INE’s 2026 networking trends highlight how enterprise networks are evolving into intelligent, secure, and automated infrastructures where traditional silos between NetOps and SecOps no longer work. First, AI-driven network operations become standard, using predictive monitoring, anomaly detection, and automated remediation to shift teams from reactive troubleshooting to proactive management. Second, Zero Trust networking replaces legacy perimeter models with continuous verification, identity-aware access, and granular policy enforcement. Third, networking and security converge operationally, requiring shared skills and collaboration as segmentation and access control become core networking responsibilities. Fourth, identity becomes central to network design, influencing access decisions an

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