- On-premises: Local Area Networks (LAN), Wi-Fi, and other internal networks.
- Edge Network: Dark fiber, Wide Area Networks (WAN), and interconnectivity between sites and services.
- Data Center: High-performance networking between servers, storage, and cloud platforms.
- Cloud Networking: Communication within and between cloud service provider infrastructures.
- Inconsistent security policies: Difficulty in enforcing consistent security measures across the entire network.
- Security gaps: Exploitable vulnerabilities due to misconfigurations or unpatched systems.
- Complex troubleshooting: Challenges in identifying and resolving issues due to fragmented visibility.
- Increased risk: Heightened exposure to data breaches, compliance violations, and business disruptions.
- Applying consistent security policies: Enforcing security rules and best practices uniformly across all domains, improving network security posture.
- Improving visibility and control: Providing a centralized view of the entire network, that enables rapid troubleshooting and fault remediation as well as providing end-to-end proactive threat detection and response.
- Enhancing operational efficiency: Automating network management tasks, reducing manual effort and human error enhancing overall service availability.
- Optimizing performance: Delivering predictable and reliable performance for all applications, regardless of location.
- Reputational damage: Loss of customer trust and brand value.
- Financial losses: Fines, penalties, and revenue loss due to service disruptions.
- Compliance violations: Failure to meet regulatory requirements, such as GDPR or HIPAA.
- Loss of intellectual property: Exposure of sensitive data and trade secrets.
- Accelerate digital initiatives: Quickly deploy new applications and services safely and securely.
- Improve business agility: Adapt to changing market demands with greater speed and flexibility.
- Reduce operational costs: Streamline network management, right-size network services without over-provisioning and minimize downtime.
- Enhance customer experience: Deliver high-quality services with consistent performance and reliability.

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