IDC: Why the right networking approach is foundational to agentic AI

Enterprises are struggling to move AI pilots to production due to infrastructure-centric bottlenecks, with core networking concerns being a major driver of delays and abandonment. Key concerns include security, automation, and staff time and talent restrictions. To overcome these challenges, a foundational networking approach is necessary to enable operational control, security, and governance at scale. This requires tighter policy, visibility, and control closer to the application workflow. Enterprises should prioritize networking infrastructure to support the rise of agentic AI.