"For the better part of a decade, digital transformation has been discussed in terms of apps, data and cloud platforms. These are worthy topics, but they tend to float above the actual places where work happens. Offices, campuses, shared spaces: the physical backdrop has been an afterthought. That's changing. The next phase of digital transformation won't just live in server rooms or dashboards. It'll be embedded in walls, ceilings and floor plans - spaces that can adapt as quickly as the business they house."
"This is where "intelligent-ready buildings" come in. A smart building typically automates the basics such as lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) and room booking, for efficiency and comfort. An intelligent-ready building, on the other hand, goes further, by being built as an upgradeable platform that is network infrastructure-aware, data-rich and able to learn, predict and adapt as strategy evolves. Crucially, it treats the network as the unifying foundation for systems, security and data, making "smart" one component, not the end goal."
Intelligent-ready buildings extend beyond basic smart-building automation by being designed as upgradeable, network-aware platforms. They combine automated systems like lighting, HVAC and room booking with rich data, integrated security and the capacity to learn, predict and adapt to evolving strategy. The network serves as the unifying foundation for systems, security and data rather than treating automation as the end goal. Cisco emphasizes secure, resilient networks, integrated security models and practical AI to modernize commercial building estates. The same network architectures that connect critical infrastructure in hospitals and utilities are applied to link connectivity, automation and sustainability insights across building portfolios.
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