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How a network supports digital transformation

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How a network supports digital transformation

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Digital transformation has increased the importance of the network. The ability to connect customers, employees, cloud applications, and devices enables modern organizations to succeed. With every innovation, the underlying apps and services rely on the network to communicate and connect. But how does a reliable networking architecture support a digital transformation strategy? A fast, reliable, and low latency global network ensures exceptional user experience and high performance. It also makes it easier to communicate and manage data globally. With ever more distributed workforces and online businesses, having virtual network services that can easily scale without adding hardware ensures that organizations can adapt. So how does a network operate? Let's start with the foundation of the modern Internet, fiber-optic networks. Fiber-optic cables contain one or more optical fibers which are thin strands made of glass or plastic. These fibers are used to transmit data as pulses of light…

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