Cisco: only 15% of firms are ready for AI network loads

Cisco surveyed 3,472 IT and networking decision-makers across 15 countries and found only 15% of organisations have networks flexible enough to support AI at the required scale. While 93% say AI has accelerated network modernisation, 90% of Australian respondents cite budget constraints as a barrier.

• Only 15% of organisations are ready for AI network demands
• 93% say AI accelerated network modernisation, 29% significantly
• 74% of Australian respondents expect networks to hit capacity limits
• 90% in Australia cite budget constraints as a modernisation barrier