Rethinking enterprise connectivity with managed Wi-Fi

As digital transformation accelerates, managed Wi-Fi is emerging as the backbone of agile, secure, and insight-driven enterprise connectivity in India.

- NAVNEET SHARMA

In the past decade, enterprise WiFi has evolved from a basic utility into a mission-critical foundation for business operations. Amid this transformation, Managed WiFi has emerged as a transformative model, one where enterprises no longer just "buy and maintain" infrastructure but instead consume it as a fully managed, secure, and scalable service.

This shift comes as Indian businesses navigate digital transformation at an unprecedented pace. Cloud adoption, hybrid work, mobility, and the proliferation of connected devices are stretching the limits of traditional IT networks. For instance, 67% of Indian companies are already transitioning their applications to the cloud, while nearly 80% are adopting a hybrid approach-balancing on-premise systems with cloud platforms for agility and control. This cloud-led momentum is fuelling a new wave of digital innovation powered by advanced network connectivity. The demand today is no longer just for "faster speeds" but for agility, reliability, and security at scale.

INDIA'S ENTERPRISE CONNECTIVITY STRAIN

While cloud and Al are opening new frontiers of growth, they are also revealing a hard truth: India's enterprise connectivity infrastructure is under strain. As organisations race to modernise, many are realising that traditional WiFi and LAN setups were never designed for the scale, speed, and security that digital-first operations now demand.

Fragmented networks remain one of the biggest pain points. Large enterprises often operate across multiple locations-factories, branch offices, retail outlets, and data centres-each relying on a patchwork of routers, access points, and service providers. The lack of centralised visibility makes it nearly impossible to monitor performance consistently or enforce uniform security policies.