As the communications industry barrels toward major new technologies like AI, 5G, IoT, and cloud everywhere, service providers globally are presented with both a great opportunity and an immense challenge. The pace of growth in capacity, devices, and mobility is placing huge pressure on providers. Networks that are already overwhelmed with the needs of today’s connected world stand absolutely no chance of scaling to meet the demands of tomorrow. Providers need to adapt to unforeseen growth and changes in how organizations use connectivity.