Explanation
The current time in enterprise networking history is characterized by the rapid pace of change in the network technologies, architectures, and services. Some of the factors that contribute to this change are:
The increasing demand for network performance, scalability, reliability, security, and agility from the business and end users.
The emergence of new network paradigms, such as software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), cloud networking, and intent-based networking (IBN).
The proliferation of network devices, applications, and data sources, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), mobile devices, cloud services, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI).
The evolution of network standards, protocols, and best practices, such as IPv6, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Ethernet, and network automation.
These factors create new opportunities and challenges for enterprise network designers, engineers, and administrators, who need to keep up with the latest trends and innovations, and adapt their network solutions to the changing business and technical requirements.
References:
Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture and Design,
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/design-zone/networking-design-guides/enterprise-networking-design.ht Enterprise Networking Explained: Types, Concepts & Trends,
https://www.bmc.com/blogs/enterprise-networking/2 : What is enterprise networking?,
https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/network-layer/enterprise-networking/3 : Enterprise WAN - A Brief History, https://blogs.juniper.net/en-us/enterprise-cloud-and-transformation/enterprise-wan-a-brief-history4