NETWORKING
Network first Alan Stewart Brown, VP of EMEA at Opengear, explains why the network needs to be at the heart of digital transformation.
36 www.datacentrereview.com Q3 2022
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igital transformation is the process of making use of new technologies, across all areas of an organisation, to optimise operations and drive growth by delivering enhanced value to customers. Best thought of as a continual adaptation to a constantly changing environment, it’s a journey that strives towards optimisation across processes, divisions and the business ecosystem in general. Enterprises today are once again putting this approach at the centre of their organisational agendas. Fast-evolving customer expectations, escalating market pressures and overall organisational goals have fuelled digital transformation in every industry. It is estimated that by 2025, global spending for transformational efforts will reach $2.8 trillion. If this process is to be successful, it is important that networks and networking sit at its very heart. Why is this? Well, digital transformation helps to forge links between organisations, their technology and customers. These new systems will, in turn, allow businesses to build a bridge to the future by establishing new networks and ecosystems that will result in new business models to achieve future growth. This new digital world will revolve around data, actionable intelligence and, most importantly, connectivity.
