Companies shift to flexible software-defined systems for tighter security, lower costs, continued cloud migration, ISG Provider Lens™ report says
SYDNEY, July 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Enterprises in Asia Pacific are moving toward software-defined networking (SDN) to make communication more secure and resilient and speed up business decision-making, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Network — Software-defined Solutions and Services report for Asia Pacific finds that companies in the region (which for this report covers Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and India) are seeking more efficient, secure and flexible networks to address rising business challenges. Many are still adding expensive traditional network links and need to modernize connectivity for cloud migration. Demand for SDN is expected to remain strong in the coming years, especially in high-growth emerging markets such as India.
“Asia Pacific enterprises want to keep growing in the face of new demands to decarbonize and utilize AI in their operations,” said Michael Gale, partner and regional leader, ISG Asia Pacific. “To carry out digital transformation initiatives, they need rapid, cost-efficient network provisioning.”
Software-defined wide-area networks (SD-WANs) have been the preferred infrastructure for remote workforces and cloud-connected applications for several years, but as recently as 2021, companies in Asia Pacific struggled to negotiate SD-WAN carrier contracts, the report says. Since then, service providers and carriers have introduced cost-competitive options with plug-and-play setup. Expanded offerings from system integrators and traditional network service providers have helped to drive SD-WAN growth.
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