I’m happy to introduce Cisco’s inaugural 2024 State of
Industrial Networking Report.
Operational technology, and specifically the network
supporting industrial operations, has become a key
differentiator for organizations globally, across a wide
range of industries including manufacturing, utilities,
and transportation. In short, the network has never
been more important.
The 2024 State of Industrial Networking Report is unique
in that it captures the views and insights from over 1,000
operational leaders, across 17 countries and 20 industries.
While the potential of industrial transformation is clear,
the report highlights some of the most critical networking
challenges organizations face today, including cybersecurity,
IT/OT collaboration, and the adoption of AI.
At Cisco, we’ve been delivering solutions for both IT and
OT networks for decades, creating a unified solution that
delivers operational simplicity and security at the scale
needed for industrial networking.
Listening to our customers is the highest priority for Cisco,
and this year’s survey produced some deep insights on
what’s top of mind.
Our hope is that this report, summarizing feedback from
such a broad and diverse set of industrial leaders, will
provide you with context and benchmarks as you navigate
your strategy, decision making, and partnerships in the
coming year.
Together with our customers, we’ve witnessed exceptional
business outcomes and competitive advantages delivered
through operational network modernization.
We hope you find the report as valuable and informative
as we have.
Introduction Letter
Vikas Butaney
Senior Vice President, General Manager
Cisco Networking – SD-WAN, Multicloud, and Industrial IoT
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