Networks continue to grow at an astonishingly fast pace as more users connect more devices to networks and demand more bandwidth for high throughput applications. There is a major trend in moving toward leveraging the newer SD-WAN technologies in order to deliver a more flexible network infrastructure. SD-WAN is one of the fastest growing segments in the networking industry and is quickly becoming the standard for connecting branch offices and public cloud resources.
5G is set to create a boom in the volume of high-speed traffic and as a result businesses will be forced to increase capacity at the core of the network to handle the influx. Technologies like Wi-Fi 6 will work together with 5G to create a seamless and blazing-fast, experience across a wide variety of work environments. These technologies are also capable of handling more devices at the same time compared to previous wireless technologies, which will be critical for connected devices and IoT use cases. Networking vendors are also releasing automation platforms to make managing networks easier. The use of machine learning and network management includes reporting activity patterns and increasing smart alerts to make managers proactive and at the same time identifying and achieving higher efficiency in networking solutions.
At this juncture, there are a wide variety of consulting/service companies entering the industry with a set of networking services. To help companies navigate through the best-of-breed networking solution providers; APAC CIO Outlook has compiled a list of ‘Top 10 Networking Consulting/Service Companies-2020.’ The enlisted organizations offer solutions that ensure the network will perform at its peak without any issues while remaining secure against internal and external threats. Besides, the magazine also comprises insights from thought leaders in the sector on the industry trends, best practices, recent innovations, and their advice for the aspiring CIOs.
We present to you APAC CIO Outlook’s, “Top 10 Networking Consulting/ Service Companies-2020.”