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Success in the digital era requires a significant rethink of IT strategy. Technology approaches have historically focused on the compute platforms, but in today's digital world where billions of devices are being connected and the cloud and mobility have become the norm, IT strategies must become network-centric.
In a digital organization, the network will evolve from being a tactical resource into a high-value, strategic asset that will have a direct impact on the success of new business initiatives.
However, if the network is to become the foundation for the digital enterprise, it must evolve to do the following:
* Ensure the availability, flexibility and scalability of digital services.
* Provide security that cuts across silos and eases operations.
* Automate compliance tasks.
* Unlock meaningful insights to transform the organization.
* Provide full visibility and operational efficiency to make the network a competitive differentiator.
Accomplishing the above requires IT to find a way to control and automate processes. This can be achieved through the use of actionable network intelligence (ANI) that ensures network and service availability, improves risk management and operational efficiencies, and transforms the network into a competitive advantage.
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