The Change We See

Our world is changing … fast. And with it, the network security priorities of those enterprises operating in it. We surveyed 230 C-level (50% of respondents), VP (16%), and director-level (34%) leaders at global enterprises in key roles in network and security to learn how this new world was impacting their plans for transformation. The results were fascinating.

98%
plan to increase their dependence and investment in cloud services

47%
will be accelerating their adoption of cloud and network services

90%
believe that ZTNA is a crucial component of SD-WAN and SASE services

28%
are selecting specific cloud and network services to save costs

98%
said hybrid work has increased the need for new network and security solutions

97%
need hybrid work plans immediately or within the next 12 monthsM/p>

85%
feel that the complexity of networks is their biggest challenge

65%
feel that knowledge and expertise is the biggest challenge

35%
highlight network performance are their most critical area of investment

36%
highlight security as their most critical area of investment

29%
highlight network monitoring as their most critical area of investment

94%
believe that SASE will play a larger role in their network and security plans

29%
of respondents rank ZTNA as either 1st or 2nd priority for integration for SASE

62%
will be phasing out MPLS

95%
of C-level leaders expect managed services and network-as-a-services to play a bigger role in 2023


The Full Report

The full report includes insights and analysis from industry experts along with additional statistics
and survey responses from IT leaders. To learn more and download the complete report, visit the
The Report on Enterprise Network Transformation: 2023 Survey.


Why Aryaka

Aryaka, the Cloud-First WAN and SASE company, and a Gartner “Voice of the Customer” leader, makes it easy for enterprises to consume network and network security solutions delivered as-a-service for a variety of modern deployments. Aryaka uniquely combines innovative SD-WAN and security technology with a global network and a managed service approach to offer the industry’s best customer and application experience. The company’s customers include hundreds of global enterprises including several in the Fortune 100.