Analyst report

Gartner 2025 Strategic Roadmap for Enterprise Networking

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Enterprise networks are evolving fast. Staying ahead means understanding the key trends shaping technology, architecture, and operations

The Gartner 2025 Strategic Roadmap for Enterprise Networking breaks it down:

The rise of network as a service (NaaS): Evaluate usage-based models for cost and flexibility advantages

Software-driven networking: Decisions will shift from hardware to software, driving automation and AI integration

The future of connectivity: Enterprises will increasingly integrate private cellular, public 5G, and Wi-Fi into their networks.

Rapid NaaS growth: Market penetration is expected to grow 7x by 2028, with 15% of enterprises adopting on-prem NaaS


Gartner, 2025 Strategic Roadmap for Enterprise Networking, Karen Brown, Tim Zimmerman, Andrew Lerner, Mike Leibovitz, 22 October 2024.

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