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Networking is an ever-evolving field. Every year, advancements in technology create an impact on how people connect with each other. However, it also presents an opportunity to improvise ways of how people run their businesses from network efficiency to creating an effective business model. Here is a look over technologies in the field of networking that will create the most impact.

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6, the latest introduction in the field of networking, also called 802.11ax, is an advanced version of 802.11ac, the highest speed Wi-Fi protocol in use to date. Wi-Fi 6 introduces much improvement in efficiency across all existing Wi-Fi bands including the 2.4 GHz as well. Wi-Fi 6 is said to operate on the new 6 GHz band which will further improve its speed.

Another fact noteworthy is it can support multiple devices easily without decreasing the internet speed, each one of them individually gets.

Wi-Fi 6 is set to improve the internet browsing experience for users as their devices will communicate quickly and they will be able to pack multiple low-power devices into a common space with a lesser number of access points available.

5G

Consumers will be keen to get on board with the new 5G technology as networking companies roll out limited installations that work on selective devices. 5G stands for the fifth generation of cellular network technology, designed for increased speed, reduced latency and added flexibility of wireless services.

We can expect mobilization of the workforce, extended opportunities for automation and added support for new applications through higher network capacity supporting increased data rates.

Digitization

Data mining software and other geolocation technologies will create opportunities to understand how people go about their physicalities. Firms that go on to adopt these technologies will have access to information about users and will open new possibilities for fresh business extensions and improvements.  All this means that technology developers and their holders/ owners will be better able to track the user activities accurately. This will give them data about analytics and process improvements.

SD-WAN

If you are a millennial you might have experienced the traditional corporate hierarchy which is centered around a common data centre. All the network traffic would be backhauled to this centre where it would again interconnect with the other branches and systems. Though the system still exists, with time and introduction of new technologies, this conventional method will evolve into software-defined wide-area networking also known as SD-WAN.

In this type of system, network traffic will be routed based on roles and a certain set of rules. These rules can be modified as changes are made to the business.

The final word

2020 might not have been a very good year, but has definitely witnessed some great technology transformation. Network operators have been able to prepare systems that support greater device density and obtain accurately, the analytics about their business structure and network.

With these introductions, network personnel will only turn more efficient and productive.