Digital leaders recognize that the adoption of hybrid working should not result in compromises for security, productivity and collaboration. A recent research report from McKinsey suggests that 58% of corporate executives claim that productivity increased under hybrid working configurations with employee engagement rising up to 45%.[1] Enterprises experiencing improved productivity from hybrid working are increasingly turning towards digital solutions to ensure that their employees have the necessary tools needed to collaborate and operate effectively between on-site and virtual environments. As hybrid and remote working evolves into a permanent fixture in many successful organizational cultures, it’s vital for organizations to continue exploring the impact digital solutions have on accelerating global enterprise-level collaboration securely.
Worldwide receptiveness of hybrid working has driven the demand for foundational digital infrastructure and software-defined networking solutions that enable seamless digital experiences. Organizational adoption of unified communications and collaboration solutions are revealing the importance of choosing the right platforms and service providers to properly deploy and connect enterprises with their employees and partners. Digital infrastructure solutions and cloud-based– applications offering high-speed, low-latency private interconnection at the edge is critical for businesses to reduce their dependence on public internet networks and boost their digital security and productivity at reduced costs.
Equinix and Cisco enable a framework of agile and unified collaboration
Understanding the demand stemming from companies and their remote employees for high-performance, secure connectivity, Equinix and Cisco created Webex Edge Connect as a collaborative communications solution that allows its users to securely conduct meetings regardless of their location. Users can reliably connect to the global Webex backbone through Equinix Fabric®, bypassing the use of public internet through a dedicated, private connection that ensures optimal performance and security for quality video and voice conferencing. On-site and remote teams can participate and meet virtually from any device and location without worrying about network performance issues, particularly important for distributed teams that require a frequent basis of collaboration.