Hype Cycle^TM for Enterprise Networking, 2024

AI investment and adoption is steadily rising exponentially. This is having profound effects across industries. Read the latest report to get a lay of the land and understand your options before putting in time or money.

✅ AI-Driven Innovations:

Discover how AI is revolutionizing network technologies, including AI networking, AI fabrics, and digital twins.

✅ New Entrants:

Learn about the latest additions to the hype cycle, such as Network AI assistants, AI Ethernet fabric, and Coffee shop networking.

✅ Peak Hype Technologies:

Explore the technologies at their peak hype, including AI networking, Network AI assistants, and Wi-Fi 7.

✅ Fast Movers:

Understand the rapid advancements of AI Ethernet fabric and network digital twins, driven by vendor delivery and customer demand.

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Gartner, Hype Cycle for Enterprise Networking, 2024, By Mike Leibovitz, Andrew Lerner, Karen Brown, Nauman Raja, 17 June 2024
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