Although bandwidth may be the first thing that comes to mind in discussions of the network and connectivity, managing performance, availability and cost are increasingly important considerations as complex network infrastructure, emerging technologies and latency-sensitive applications place new demands on government networks. To deliver the appropriate network resources and quickly adapt to fluctuating demand, organizations need a new approach to network configuration and management. An intelligent, software-defined platform can help organizations flexibly manage diverse networks and their resources to provision bandwidth on demand, optimize application performance and availability, and maximize investments in network connectivity. Download this issue brief to learn more.