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environments across new and modernised
buildings and campuses.
4. Cloud adoption extends to
wireless networks
What once was a snail’s crawl towards
the cloud computing model, has become
more distinctive recently, and studies have
shown that enterprises are adopting cloud
computing faster than ever before.
Enterprises are investigating the benefits
of managing wireless networks through
the cloud. Yes, cloud is a different way of
thinking about network management,
but it’s a far easier way to configure and
can have access to 4D visualisation of
buildings, showing reported threat locations,
as well as entry and exit points and can
provide real-time communication between
staff, students and visitors to confirm which
rooms have been secured and which rooms
have not. This allows responders to focus
on the correct areas – the ones needing the
most immediate attention.
6. Surge in AI-powered analytics and
Machine learning
In 2019, Machine-based learning will go
mainstream in all areas of the campus.
Limited staff and stagnant budgets are
forcing IT to get creative in implementing
smarter networks that utilise features
incorporating machine-based learning
and automated intelligence to augment
deployment and support efforts.
In the coming year, we will see an expansion
of these technologies throughout the
campus environment, impacting not just
Information Technology, but Instructional
Technology and Operational Technology as
well. The network should be able to tell you
how it’s performing when problems occur
and also the potential root cause. And even
better – it can recommend optimisations
when it detects things like new smartphone
updates, changes to the network
infrastructure, or even when the floorplan of
a building is modified.
By monitoring the network from the user’s
perspective as well from the infrastructure
itself, network operations teams will seek
better access to the data they need, to easily
identify root causes. Machine Learning
provides a faster and more prescriptive way to
analyse the data. And ultimately, intelligent
insights help fix potential issues before users
are left with a lasting and negative impression
of how the network performs.
7. Evolution of the MSP Model
manage networks at locations scattered
around the country or the world.
5. Enterprise safety
This is not a new trend, but in 2019 many
large enterprises will take advantage of
advanced technologies such as location-based
services (LBS), in large schools for example, to
enhance campus safety and security.
Here’s one example of using LBS to respond
to an onsite threat event: first responders
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MSPs are becoming more refined and are
gradually aiming to deliver enterprise-grade
solutions that are easy and simple to use
and deploy. MSPs will grow to become virtual
CIOs serving small and medium businesses
(SMBs) by offering Network-as-a-Service.
Apart from managing an SMB’s day-to-day
IT operations, these providers will become
active members of these customers’
organisations and contribute to their success
by recommending the latest advancements
in networking technologies to support
business goals in real-time.
Conclusion
With the increasing trend of the latest
technological advances, companies have to
invest a lot in improving business processes.
Automation remains the key aspect of
boosting companies’ productivity and
efficiency. The above-mentioned enterprise
mobility solutions can play a crucial role in this
department and companies that implement
them will have a distinct competitive
advantage over those that lag behind. n
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