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Beyond the Patchwork: Modernizing the Network Edge Without Starting Over

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Reduce Edge Infrastructure Risk Without Rebuilding Your Network

The role of the network edge has expanded and for many enterprises it's become a tangled mess. What should be a secure, high-performing control point is instead a patchwork of mismatched vendors, aging hardware, ad-hoc fixes and inconsistent policies that never quite align. Support tickets pile up, security gaps slip through, every change takes longer than it should and managing it all feels less like strategy and more like damage control. If you're managing this complexity daily, you already know it's preventing you from addressing strategic initiatives to drive sales and revenue. This digital ebook presents a pragmatic approach for modernizing distributed edge environments. It's designed for IT leaders who want to reduce infrastructure risk, simplify operations and enable the AI network fabric-without disruptive overhaul. You'll gain insights into how organizations are shifting from hardware-heavy, manually managed sites to a unified, software-defined edge. It explains how to:
  • Consolidate networking, security and local compute into a single, adaptable platform
  • Strengthen edge network security and compliance posture across all users and locations
  • Streamline edge device management with real-time visibility and centralized control
  • Eliminate unnecessary vendor complexity and reduce the total cost of ownership
  • Begin modernization region by region—without interrupting business operations
The ebook outlines strategies used by leading enterprises that have reduced service calls by 70%, cut 100 invoices down to one and improve deployment speed, all by shifting to a unified approach. The guide doesn't advocate a massive overhaul. Instead, it shows how to transition to a software-defined, AI-enabled networks incrementally, working with your current footprint. You'll learn how to move from reactive troubleshooting to proactive optimization, from fragmented oversight to full control, and from expensive complexity to a more predictable, streamlined model. If your edge environment is becoming harder to manage, this is the moment to rethink how it's designed-and what is possible with fewer constraints.

FAQs

You’ll discover how enterprise IT leaders are simplifying their edge environments with centralized, software-defined, AI-enabled infrastructure that improves visibility, security, and cost control.
Yes. The guide highlights how to unify these tools into one cohesive platform and reduce friction between fragmented solutions.
No. The ebook emphasizes a phased, non-disruptive path that builds on your existing investments.
GTT’s platform includes geo-fencing, audit-ready controls and real-time policy enforcement to help meet global regulatory requirements.
It's focused on simplicity and continuity. Rather than starting over, GTT helps you reduce risk and improve agility by streamlining what's already in place.

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75% of enterprise data will be generated outside the data center by 2025

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Fragmented edge environments create compliance, security and cost risks

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Zero Trust enforcement and automated patching are now required, not optional

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Unified platforms offer full visibility and reduce time-to-diagnose across sites

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GTT’s phased model helps enterprises modernize at their own pace

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This strategy is proven to reduce support tickets and improve TCO

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As of 19 August, 2025
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