91% of Leaders Say Network Resilience is a C-Suite Priority

C1 shares insights from its 2025 Network Modernization Benchmark Study at SecureWorld

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- C1, a leading technology solutions provider, today revealed insights from its C1 Edge Research, detailing how enterprises are modernizing and securing IT infrastructure to unlock measurable ROI, including from AI investments. C1 is elaborating on the importance of these results at industry events such as National Emergency Number Association (NENA) and SecureWorld, using case studies to demonstrate real business benefits organizations are realizing when modernizing their networks.

C1's 2025 Network Modernization Benchmark Report reveals that network resilience is now a board-level priority, with 91% of IT leaders citing it as a strategic C-suite topic and 47% indicating outages have a major business impact. Investments are accelerating in Wi-Fi 6/7 (81%), SD-WAN (79%), and 5G (76%), laying the foundation for AI-driven operations and secure hybrid work models.

Key motivators of these investments include:

• Reducing operational costs - 47%
• Improving performance and speed - 43%
• Increasing reliability and uptime - 38%

At industry events, including SecureWorld and NENA, C1 experts are engaging with IT and organization leaders to connect these findings to real business outcomes, showing how modernization strategies reduce downtime, improve customer experience, and deliver clear ROI. "Enterprises are no longer asking if they should modernize their networks, but how quickly they can do so to stay competitive," said Andrew Bacon, EVP, Sales Engineering, C1. "Our C1 Edge Research validates what we see every day in the field: organizations that modernize and secure their infrastructure are realizing measurable ROI, from reduced costs and risk to accelerated adoption of AI-driven tools that transform operations."

One example, Madison County, home to more than 250,000 residents in Illinois, depends on its IT department to keep essential services – such as police, courts, emergency management, and the treasurer's office – connected and running smoothly. With a lean team of 14, the county partnered with C1 to modernize its network, improving reliability, reducing downtime, and simplifying system upkeep. For more information: https://www.onec1.com/resources/case-study/it-transformation

To discuss real ROI from modernizing your infrastructure, visit the C1 events page. To read the full research report and learn more, visit: Report | Network Resilience Reaches the C-Suite

About C1

C1 is a global technology solutions provider that helps organizations modernize communications, enhance security, and optimize infrastructure to create more connected and productive experiences. With a deep bench of engineers and strategic alliances with partners like Cisco, Dell, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, Genesys and more. C1 delivers lifecycle solutions that help thousands of customers transform in today's AI-powered world. Learn more at onec1.com.

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