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7.10 Future Roadmap

7.10.1 Innovation Pipeline

Timeline Feature Description Impact
Q1 2025 AI-Driven Remediation Automated issue resolution Reduced MTTR 50%
Q2 2025 Extended Node Expansion IoT/OT fabric extension Broader coverage
Q3 2025 Multi-Cloud Integration AWS/Azure fabric extension Hybrid cloud
Q4 2025 Zero Trust 2.0 Continuous verification Enhanced security
Q1 2026 6GHz Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6E) New AP deployment Higher capacity
Q2 2026 Digital Twin Network simulation Change validation

7.10.2 Technology Evolution

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|                    TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION ROADMAP                   |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+

2025 H1                 2025 H2                 2026+
+----------------+      +----------------+      +----------------+
| Current State  |      | Enhanced       |      | Future State   |
+----------------+      +----------------+      +----------------+
| SD-Access 2.x  | ---> | SD-Access 3.x  | ---> | SD-Access 4.x  |
| ISE 3.2        | ---> | ISE 3.4        | ---> | ISE 4.x        |
| DNAC 2.3       | ---> | DNAC 2.4       | ---> | DNAC 3.x       |
| Wi-Fi 6        | ---> | Wi-Fi 6E       | ---> | Wi-Fi 7        |
| Cat 9300/9500  | ---> | Cat 9400/9600  | ---> | Next-Gen       |
+----------------+      +----------------+      +----------------+
         |                      |                      |
         v                      v                      v
+----------------+      +----------------+      +----------------+
| Micro-segment  |      | Intent-Based   |      | Autonomous     |
| Policy         |      | Assurance      |      | Network        |
+----------------+      +----------------+      +----------------+

7.10.3 Continuous Improvement Process

Continuous_Improvement:

  Quarterly_Reviews:
    - Network health trending
    - Security posture assessment
    - Capacity utilization analysis
    - User satisfaction survey

  Annual_Initiatives:
    - Technology refresh planning
    - License optimization
    - Training program update
    - Vendor relationship review

  Innovation_Pilots:
    - New feature evaluation (lab)
    - Limited production testing
    - Business case development
    - Phased rollout plan