21st Century Cloud Networking: Transformational Opportunities, Serious Challenges

Change is nothing new to the communications industry, with innovative technologies continually disrupting the status quo. As cloud technology now undergoes a transformative shift toward distance independence, data equality, and technological advancements, it is more important than ever to address critical questions about the industry's readiness for the next decade.  

In November 2023, Silverlinings surveyed 100+ top executives across communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises about the evolving landscape of cloud services, network automation, open-source adoption, and AI and machine learning (ML). Our goal was to find out how businesses are looking at cloud technology and evaluating the business opportunities and challenges of cloud networking in the 21st century.  

We invite you to access our exclusive report for all the key findings from this research. This detailed narrative of the cloud industry’s current state and future trajectory delivers valuable insights for navigating this pivotal year in cloud technology. We explore:  

• Satisfaction levels with cloud services  
• Network modernization  
• Open-source adoption  
• AI/ML  
• And more