Ahead of its flagship event in Riyadh \u201cCisco Connect \u2013 CXO Edition\u201d, Cisco has revealed key local findings from its global networking study, highlighting how AI and modernized networks are driving fundamental changes in enterprise infrastructure. As AI assistants, agents, and data-driven workloads reshape how work gets done, they\u2019re creating faster, more dynamic, more latency-sensitive, and more complex network traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rise of connected devices, 24\/7 uptime demands, and growing security threats are pushing infrastructure to adapt and evolve. IT leaders are rethinking networks\u2014what they do, how they enable growth, and how they protect businesses. The network they build today will decide the business they become tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salman Faqeeh, the Managing Director of Cisco in Saudi Arabia, commented: <\/strong>“Our research highlights a critical shift in network architecture that aligns with Saudi Arabia\u2019s focus on innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The AI era relies on ultra-fast, low-latency, and highly secure networks, and KSA is leading the way by building the AI infrastructure of the future. At Cisco, we are proud to partner with Saudi Arabia to develop networks that will drive the Kingdom\u2019s ambitious Vision 2030 goals.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Insights: The Future of Networking in Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Network is the Value: Modern Infrastructure Unlocking Growth and Savings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n IT leaders in KSA are already delivering financial value from today\u2019s networks: largely by improving customer experiences (61%<\/strong>), boosting efficiency (62%<\/strong>), and enabling innovation (54%<\/strong>). But much of that value is at risk if it comes from infrastructure that hasn\u2019t been designed for AI or real-time scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Path Ahead: Bridging the Gaps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To unlock the full growth and savings they expect, IT leaders in KSA have identified critical gaps they must close: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Smarter, more secure, more adaptive networks are the business case for investment. 92%<\/strong> say improved networks will directly drive revenue, and 97%<\/strong> expect meaningful cost savings \u2013 driven by smarter operations, fewer outages, and lower energy use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ahead of its flagship event in Riyadh \u201cCisco Connect \u2013 CXO Edition\u201d, Cisco has revealed key local findings from its global networking study, highlighting how AI and modernized networks are driving fundamental changes in enterprise infrastructure. As AI assistants, agents, and data-driven workloads reshape how work gets done, they\u2019re creating faster, more dynamic, more latency-sensitive, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":78230,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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