- The best unique products and gadgets we tested in 2024
- The best 15-inch laptops of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed
- How I optimized this 98-inch TV to feel like a movie theater (and it's on sale)
- Agents are the 'third wave' of the AI revolution
- US Organizations Still Using Kaspersky Products Despite Ban
Enterprise networking trends in 2021: Preparing for the new normal

A year into the coronavirus pandemic, IT continues to support remote employees. As organizations begin planning to bring workers back into the office, IT must now consider upgrading their networks to best support employees in a post-COVID world. IDC Senior Research Analyst for enterprise networking, Brandon Butler, joins Juliet to discuss what permanent changes IT should implement as workers prepare to return to the office, and how these changes differ from the temporary solutions put into place last year. From upgrading to Wi-Fi 6, to implementing SD-WAN, to shifting network management to the cloud, Brandon explains what steps IT teams can take to make the transition back to the office seamless for in-person and remote employees alike.
Copyright © 2021 IDG Communications, Inc.