Juniper Networks, Forrester: Networks are at a “breaking point”

Grazed from ZDNet. Author: Rachel King.

Juniper Networks and Forrester Consulting have released a new report revealing that new demands from big data, mobile and cloud computing have pushed networks to a "breaking point."

The study, "Building For the Next Billion: What The New World Of Business Means For The Network," posits that 86 percent of IT executives have not been able to provision new services or support business demands because their networks weren’t up to the task.

Here’s a glance from the report at how big data, the cloud and mobile devices are contributing to the overflow of traffic on networks:…

• Cloud: 44 percent of businesses replied that they have seen increased use of cloud services on everything from software and infrastructure to business processes-as-a-service offerings.
• Big Data: 52 percent of businesses admitted they are struggling with data storage needs due to company growth.
• Mobile: 47 percent of businesses have seen increased demand from employees bringing personal devices to work during the last 18 months.

Researchers asserted in the report that one of the most complex problems facing businesses trying to take advantage of these three trends is that they are using all of these technologies to try to both consolidate yet grow the company at the same time…

Read more from the source @ http://www.zdnet.com/juniper-networks-forrester-networks-are-at-a-breaking-point-7000005705/