As digital ecosystems become more decentralized, network transformation has evolved from a technical upgrade to a strategic imperative. Enterprises are investing in cloud, AI/machine learning, the internet of things, and augmented and virtual reality to enhance productivity and user experience. To unlock the full potential of these innovations, organizations must modernize their network architecture. Software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) is a foundational enabler that offers secure, flexible, and application-aware connectivity at the edge.

• Which growth drivers in SD-WAN facilitate the convergence of networking and security and serve as a gateway to secure access service edge (SASE) frameworks?
• How can you integrate AI-driven automation and zero trust principles, and harness SD-WAN platforms that deliver centralized policy enforcement, dynamic threat mitigation, and predictive performance management?
• Why is there a shift from hardware-centric models to software-defined, service-oriented solutions, and how is it reshaping the growth of vendor ecosystems and partner engagement strategies?