Focus on security, network management, and WLAN According to the 2011 IT Spending Survey from ESG Research, 47% of large mid-market (i.e. 500-1000 employees) and enterprise (i.e. 1000 employees or more) organizations will increase spending on networking products and services in 2011. This is about the same percentage as 2010 and up from the recession doldrums of 2009 when 37% of companies planned on increasing networking spending. Analyzed a bit further, 50% of enterprise organizations plan on increasing networking spending as do 43% of large mid-market organizations. From an industry perspective, wholesale/retail organizations top the chart as 61% say they will increase networking spending. At the other end of the list, 41% of federal agencies plan on a network spending increase. Yes, there is a 20% gap between these extremes but 41% is still pretty good.What type of networking technology will they spend on? Here’s the top 5 priorities:42% Network security34% Network management28% WLAN27% VOIP equipment22% WAN optimization equipment The ESG Research data indicates that 2011 should be a good year for the networking industry. With all of the data center consolidation, server virtualization, and cloud computing planning, it may get even better than we think. Related content analysis 5 things security pros want from XDR platforms New research shows that while extended detection and response (XDR) remains a nebulous topic, security pros know what they want from an XDR platform. By Jon Oltsik Jul 07, 2022 3 mins Intrusion Detection Software Incident Response opinion Bye-bye best-of-breed? ESG research finds that organizations are increasingly integrating security technologies and purchasing multi-product security platforms, changing the industry in the process. By Jon Oltsik Jun 14, 2022 4 mins Security Software opinion SOC modernization: 8 key considerations Organizations need SOC transformation for security efficacy and operational efficiency. Technology vendors should come to this year’s RSA Conference with clear messages and plans, not industry hyperbole. By Jon Oltsik Apr 27, 2022 6 mins RSA Conference Security Operations Center opinion 5 ways to improve security hygiene and posture management Security professionals suggest continuous controls validation, process automation, and integrating security and IT technologies. By Jon Oltsik Apr 05, 2022 4 mins Security Practices Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe