Network

Retail has changed. Today, the customer experience is the product — and practically every part of that experience depends on the network. Yet across Australia’s retail sector, something is breaking: the connection between what retailers want to deliver and what their legacy networks can actually support.

For years, the network was judged by one measure: uptime. If the lights were green and the SLA was met, the assumption was simple — everything must be working. But that assumption no longer holds.

For many IT teams, each day starts the same way: a queue full of tickets, a handful of mysterious Wi-Fi complaints, a few chronic issues that refuse to die, and a calendar dotted with meetings that focus more on symptoms than solutions. It is work that’s important — but not always meaningful. And it leaves little room for the strategic initiatives leaders want to progress. This isn’t a failure of people. It’s a failure of the operating model.

For years, organisations have been running faster just to stand still. More devices, more sites, more cloud applications, more expectations — yet the underlying networks supporting all this growth are still largely built on manual processes and reactive operations. 2025–2026 marks the moment that model finally breaks.

You’ve smartly invested in Cisco as the bedrock of your network infrastructure or in Splunk for top-tier Security Information and Event Management. It’s completely natural to have questions about how these two titans are coming together.

Retail has entered its next evolutionary phase: the convergence of digital and physical experiences. In today’s omnichannel world, shoppers expect a seamless journey—from browsing online to buying in-store, returning via click-and-collect, or getting tailored offers on their phones as they walk past a shopfront.

Access our exclusive on-demand webinar, “Future-Proof Your K-12: Strategic Technology Planning,” designed specifically for K-12 leaders and technology teams. In this insightful session, we’ll equip you with the essential strategies to create dynamic, engaging, and future-ready learning environments.

Join us as we sit down with John Poulter, the visionary director at Comstor, who takes us on a thrilling journey through the world of IT distribution.

Discover the cutting-edge world of technology with Carl Solder, Cisco Systems’ CTO for Australia and New Zealand, as he takes us on an enlightening journey from the 1990s to today.

Join us as Matt Maw shares his transformative journey from bricks-and-mortar operations to spearheading digital change in the gaming industry, promising insights into maintaining revenue streams amidst diverse regulations.

Unlock the full potential of your industrial operations with private 4G and 5G networks.

Get ready to uncover the transformative world of 5G technology with Ian Ross, the visionary head of private cellular networks for Australia and New Zealand at Ericsson.

New offering delivers visibility across internal and external networks to better identify and respond to threats

Traditional monitoring tools often leave you with more questions than answers in today’s complex IT environments. In this article, we explore how full-stack observability steps in to fill visibility gaps left by legacy tools and offer insights on how you can integrate observability into your technology stack and workflows.

Ever wondered how observability can transform your digital landscape and safeguard against costly downtime?

Unlock the secrets of modern network access control with Matt Fowler, the Director of AI-Driven Enterprise Sales and Engineering at Juniper Networks for the APC region.

Network access control (NAC) has evolved from a simple gatekeeper to a sophisticated security solution in today’s borderless world. Discover how you can regain control over your network by harnessing the capabilities of cloud-native NAC.

Orro, Australia’s leading platform-enabled secure network and digital infrastructure provider, today announced the launch of its new service capability, Cloud Network Access Control (NAC).

Unlock the future of internet connectivity with our special guest, Robert Joyce, head of customer strategy and innovation at NBN.

Can you imagine a world where every household device is seamlessly connected and your internet speed is never a concern?

Ready to unlock the full potential of the digital future? Join us as we sit down with Nathan McGregor, Senior Vice President of APAC at Cradlepoint.

The next evolution of business connectivity is in full force. From the latest breakthroughs to real-world applications, discover how full fibre broadband is redefining what’s possible for every business.

New offering ideal for large campus’ digital transformation, leveraging Juniper’s AI-Native solutions to improve end-user experience

We’ve all experienced the agony of a slow or unstable internet connection. Whether working from home, streaming a favourite show, or handling important business tasks, nothing can derail productivity quite like a network that can’t keep up.

Join me on a revelatory odyssey through the wonderland of wireless with the man they call The Godfather of Wi-Fi, and recipient of the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wi-Fi Awards, the legendary Bob Friday.

When business is booming, you don’t want to be worrying about your network buckling under pressure – here we get back to basics and explore the components that make up a secure, scalable and future-ready network.

Unlock the secrets of SASE and transform your network security landscape as MVR sits down with Carl Windsor, Fortinet’s Senior Vice President of Product Technology and Solutions.

With the shift to remote work, the widespread use of cloud-based apps, and everyone’s love for mobile devices, security has become a lot more complicated.

Discover the cutting-edge world of network visibility and observability as host MVR sits down with Heath Russell, ThousandEyes’ technical solution architect, in a session that will revolutionise your understanding of digital infrastructure.

In this episode, Michael van Rooyen (MVR) engages in a deep dive conversation with Greg Yelas, the regional sales leader at Juniper, responsible for overseeing the go-to-market strategy for the MIST portfolio.

An insight into Orro’s Chief Technology Officer, Michael Van Rooyen’s account of the 28th Annual Cisco Partner Summit.