HONG KONG, CHINA -�Media
Outreach - 14 August 2020 –
Businesses will
experience profound changes as employees’ transition to hybrid work environments
following COVID-19, in turn changing the way IT teams procure and consume networking
solutions. In response to the pandemic, IT leaders are now investing more in
cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans
take shape. That’s according to a global survey of 2,400 IT decision-makers (ITDMs)
commissioned by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.
As
IT leaders respond to the challenges associated with enabling a highly
distributed workforce and the emergence of the hybrid workplace — with people
needing to move seamlessly between working on campus, at home and on the road —
they are looking to evolve their network infrastructure and shift away from
CapEx investments towards solutions consumed ‘as a service’. The average proportion
of IT services consumed via subscription will accelerate by 38% in the next two
years, from 34% of the total today to 46% in 2022, and the share of
organizations that consume a majority (over 50%) of their IT solutions ‘as a
service’ will increase by approximately 72% in that time.
“With
the emergence of the hybrid workplace, IT leaders are being asked to deliver a delicate
balance between flexibility, security and affordability at the edge,” said Partha
Narasimhan, CTO and HPE Senior Fellow for Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise
company. “Every part of the workplace needs to evolve: the campus must be
embedded with technology to support social distancing and contactless
experiences, and the home office must offer enterprise-level connectivity,
security and support. It’s increasingly clear that, to support these new needs
in a financially challenging environment, IT decision-makers are attracted to
the reduced risk and cost advantages offered by a subscription model.”
The
report, which surveyed ITDMs in over 20 countries and eight key industries,
looked at how they have responded to IT and business demands in the wake of COVID-19,
what investment decisions are being made as a result, and the consumption
models now being considered. A number of key findings stood out:
IMPACT
OF COVID-19 HAS SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS
ITDMs
report that the impact of COVID-19 has been significant both on their employees
and short-term network investments:
THE
FUTURE IS BRIGHT: INVESTING FOR EMERGING NEEDS
By
contrast, future plans are aggressive, with the vast majority of ITDMs planning
to maintain or increase their networking investments in light of COVID-19, as
they work to support the new needs of employees and customers.
ADOPTION
OF NEW CONSUMPTION MODELS IS ACCELERATING
As
ITDMs shape their investment plans, they are looking at alternative modes of
consumption to achieve the best balance of value and flexibility.
“With
the needs of customers and employees having changed so comprehensively in
recent months, it’s no surprise to see IT leaders seeking more flexible
solutions,” says Narasimhan. “They are having to adapt fast and ensure that
more complex, distributed networks can securely support the experiences users
demand. The need for agility and flexibility in network management is now
greater than ever.”
While
the pandemic has clearly negatively impacted ongoing projects, this research
suggests it will also catalyze medium-term investment into advancing networking
technologies, and a shift to more flexible models of consumption that limit
up-front capital demands. Trends that were already taking hold will now
accelerate, including the move to the Edge and the adoption of cloud-based and
AI-driven intelligent networks.
To
find more about Aruba’s flexible IT solutions go to: https://www.arubanetworks.com/solutions/technology-solutions/
Additional
Resources
Infographic: https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/infographic/Edge-Survey-Hybrid-Workplace_Infographic.pdf
Aruba Hybrid Workplace page: https://www.arubanetworks.com/solutions/hybrid-workplace/
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is a leading
provider of next-generation networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes
worldwide. The company delivers IT solutions that empower organizations to
serve the latest generation of mobile-savvy users who rely on cloud-based
business apps for every aspect of their work and personal lives.
To learn more, visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com. For
real-time news updates follow Aruba on Twitter and Facebook, and for the latest
technical discussions on mobility and Aruba products visit Airheads Social at http://community.arubanetworks.com/
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