As Digitalization Demands Increase, IT Leaders Miss Vital Connection Between the Enterprise Network and Employee Experiences - Seite 2

“Given the prevalence and demand for flexible working, the lack of understanding around how the network can enhance employee experiences seems a particularly dangerous miss,” said Sylvia Hooks, CMO, HPE Aruba Networking. “The simple fact is that no one can do their job nowadays without the network. But, while organizations are recognizing the network as a business-critical resource in enhancing their digital transformation journey, in today’s working environment this requirement goes way beyond offering connectivity – a more seamless, efficient, intelligent and securely connected experience is essential.”

Where is the network currently delivering return on investment?

The top three strongest connections IT leaders made between the network and various parts of the business were IT efficiency, operational efficiency, and cybersecurity (core elements of most digital transformation projects).

These were also the areas where respondents are seeing the biggest impact of the network, and, perhaps more crucially, where those who’ve invested in the network within the last two years are seeing the greatest business outcomes. Comparatively, those who haven’t been able to invest in the network reported 21 percentage points less positive impact on average across all business areas.

While investment is critical for deepening the network’s returns, it is clear that there is still untapped potential for the network to deliver across additional business-boosting areas. To unlock the network’s true potential budget should be channeled into the right infrastructure – one that modernizes all aspects of network operations.

“A modern network can not only strengthen employee experiences and attract the right talent pool but it also has the potential to deliver impact across all areas of the business,” concluded Larry Lunetta, vice president portfolio solutions marketing, HPE Aruba Networking. “However, to realize this broader transformation, IT leaders need to reframe network discussions and start talking in terms of business outcomes versus technical specs. Only by doing this can they show the C-suite that investment correlates to positive impact and drives business value.”