4 Reasons Retailers Love NaaS [Portfolio]

Just as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has made inroads into retail as a means of shifting IT responsibilities for applications to a third party, a similar model for networking is gaining popularity. The Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) paradigm reflects the reality that deploying a network in a store, regardless of size, adds complexity to IT — both in terms of installation and ongoing management.

Not only does NaaS support scalability and flexibility for businesses prone to seasonal fluctuations, but it also provides a platform to capture customer insights that drive revenue growth.

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How mobile device use is pushing wireless bandwidth expectations ever further [Portfolio]

6168483285_001238bd1c_bEnterprises are hungry for wireless bandwidth, and upgrading access points to 802.11ac is not enough.

According to a forecast recently released by Dell’Oro Group, the overall Wireless LAN market will hit a market high of almost US$13 billion in 2019 – more than 30 per cent growth over 2015 revenues, in part because it’s become easier for IT departments to deploy more WiFi access, according to Chris DePuy, VP at Dell’Oro. “We’ve seen exceptional unit growth for wireless LAN access points in the past few years.”  [Read the full story on IT World Canada]