Our Networking team's highlights from an exciting week in San Diego.

Every enterprise runs on telemetry that streams from apps, networks, clouds and endpoints. Splunk turns that data into insight. WWT turns that insight into outcomes: architectures, integrations and services that scale across observability, security and automation.

As campus networking evolves, enterprises must prioritize AI-driven operations, Wi-Fi 6E/7, cloud-native fabrics, API programmability, sustainable infrastructure, user experience optimization and location-based services. These strategic investments will ensure scalable, secure and energy-efficient networks, meeting future demands for performance, security and operational efficiency.

By 2025, fragmented WAN architectures will be a critical flaw. Embracing SD-WAN is not just a technological upgrade but a strategic pivot towards network agility, security and resilience. The question isn't if you need SD-WAN, but how much value you'll unlock with an intelligent, integrated solution.

If you are considering campus or branch network upgrades, here are four characteristics of the OEM solutions that you should consider.