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Why 'lift and shift' used to work - and why it doesn't anymore
A few years ago, "lift and shift" was the golden ticket to the cloud. It seemed simple: Pick up your workloads, move them from your on-premises data center into the cloud, and you're done.
- November 28, 2025
- Global
Cloud
5 ways manufacturers are building agile supply chains in the AI era
Supply chains have always been complex and operated under constant pressure. Manufacturers are expected to scale production, reduce downtime and meet customer demand while cutting costs and shortening lead times to generate better returns on capital.
- November 19, 2025
- Global
Data & Artificial Intelligence
AI in healthcare: Why your network is the missing piece
Healthcare organizations are among the most enthusiastic adopters of digital transformation. They are embracing everything from electronic records, high-definition imaging and robotic surgery to Internet of Medical Technology (IoMT) devices - interconnected medical devices and systems that collect, transmit and analyze health data through internet connectivity.
- October 15, 2025
- Global
Network
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High-yield AI in financial services depends on secure, scalable networks
The financial services industry is now supercharged by AI. Consider the case of a major bank that uses AI-powered chatbots to understand and respond to customer queries, in natural language, with an increasing degree of autonomy. Customer wait times are shorter than ever and overall customer satisfaction is rising.
- October 15, 2025
- Global
Network
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Beyond connectivity: Chart a course for your future-ready network
Your network is the central nervous system of your business. It connects your infrastructure, applications, data, employees and customers; without it, you cannot innovate, compete or grow. Yet, many networks are falling behind in the quest for digital transformation. Legacy architectures, built for the centralized IT operations of the past, have now become little more than bottlenecks.
- October 2, 2025
- Global
Network
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The intelligent manufacturing dream is crumbling - here's why
Imagine a manufacturing ecosystem where every machine, robot and sensor is known, interconnected and working together in perfect harmony. Agentic AI orchestrates operations while digital twins simulate production environments and predictive analytics optimize inventory in real time.
- September 12, 2025
- Global
Network
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Secure networking: Is your network ready to support AI workloads?
Imagine this: A bank launches a wealth management platform with predictive trading algorithms in five countries at once. A hospital integrates wearables, diagnostic tools and mobile staff systems to provide precise patient care through predictive analytics. A global manufacturer reprograms electric vehicles remotely for proactive maintenance, while tracking their supply chain in real time.
- July 15, 2025
- Global
Network Data & Artificial Intelligence Edge
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From docks to runways, private 5G is revolutionizing seaport and airport operations
Last year, a man gained unauthorized access to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, India's busiest airport. The pilots of a flight that had just landed spotted him walking casually near the runway and taxiways, very close to moving aircraft. The airport is secured by a high perimeter wall, but that wasn't a deterrent for the intruder, who somehow managed to scale it and enter the secure airfield area.
- March 26, 2025
- Global
Data & Artificial Intelligence Edge Network
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How to modernize your network in 2025
Your organization's network infrastructure is a vital asset that supports business operations. But, like an aging bridge, it might be bearing increasing traffic loads while showing worrisome signs of wear.
- March 12, 2025
- Global
Network
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The Role of Automation in Cybersecurity Operations
In response to increasingly complex cyber-attacks, security operations such as monitoring system logs and incident response are becoming more important. However, there is a shortage of specialists across the security market. In this paper, we propose a better practice for improving the efficiency of security operations based on the know-how for evolving security operations using NTT Data’s UnifiedMDR services.
- July 17, 2024
- Global
Cybersecurity Cloud Network
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You can only protect what you know - The importance of OT environment visualization
With the acceleration of factory DX and the introduction of IoT devices in factory systems, there are increasing cases where OT networks unknowingly pose security risks. Cyber-attacks targeting factories and critical infrastructure can cause serious damage, including threats to human life. This article explains the importance of OT security and the steps taken to improve security in OT networks.
- August 3, 2023
- Japan
Cybersecurity Innovation Network Operational Technology
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