Cisco NaaS study: IT pros are interested but wary

As IT pros evaluate the role of network-as-a-service, they weigh the upsides of quicker access to new technologies and faster incident-response times against loss of control over security and potential disruptions caused by transitioning away from traditional networking, according to a new Cisco report. These are among the results from Cisco’s survey of 1,534 IT professionals in 13 countries as well as interviews with 20 IT leaders that are compiled in the company’s “2022 Global Networking Trends Report: The Rise of Network as a Service (NaaS)”