# Looking to the future: redefining enterprise networks Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2021-08-25 Category: BUSINESS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/business Meta Title: Adapting to the New Normal: Enterprise Network Trends for 2021 Meta Description: From online workspaces to increased security measures, discover how businesses are adapting to the post-COVID world with SEH Technology's Sales & URL: https://financedigest.com/looking-to-the-future-redefining-enterprise-networkshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/storyblocks-startup-business-woman-working-on-dektop-computer-at-creative-modern-offic-sbi-322589437-1-1-1736837970203-compressed.jpg) _By_ **_Alan Hayward,_** _Sales & Marketing Manager at_ [_SEH Technology_](https://www.seh-technology.com/uk/) _._ The COVID-19 pandemic has had an incomprehensible impact on the daily life of people across the globe, and the business world has been no different. From retail businesses to technology companies, the coronavirus caused massive disruptions to enterprise infrastructures. As we move through 2021, organisations are starting to adapt and re-imagine themselves in the disrupted marketplace, by identifying new [opportunities for growth](https://www.financedigest.com/emptied-canopy-market-industry-outlook-growth-prospects-and-key-opportunities.html "Emptied Canopy Market: Industry Outlook, Growth Prospects and Key Opportunities") and success. The past year has shown us that businesses who are highly adaptable and flexible will fare better, so it’s now time to take the [lessons learnt in the pandemic](https://www.financedigest.com/3-investing-lessons-you-can-learn-from-still-evolving-pandemic.html "3 Investing lessons you can learn from still-evolving pandemic") and look forward to enterprise network trends forecasted for in the future. **[Rise of online](https://www.financedigest.com/prince2-and-msp-training-the-rise-of-online-project-management-courses.html "Prince2 and MSP Training: The Rise of Online Project Management Courses") workspaces** The coronavirus has changed the [way that we work](https://www.financedigest.com/five-ways-to-keep-your-head-above-water-while-working-from-home.html "Five ways to keep your head above water while working from home") forever. With most employees adopting [hybrid working](https://www.financedigest.com/how-has-hybrid-working-impacted-the-gender-gap.html "How has hybrid working impacted the gender gap?"), we have seen the rise of online workspaces. In this new digital age, technologies have been [vital in improving communication](https://www.financedigest.com/why-is-communication-vital-in-the-event-of-a-cyber-attack.html "WHY IS COMMUNICATION VITAL IN THE EVENT OF A CYBER-ATTACK?") and collaboration, to ensure workers can complete their work as effectively and efficiently when they split their time at home and in an office environment. These include cloud-based communication and data solutions which allow [businesses to run](https://www.financedigest.com/4-signs-you-have-what-it-takes-to-run-a-business.html "4 Signs You Have What It Takes to Run a Business") from anywhere in the world, with ease. Many companies have been maximising the benefits of using [cloud based solutions as they create secure](https://www.financedigest.com/cloud-security-and-the-department-of-go.html "Cloud security and the ‘department of go’") environments to easily access and share data, as well as facilitating the tools needed to communicate with colleagues in real time. As a result, employees have been able to better adapt to [working remotely using devices like laptops or desktops at home](https://www.financedigest.com/working-from-home-everyone-is-different.html "Working from home, everyone is different."). **Increasing security measures** Many traditional [network infrastructures were not created to support the rapidly developing digital ecosystems and can no longer provide the levels of security](https://www.financedigest.com/new-demands-on-network-security.html "NEW DEMANDS ON NETWORK SECURITY") and control required. With traffic no longer from one central company [data centre](https://www.financedigest.com/keysource-awarded-major-contract-to-design-nationwide-network-of-data-centres-throughout-china.html "KEYSOURCE AWARDED MAJOR CONTRACT TO DESIGN  NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF DATA CENTRES THROUGHOUT CHINA"), but multiple cloud based locations and virtual workspaces, it has become increasingly difficult to manage. [Businesses should take a step back](https://www.financedigest.com/improve-your-business-while-saving-the-planet-and-your-back-with-easycat.html "Improve your business while saving the planet and your back with EasyCat") to consider the emerging security risks of hybrid working, in terms of systems access, internal network infrastructures and bandwidth. One of the easiest ways that [organisations can secure data](https://www.financedigest.com/tackling-the-complexity-of-data-within-financial-organisations.html "Tackling the complexity of data within financial organisations") as it moves from internal systems to external devices is to deploy a VPN. This provides an additional layer of [security by hiding the user’s](https://www.financedigest.com/ai-is-the-new-password-security-and-ease-for-finance-users.html "AI is the new password: security and ease for finance users ") IP address and encrypting data transfers in transit. It’s also [important to make sure up-to-date security protection is installed and active on all devices used by employees](https://www.financedigest.com/why-is-employee-reward-and-recognition-so-important.html "Why is employee reward and recognition so important?") at home and in the office. This includes virus checkers, firewalls and device encryption. [Businesses may also consider running](https://www.financedigest.com/ceo-riggs-eckelberry-of-originclear-discusses-the-power-of-intuition-in-running-a-successful-business.html "CEO Riggs Eckelberry of OriginClear Discusses the Power of Intuition in Running a Successful Business ") an audit on employee passcodes, to ensure that all are reset and redefined in line with the company’s security policy. Alphanumeric codes and two-factor authentication are recommended as this applies the strongest possible security [protection across all employee](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-protect-your-employees-mental-health-while-remote-working.html "How to protect your employees’ mental health while remote working") devices. **Investing in a remote access solutions** When employees are [working from the office](https://www.financedigest.com/working-from-home-or-the-office-how-to-do-it-best.html "Working from home or the office – how to do it best"), it’s easy for them to access the company’s network. However, with hybrid working becoming a more permanent solution, employees  will [continue to require access to resources](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-to-manage-water-resources-carefully-as-drought-continues.html "UK to manage water resources carefully as drought continues") from home, meaning many companies are considering tools that offer scalability and flexibility as we move forward. Dongle servers will easily allow employees to access their [work from home](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-make-working-from-home-work-for-you.html "How to make working from home work for you") and share USB dongle devices via the network. Not only can dongles be used via LAN connections, but also via VPN, VLAN, and the Internet. This ensures employees can stay productive whether they are [working from home](https://www.financedigest.com/savile-row-designer-on-working-from-home-winter-attire.html "Savile Row Designer on Working From Home Winter Attire") or in the office. With an encrypted point-to-point connection between the user and the dongle server, [businesses can dynamically assign which employee](https://www.financedigest.com/employee-retention-tax-credit-is-a-lifeline-for-businesses.html "Employee Retention Tax Credit is a lifeline for businesses") is authorised to access each dongle, ensuring everyone can retrieve everything they need. Users can also request access as soon as a license becomes available, and once the software has been used by that individual, it will be securely relocated to the next in line. **[Future of enterprise](https://www.financedigest.com/enterprise-automation-is-the-future-of-finance.html "Enterprise automation is the future of finance") networks** The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the [way that businesses](https://www.financedigest.com/5-simple-ways-in-which-your-business-can-save-water.html "5 simple ways in which your business can save water") operate, and its effects will last for the foreseeable future. At the start of the coronavirus, many companies were left grappling to adapt to [remote working](https://www.financedigest.com/the-psychology-of-long-term-remote-working-productivity-vs-inclusivity.html "The psychology of long-term remote working: Productivity vs. Inclusivity") environments and unprecedented circumstances. Whilst we are moving through our new normal, it’s time to look to the [future and adjust to new enterprise](https://www.financedigest.com/enterprise-training-and-the-future-of-cloud-computing.html "Enterprise Training and the Future of Cloud Computing") network trends. The biggest ongoing [challenge will be facilitating the demand for remote working](https://www.financedigest.com/disadvantages-key-challenges-to-overcome-when-working-from-home.html "Disadvantages – key challenges to overcome when working from home"), as most employees have now become accustomed to the flexibility and convenience that it brings. We can expect to [see a rise](https://www.financedigest.com/ecb-governors-see-rising-risk-of-rate-hitting-2-to-curb-inflation-sources.html "ECB governors see rising risk of rate hitting 2% to curb inflation – sources") in hybrid working, as COVID-19 has clearly demonstrated that work can happen anywhere when it’s digitised and connected. Hybrid environments will support flexible arrangements, replace dedicated offices and allow resources to be deployed when necessary. As a result, it’s important for [businesses to make sure that they have the right software and hardware tools available to support their enterprise networks](https://www.financedigest.com/the-new-wifi-how-private-5g-networks-could-revolutionise-business.html "The New WiFi? How Private 5G Networks Could Revolutionise Business"), in addition to solid security measures and remote access capabilities. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---