As we face the biggest network disruption in 25 years, these tools can help light up the path ahead for IT leaders
"Digital transformation" often sounds like the latest buzz, but it's not. Everything -and I mean "everything" -is being connected over the network: processes are connected across businesses and organizations, devices across industries, countries and cities; and workers, customers, citizens and partners across the globe.
Personally, I find it both exciting and awe-inspiring at the same time. In my role, leading the Enterprise Networking business for Cisco, I recognize that we have a huge responsibility. First and foremost, to help our customers transform their networks to gain a competitive edge in the mad rush to digitize. Second is a responsibility to ourselves at Cisco as we transition our core business from a traditional hardware-centric model to a software-centric model that allows us to quickly deliver new technology breakthroughs and streamline network consumption and lifecycle models..
By speaking to networking leaders, I know that the majority of you are experiencing the same excitement and moments of apprehension that I am. Many of you are asking yourselves:
There aren't any magic solutions, but that doesn't stop us from trying to create one. Over the last year, we have been working with industry experts, IDC Research, on a program designed to help you navigate your path to a next-generatiuon network.
The DNA Advisor Program consists of a framework and tools created to ease your transition to a "self-driving" network that is continuously aligned to the business. The best part is that you can learn a lot about your digital network readiness within just a few minutes, using the on-line self-assessment. Then, as you are ready, you can engage the right Cisco and partner resources to take the next steps.
Additionally, our Cisco Services team and partners can offer expertise and best practices along all parts of the plan, design and implement journey. Want to learn more? Here are the highlights and how to get started.
Take a few minutes to get acquainted with all aspects of theCisco DNA Advisorprogram. Check out the readiness model, read the IDC learnings, do the self-assessment and reach out to us and our partners to engage.
Altogether, or with each component independently, I believe we can help you navigate your own strategic journey towards a network required to streamline your organization's path to digitization.
As always, feedback is incredibly important to us and I want to hear from you. How can this program help you, and what else would you like to see from us?