Research suggests more organizations realize the network’s
impact on broader business objectives but opportunity remains to
unlock full potential
Despite the continued demand for hybrid working, global IT
leaders are failing to recognize the full extent of the connection
between their enterprise network and employee experiences. That's
according to the latest research released by HPE Aruba Networking,
which found that while three quarters of respondents believe
digitization is fundamental both to employees being able to do
their jobs and for talent attraction and retention, just 55% see
the strong relevance of the network to these areas.
The research, which features responses from 2,100 IT leaders
across 21 countries, examined how IT leaders are currently
approaching the enterprise network, and assessed the extent to
which they and the organization understand its role as a
business-boosting asset and the impact they are seeing as a
result.
The role of the network
On a positive note, there is a growing recognition from IT and
business leaders of the breadth and scope of the network’s impact.
According to 44% of IT leaders the network is primarily viewed by
their business and its leadership as a tool for digital
transformation, while a further 33% say their organization sees it
playing a role in broader business transformation. In contrast,
only 23% say their organization recognizes the network merely for
its functional connectivity.
However, the results also pointed to missed connections in where
this transformation might come from – particularly with regards to
delivering employee experiences.
Connecting employee experiences with the network
Three quarters of IT leaders believe digitization is fundamental
both for talent attraction and to employees being able to do their
jobs. However, with recognition of the network’s relevance to
employee attraction and retention the lowest of all the business
areas listed, it is perhaps unsurprising that this was also the
area where IT leaders estimate that the network is currently having
the least impact. Or the least positive impact.
This impact becomes apparent when considering what today’s
networks seem capable of delivering – only 43% of IT leaders say
their network enables staff to work from anywhere, and just 34%
agree that their network can deliver seamless connectivity.
Meanwhile, with digital personalization in mind, even fewer (29%)
note that their network enables them to offer employees a
Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) service.
“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.”
Additional resources
Read more in the full report: 'Harnessing the network advantage
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About Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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by unlocking value from all of their data, everywhere. Built on
decades of reimagining the future and innovating to advance the way
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NOTE TO EDITORS: In February 2023, HPE Aruba Networking
commissioned Sapio Research to conduct a survey of over 2,100 IT
decision makers (ITDMs) across 21 markets [Canada, Mexico, Saudi
Arabia / UAE, Singapore, Sweden, Australia, Indonesia, Italy,
Netherlands, Taiwan, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, UK /
Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, USA]. These ITDMs
work at companies of 500+ employees, with operations in three or
more markets, and spanning industries from healthcare to education,
manufacturing, and hospitality.
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