Network Strategy and Vision for the Enterprise — Where ...

1 Network Strategy and Vision for the Enterprise Where Everything Connects Laying the Network foundation for digital transformation Strategic White Paper Network Strategy and Vision for the Enterprise Where Everything Connects December 2019. Contents Introduction: New technologies are driving the Network evolution 3. Drivers for Network transformation 4. A strategic approach to a more connected Enterprise 6. ALE provides high performance networks for mobility and IoT 7. High performance, secured networks by design 8. Unified Access framework for policy integration and consistent user experiences 10. Simplified Network operations for greater IT efficiency 12. Smart Network management 12. A layered approach to Network security 14. ALE offers flexible Network business services 16. ALE offers connected experiences for vertical industries 18. Vertical industry strategies from ALE 19.

2 ALE provides a Network foundation for digital transformation 20. Strategic White Paper Network Strategy and Vision for the Enterprise Where Everything Connects 2. Introduction: New technologies are driving the Network evolution Companies and institutions need to integrate the latest digital innovations in mobility, data analytics, cloud computing and IoT to their existing business and computing systems if they are to gain business advantages. This process, known as digital transformation, delivers many benefits, enabling businesses and organizations to create more efficient processes, differentiate products and services, better satisfy customers and employees, increase revenues and reduce costs. As companies and institutions embark on digital transformation, they learn that their underlying Network infrastructure is the fundamental enabler of digital transformation.

3 Yesterday's Network architectures aren't equipped to support today's user needs or the new technologies that enterprises must implement to keep ahead of the competition and support digital transformation. Evolutions in mobility, the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics are directly impacting Network infrastructures, driving enterprises to reconsider their Network technology choices. Legacy infrastructures are often unable to support the new use cases and business scenarios that integrate these new technologies, and are unable to ensure they can operate securely and efficiently. These aging infrastructures may not support the new wave of multimedia applications because they were never designed to provide the capacity needed to meet the instant-on, multi-device load generated by today's business. In this landscape of transformation, companies and institutions must rethink the very foundation of the Network to reduce costs, improve performance and security, and support new devices, technologies and business use cases.

4 Strategic White Paper Network Strategy and Vision for the Enterprise Where Everything Connects 3. Drivers for Network transformation A set of key trends is driving the need for transformation of Enterprise networks and the evolution of Network infrastructure in key vertical markets. Mobility. The proliferation of mobile pervasive wireless connectivity. Wi-Fi New mobile-ready networks will need to devices connecting to the corporate is the dominant wireless networking ensure that all devices coming into the Network is the single most important standard, as it allows users to be located Enterprise environment get their fair share factor driving the need for evolving virtually anywhere and to use almost any of Network resources with connectivity the Network . Wireless connectivity has device. However, as use of mobile devices everywhere and the same quality of become the lifeblood of the Enterprise , as increases, existing networks can easily be experience (QoE) and quality of service users now expect an always-on mobility overwhelmed with increasing bandwidth (QoS) over wired or wireless networks.

5 Experience, with mobile-first networking demands. models becoming the norm, requiring Figure 1. Mobility, IoT, and data analytics are key drivers of Network transformation Networks are in a perpetual transformation phase An A proliferation of An increase in alway on connected data mobility things analytics user experience to securely onboard to drive IT and and manage business decision Strategic White Paper Network Strategy and Vision for the Enterprise Where Everything Connects 4. A subset of the larger mobility trend However, IoT networks generate Increased security. With the growth The electronic key system at Austria's is the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) unprecedented volumes of data, opening of mobility and IoT also comes an Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt was hacked movement: Employees bring their own challenges for Network management and explosion of cyber security threats, as in January 2017, leaving guests locked private devices to work and connect them security.

6 Even small IoT systems can put proliferation of sensors and mobile and out of their rooms and the hotel locked to the corporate Network . This can be a a tremendous amount of pressure on connected devices greatly expand the out of its own computer system, until the cost-saving benefit to the organization an organization's underlying Network Network attack surface. Cyber-attacks hotel paid the and a convenience to employees, but infrastructure, as each iot sensor and are increasing in volume, in complexity More flexible investment models. The implementing BYOD securely and device represents an entry point for and in recovery cost, and the expense need for increased bandwidth, security effectively presents a lot of challenges to potential security threats. To gain the isn't limited to direct financial loss or and manageability aren't the only trends IT staff.

7 Many vertical IT networks weren't benefits of IoT, organizations will require remediation (the global average cost of that impact modern networks. New designed to easily onboard and support a cost-effective Network infrastructure a data breach is US$ million, or an investment models that better align a diversity of devices and protocols, that simplifies IoT device on-boarding, average cost of US$141 for each lost with today's business environment and and the underlying infrastructure must ensures system security and is easy to or stolen record2). Cyber attacks and the requirements of specific vertical be sound enough to support multiple manage and operate. security breaches also result in high cost industries are also necessary. In addition disparate devices and networks while or damage toa company's brand and Data analytics. Organizations increasingly to traditional CAPEX investment, the guaranteeing interoperability and reputation.

8 Rely on big data analytics to drive IT and Network infrastructure market also security. business decisions. All of an organization's Cyber attacks can take on many forms, demands cloud services and pay-as-you- IoT. The Internet of Things' automated internal data flows through the Enterprise and some of the most dramatic involve go, Network -on-demand models that data flows, derived from mass networks Network , which must be resilient, high vulnerabilities in mobile and IoT networks. reflect how modern businesses operate. of connected devices and sensors has performing and scalable to handle ever The distributed denial-of-service the potential to transform business in increasing volumes of traffic. These attack on Dyn in October 2016 that significant ways. Organizations that Network data flows now also produce brought down much of the Internet was deploy IoT networks can successfully their own performance and inspection perpetrated through hacked networked analyze real-time data to better data, enabling new IT services and devices such as security cameras and understand customer needs, proactively providing insights into Network operational digital video Hackers attacked monitor critical infrastructure and create efficiency and agility.

9 These Network the Network of San Francisco public more efficient processes. With potential services create a kind of self-monitoring transit system Muni in November 2016, benefits like these, it's no wonder IoT Network consciousness and intelligence rendering ticket machines and other networks are increasingly popular: that enables automation of certain IT computing infrastructure inoperable as According to analyst firm Gartner, functions, increasing Network security, part of a ransomware billion IoT devices will be deployed resiliency and management simplicity. globally by 1 Gartner Says Billion Connected Things Will Be in Use in 2017, Up 31 Percent From 2016. 2 2017 Ponemon Cost of Data Breach Study 3 Hacked Cameras Were Behind Friday's Massive Web Outage 4 Metro transport systems eyed after hack attack in San Francisco 5 Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking the Doors Strategic White Paper Network Strategy and Vision for the Enterprise Where Everything Connects 5.

10 A strategic approach to a more connected Enterprise An organization's Network infrastructure Deliver Network business services Deliver a verticalized connected has a critical role to play in mitigating that align with our customer's business experience for our customers by these risks while allowing businesses to objectives and their investment providing value-added solutions and take full advantage of increased mobility strategies. ALE offers flexible business dedicated integration and capabilities and connected devices. models for providing Network services, designed for specific industry including CAPEX, OPEX and cloud - ecosystems in healthcare, education, ALE has a Strategy to address these managed hybrid infrastructures. transportation, government and challenges and opportunities. Our hospitality. Strategy is supported by three pillars: Deliver secure mobile and IoT networks Figure 2.