Top enterprise mobility trends to watch for 2019 in Saudi Arabia

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has identified specific technologies that will be game-changers in 2019. Modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will make inroads, known solutions like the cloud and high-speed connectivity will consolidate their standing, and cyber threats will continue to plague enterprises.

The major trend that Aruba foresees will be the ability to draw insights about the network and its health and to maintain continuous uptime, which is a necessity in today’s world.

Here are various trends according to Aruba in the enterprise mobility solutions space in 2019 that businesses in Saudi Arabia should be aware of.

Insider threat and cybersecurity remains a priority. Networking solutions need to be secure, but more importantly, the ability to know who's on the network, to know what's on the network, to know what they're doing and then doing continuous monitoring to ensure that bad things are not happening, is going to be an equally important priority.

Cybersecurity to be on top

Cybersecurity will remain top of mind for enterprises in 2019, according to Aruba. Enterprises must implement new tools that go beyond traditional cybersecurity measures, including user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) solutions, according to Aruba.

UEBA can identify patterns in typical user behavior and alert IT teams when they notice abnormal or anomalous behavior, providing actionable intelligence that allows quick responses.

By detecting anomalous behavior and enabling quick remedies, UEBA solutions can provide real-time protection that traditional systems miss.

Modernization of campus core network

Aruba also refers to modernizing the campus core network. Enterprises have been on an IT modernization journey, and as more companies embrace mobility, cloud and IoT as part of their daily operations, they find that campus networks need to be refreshed as well.

The campus network must be ready for demanding applications like voice and video, while ensuring strong security and be easily scalable as needs change.

The network will need to be capable of being programmed and able to leverage analytics and telemetry to automatically adjust to changing application demands, while making the network easier to monitor and troubleshoot, according to Aruba.

As networks become more programmable and smarter, IT teams will spend less time on manual operational tasks and more time focusing on innovation.

Need for blazing fast Wi-Fi speeds for connectivity

Next-generation wireless will connect even more users, devices and remote locations at wired speeds in 2019, according to Aruba.

With BYOD devices expected to rise throughout 2019, the need to rapidly connect employees, offices and buildings rises too.

As new and innovative technologies are increasingly being used in campuses, legacy wireless networks can be bottlenecks.

The need for advanced wireless networks will become more prevalent as institutions, like schools for example, expand deployment of digital, collaborative and immersive learning environments across new and modernized buildings and campuses.

Cloud adoption extends to wireless networks

What once was a snail’s crawl toward the cloud computing model, has become more distinctive recently.

Studies have shown that enterprises are adopting cloud computing faster than ever before. Enterprises are investigating the benefits of managing wireless networks through the cloud, according to Aruba.

Yes, cloud is a different way of thinking about network management, but it’s a far easier way to configure and manage networks at locations scattered around the country or the world.