The Year Ahead: Top Enterprise Connectivity Trends to Look for in 2026

This IDC Perspective report examines five key trends for both enterprises and the connectivity ecosystem to consider for 2026 as they work together to advance digital business initiatives."2026 will be a year where enterprises modernize their connectivity 'fabrics' to support new digital initiatives, and they will do so at a frenetic pace," commented Paul Hughes, research director for Future Enterprise Connectivity Strategies at IDC. "IDC data already shows investment growth across virtually all connectivity technology segments, as over 60% of businesses are increasing investment in areas such as network security, UC&C, multicloud networking, IoT, private wireless networks, and wireless WAN infrastructure."