As enterprise AI adoption accelerates, organizations are ramping up investments in infrastructure capable of supporting a broad spectrum of AI workloads, from training to inference, across data center, cloud, and edge environments. AI is fueling demand for high-performance, low-latency network fabrics, streamlined operations, open, and secure architectures, and infrastructure that is energy efficient and sustainable. This report comprehensively analyzes Cisco’s networking infrastructure for AI announcements made at Cisco Live 2025. It examines Cisco’s current strategic positioning and highlights key innovations across switches, routers, and access points designed to enable AI-native infrastructure. The report also evaluates how Cisco is addressing key enterprise priorities such as operational simplification, architectural openness, extensibility, and sustainability. The report is intended to help infrastructure and technology leaders, architects, and ecosystem partners in evaluating Cisco’s portfolio strategy and its alignment with the evolving demands of future-ready, AI-powered enterprise environments.

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) services market in the EMEA region is significantly growing, transforming enterprises' networking and security landscape. The shift toward cloud-centric operations, global hybrid workforce expansion, and the increasing adoption of zero-trust principles drive this evolution. These factors are prompting enterprises to integrate network and security functions, enhance user experiences, strengthen security postures, and simplify their IT environment management. In response, leading SASE service providers in the EMEA region are enhancing their SASE services solution portfolio through strategic technology partnerships and capability enhancements. Providers are also significantly investing in innovation through next-generation technologies such as AI-driven threat detection, automation, and generative AI to further improve the performance, reliability, and adaptability of SASE solutions. In this report, we assess 15 SASE providers featured on SASE Services for EMEA Enterprises PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024 and categorize them as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their capabilities and offerings. Scope EMEA geography All industries The assessment is based on Everest Group’s RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading SASE providers in EMEA, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the SASE services market Contents In this report, we examine: The market impact, vision, and capabilities of 15 providers focused on SASE services in the EMEA region Providers’ key strengths and limitations Enterprise sourcing considerations Memberships Cloud and Infrastructure Services Cybersecurity Sourcing and Vendor Management

The network services market is steadily growing due to the enterprise demand for secure, adaptable, and high-performance connectivity solutions. The rapid adoption of cloud computing, IoT, data-intensive applications, and AI workloads highlights how robust network infrastructure enables business resilience and scalability. To address these needs, enterprises are increasingly outsourcing specialized expertise and cost-effective solutions, presenting opportunities and challenges for providers. Key enterprise concerns include strengthening cybersecurity, safeguarding data privacy, and ensuring seamless user experiences. Furthermore, stricter regulations and rising cyber threats are intensifying the need for agile, compliant networks that deliver enhanced speed, scalability, and security to meet evolving enterprise requirements. In this report, we examine the current global network services market, including trends across industries, geographies, and service segments. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2023-2024, interactions with leading network providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the network services market Contents In this report, we Examine the global network services market Evaluate network services trends and demand drivers Analyze service providers’ offerings Assess how current technologies, innovations, and practices impact enterprise needs Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Network Services & 5G Sourcing and Vendor Management

Enterprises struggle to define, measure, realize, and refine value from their cloud investments, leading to increased dissatisfaction among cloud-consuming businesses. The gap between cloud promises and reality highlights fragmented cloud cost management and misaligned strategies. Consequently, FinOps has become a key enterprise imperative for navigating the cloud-centric IT landscape as it ensures optimizing budgets through data-driven decisions and maximizing RoI. Enterprises seek FinOps products that enable business-driven cost decisions, offer strong financial visibility, role-based access, guaranteed savings, promote cross-team collaboration, and cost intelligence. In response, FinOps cloud cost management providers are improving their product functionalities and investing in next-generation technologies to enhance capabilities across cloud cost reporting, optimization, automation, governance, and security. This compendium provides comprehensive and fact-based snapshots of 13 providers, highlighting their capabilities in the FinOps cloud cost management products market. Each profile offers a comprehensive picture of the provider’s operational overview, capabilities, recent developments, and market success. The research will enable buyers to select the best-fit provider for their needs and allow providers to benchmark themselves against the competition. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading FinOps cloud cost management product providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the FinOps market Contents This report features a detailed assessment of 13 providers that focus on the FinOps cloud cost management products market. Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

Enterprises today struggle to define, measure, realize, and refine value from their cloud investments, leading to increased dissatisfaction among cloud-consuming businesses. The gap between cloud promises and the reality highlights fragmented cloud cost management and misaligned strategies. As a result, FinOps has become a key enterprise imperative to navigate the cloud-centric IT landscape. Using FinOps ensures enterprises optimize their cloud budgets through data-driven decisions and maximize cloud RoI. Enterprises seek FinOps products that enable business-driven cost decisions, offer strong financial visibility, role-based access, guaranteed savings, foster cross-team collaborations, and cost intelligence. In response, FinOps cloud cost management providers are improving their product functionalities and investing in next-generation technologies to enhance their capabilities across cloud cost reporting, optimization, automation, governance, and security. In this report, we assess 13 FinOps providers and position them on Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® framework as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their capabilities. Each profile offers a comprehensive picture of the provider’s key strengths and limitations. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading FinOps cloud cost management product providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the FinOps market Contents In this report, we: Examine the market impact, vision, and capabilities of 13 FinOps providers Assess providers’ key strengths and limitations Evaluate enterprise sourcing considerations Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

Stagnant revenues and the increasing cost of services are challenging Asia Pacific (APAC) businesses in the Communication, Media and Entertainment (CME) vertical. To tackle a difficult business environment and more structural issues across the industry, CME enterprises are increasingly turning to IT outsourcing as a strategic lever to aid in transformation. Led by our experts Titus M, Practice Director, Mukesh Ranjan, Vice President, and Mohit Singhal, Senior Analyst, this webinar explored how CME enterprises can utilize IT outsourcing to create a strategy for differentiated, sustainable transformation. Watch this webinar to learn how to leverage IT outsourcing effectively to augment the enterprise and bolster it against future market disruption. What questions did the webinar answer for the participants? What is the current and future role of IT services within CME enterprises in APAC? How can CME enterprises utilize outsourcing as a strategic lever? What are the unique challenges faced by CME enterprises in APAC?

Enterprise objectives have rapidly evolved in the course of their network transformation journey, with an increased emphasis on business value creation and the adoption of next-generation network services such as SDN, NaaS, Wi-Fi 6/6E, and private 5G. Factors such as value realization, AI-led automation, and demand for as-a-service models are propelling growth. However, challenges stemming from macroeconomic conditions, insufficient RoI realization, and enterprises’ legacy mindset are inhibiting the demand for network services. Wireless networks are poised to become a crucial element in enterprises’ business transformation, offering various benefits such as enhanced flexibility, security, cost-efficiency, and compliance. While these benefits are significant and attractive, they also present unique challenges such as network interference, bandwidth limitations, scalability issues, and interoperability concerns. Various market participants, such as hyperscalers, technology providers, system integrators, and communication service providers, play vital roles, focusing on distinct trends and aspects in the wireless enterprise market. In this research, we explore the current state of the market related to network services, encompassing growth outlook, key themes, and geographical and industry-specific insights. We delve into the exploration of wireless enterprise, including its architecture, benefits, and challenges for enterprises, as well as business use cases. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we: Provide an overview of the global network services market Examine key themes in network services, along with geography and industry-specific insights Explore the evolution, architecture, benefits, and challenges of a wireless enterprise network Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management