Makamin believe that today’s organizations have increased demands on their network infrastructures, requiring higher levels of performance, availability, and mobility to take advantage of new IP-based technologies. The migration of voice and video to IP networks, for instance, presents new challenges that are revolutionizing the way networks are built and managed.

Similarly, new network-based business applications and processes that improve collaboration and productivity—along with the dramatic growth of wireless networks and mobile devices such as smart phones, IP phones, and point-of-sale devices—all require higher levels of network performance. Moreover, consolidation and virtualization initiatives are further driving the need for higher network scalability.