The Microsoft Digital Defence Report 2025 and the Logicalis CIO Report 2025 both highlight the critical evolution of cybersecurity from a technical issue to a core business imperative that requires board-level attention and strategic alignment.

Customers, partners, investors, and employees are all looking for organisations that not only deliver results but do so with integrity, transparency, and a genuine commitment to making a positive impact.

The number of challenges faced by legacy networks is rising, emphasising the need for agile, secure, and observable networks. Intelligent Connectivity by Logicalis powered by Extreme Networks as a future-focused solution can help.

Private 5G offers the utilities sector enhanced security, low latency, and automated capabilities that can improve operational efficiency and resilience while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The AWS outage on October 20, 2025, caused by a DNS failure in the US-EAST-1 region, had a widespread impact on services and businesses. Another highlight of the importance of resilience in cloud architectures, Logicalis offers guidance on preparing for future disruptions.

Research reveals that CIOs in the UK, Ireland, and Channel Islands lag behind global peers in adopting IoT and Private 5G technologies despite budget allocations for these investments. Addressing barriers like budget, compliance, and skills is crucial for closing this gap and unlocking competitive advantages.

Logicalis and Extreme Networks offer Intelligent Connectivity, a managed network service designed to provide businesses with a unified, flexible, and secure solution that adapts to growth and change while simplifying management and enhancing security.

As a Solutions Architect working with organisations across a multitude of sectors, from Education and Government to manufacturing, transport and retail, we get a front-row seat to the evolving challenges that senior IT and business leaders face.