C-suite executives in the manufacturing sector know that digital transformation is essential to remaining competitive in today’s global economy. In fact, 21 percent of CIOs at heavy manufacturing businesses recently surveyed by Gartner said digital initiatives were their top priority.1
However, transformation also brings challenges. Information technology (IT) infrastructure and applications have expanded well beyond on-premise data centers into public and hybrid clouds. Internet of Things (IoT) devices and other connected equipment are also extending networks. IT and operational technology (OT) are merging as software-controlled systems drive more production lines. Big data, automation, and robotics will become more prevalent as manufacturers strive to improve efficiency, productivity and product quality.
Protecting this diverse range of data sources and workloads, and ensuring they remain always available, are business-critical challenges for CIOs in manufacturing companies.
As an IT leader, how do you address all these changes and challenges—particularly if you have a constrained budget and outdated systems? For a start, you need a corporate network that can support your organization’s complex IT needs. In this ebook, we explain how you can take your enterprise into the new era of enterprise networking.