Enterprise Switching Market Scan Workshop
Goals & Objectives
What to Expect
This interactive 4–8 hour workshop can be delivered as a single session or broken into several focused modules:
Discovery & Use-Case Interview: We begin by understanding your current network architecture, key business drivers, and specific use-cases such as high-density Wi-Fi support, automation readiness, segmentation, or Fabric architectures.
OEM Capability Assessment: Leveraging our research and lab-tested benchmarks, we evaluate top campus switching OEMs against your priorities.
Weighted Criteria Matrix: More than simple feature lists, campus switching solutions are assessed across a structured framework (e.g., Scalability, Automation & Orchestration, Security & Segmentation, Management Simplicity, Cost Efficiency, Ecosystem Integration). Each criterion is weighted based on what's most impactful to your IT and business goals.
Solution Down-Selection: We help narrow your options to the top 2–3 OEMs that align most closely with your network requirements and strategic roadmap.
Deliverable & Next Steps: You'll receive a comprehensive report (approx. 20 pages) featuring definitions, visual matrices, and a clear recommendation. This serves as a decision-making blueprint and can inform future Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) or lab evaluations in our hands-on environment.
Goals & Objectives
Accelerate Decision-Making: Save weeks of trialing and comparing products—focus only on the best-fit OEMs that match your weighted criteria.
Bridge Teams for Alignment: Collaborate across network engineering, security, and operations to align priorities and ensure cross-functional buy-in.
Leverage Expert Insight: Gain from analysts' benchmarks, real-world lab testing, and a neutral, vendor-agnostic evaluation approach.
Enable Strategic Planning: Use the results not just for selection, but to shape deployment strategies, integration plans, and even procurement roadmaps.
Who Should Attend?
Network Architects & Engineers
IT Infrastructure and Operations Leaders
Security and Compliance Stakeholders
CIOs or Business Unit Leaders interested in digital transformation
Benefits
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Focused OEM Comparison | Tailored evaluation focusing only on metrics that matter for your campus environment. |
| Cross-Team Engagement | Network, security, and IT leadership align around a clear, business-driven decision framework. |
| Trusted Advisory | Enables deeper collaboration leveraging objective analysis and best practices. |
| Cost-Effective Pre-POC Strategy | Minimize time and spending in lab testing by narrowing solutions before hands-on validation. |