NCR Atleos Telecom & Technology division commissioned Technology Business Research, Inc. (TBR) to examine the factors IT leaders consider when making enterprise networking investment decisions.

This study encompassed 120 US-based enterprises in the manufacturing, retail, banking and energy industries. Through in-depth interviews with IT leaders and a survey of a broad cross-section of senior IT professionals, significant data points and key takeaways arose, including:

• Security concerns and the complexity of network management are a top challenge
• LAN and WAN are now lower priorities due to investments in those services to support remote workers and customers over the last five years
• Technology innovation and cost considerations are the main drivers influencing decisions to address network challenges
• Improvements in network traffic visibility and diagnosis are emerging as a key area of focus for IT departments
• The cost of IT solutions is always a factor but not necessarily the primary consideration for decision-makers

Our white paper provides a deeper dive into the research findings, highlighting key topics of consideration, pain points, catalysts for investment and outcome expectations surrounding network technology. It also showcases how IT decision-makers expect the role of networking to evolve within their organization and beyond.