Why network resilience is becoming a core enterprise IT requirement
By Ram Sellaratnam, Group CEO & MD, iBUS Network and Infrastructure
Over the years, we have seen enterprise digital connectivity move from being treated largely as a utility to becoming part of the operating fabric of a business. Earlier, a network primarily needed to keep employees connected to email, internal systems and the internet. Today, mobility solutions involve a lot more.
ERP systems, point-of-sale platforms, cloud applications, AI tools, security systems and connected devices all rely on the network working when they are needed. In many businesses, even a short disruption can affect multiple functions at once.
This has changed what enterprises should expect from their networks. Availability remains important, but it is no longer enough. The more important question is what happens when availability is lost.
Availability is not the same as resilience
A network can be available under normal conditions and still be unprepared for a major disruption.
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