A CFO Perspective: Shifting Network Buying Decisions from CapEx to OpEx

Many companies struggle to align budgets for infrastructure upgrades in the network and security space. While typical refresh cycles run 5-7 years, several organizations are deferring these upgrades due to rising equipment costs, supply chain issues and pricing volatility. However, extending the life of legacy infrastructure means running antiquated hardware and software, which increases the risk of security breaches, performance degradation, and a less than optimal operator and user experience.

CFOs, CIOs and procurement officers are looking for affordable ways to do this, without increasing budgets significantly or hindering business growth. AI adoption is acting as a significant catalyst to avoid deferring these decisions. In this context, secure network- as-a-service can provide a significant business advantage by delivering the latest technology and offloading operations through a budget-friendly, predictable, and subscription-based OpEx approach.

Key Takeaways

• Actionable Strategies: How CFOs, CIOs and procurement officers can plan the shift from a CapEx to an OpEx model.
• Financial Trade-offs: Cost-benefit analysis of adopting a secure, autonomous Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) approach.
• Infrastructure Advantages: Benefits of an OpEx model for Network and Security Infrastructure.

We will feature a sample case study of a mid-to-large sized organization that successfully made the shift, followed by a live Q&A session.