Posts about Networking & Connectivity

Welcome to the future of work The way we work has evolved, and so have the tools, platforms, and devices we rely on. As many of us have embraced hybrid or flexible work patterns, the expectation to work seamlessly online from various locations has become the norm. But is your technology up to the task?

The landscape of IT and network management is undergoing a massive shift. With the rise of remote work, cloud adoption, and an ever-growing threat landscape, businesses are facing unprecedented challenges in maintaining secure, reliable, and efficient networks. Traditional network architectures are no longer sufficient, and IT professionals are on the hunt for solutions that can keep pace with these evolving demands. This article explores how to overcome the latest networking challenges faced by IT teams and how Cisco Meraki and SASE is set to redefine how businesses approach network management.

Internet browsing is the new window shopping, with 40% of shoppers going online in-store to check price comparisons, and, when the time comes to pay, 65% do so via the retailer’s app.

Internet connectivity is one of the top three deciding factors for businesses looking for new premises, and poor connectivity can result in longer voids and lower rental income for landlords.

Office vacancy rates in London are the highest they have been for 20 years. In part, this is due to the post-pandemic increase in remote working, but commercial landlords are also battling changing work patterns and evolving tenant expectations.

What's happening? The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) are the traditional infrastructure supporting the UK’s phonelines and broadband. However, these outdated systems are being phased out, with the stop-sell already put in place. The deadline for the switch-off is December 31st, 2025. After that date, your legacy systems simply will not work.

Only 2% of companies believe they were fully prepared for the Covid-19 pandemic.

Almost 70% of CEOs believe their network maturity level is impeding business progress.

The beginning of the end for copper-based telephony: what it means for you This week marks the beginning of the end for a technology that has served us well but is increasingly no longer fit for purpose – the ‘stop sell’ of traditional copper telephone lines and the services that use them. From 5 September 2023, Openreach – the BT Group subsidiary that looks after the UK’s telephony infrastructure – will no longer sell new copper telephony services, as we move towards the full retirement of the copper lines in December 2027. This blog looks at what this means for your organisation and how you might prepare for the final switch-off.