Conclusion

Comparing 2021 and 2022 responses, it is difficult it was to predict the pandemic ramifications, says Nuvias. COVID-19-related challenges were selected as a disruptive element by just 13% in 2020, while that figure rose to 40% in 2022.

Adjusting to a new remote model is not a negligible challenge and, although disruption to the supply chain was expected, the extent of it – down to the semiconductor shortage – was difficult to anticipate.

Lee Driscoll is MD UK and VP South Europe, at the Nuvias Group. He says that 2021 was always going to be a challenging year with the global pandemic. However, “we pulled together and made the most of our joint opportunities.

“It’s fantastic to see there was still strong growth over the past year,” he siad. “We have seen customers demand for cybersecurity rise and we have strengthened our portfolio accordingly. It was not a surprise to see the rise of network visibility as a new top category, in view of the need to manage extended networks. We are fortunate to be working with vendors who are leading in this segment, such as Juniper and Riverbed.

“Our priority is to support partners in sustaining their revenue stream and business model in a changing landscape, by adjusting to new customer needs and market conditions, providing service-based offerings and expertly designed solutions that protect business networks,” he added.