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5 FAQs about network platforms: An analyst’s answers

To evolve operations and IT ecosystems, many organizations have adopted a network platform.

Are you considering doing the same at your own business? To deepen your understanding of network platforms, in this IDC report Research Manager of Enterprise Networks at IDC, Brandon Butler, answers 5 FAQs about the platforms, including:

  • What business, operational and technical benefits can network platforms drive?
  • What are the key attributes of a network platform?
  • And more

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