Business units within organizations are demanding ubiquitous and constant access to information and applications, and the network figures prominently in this environment. With the IP network becoming the primary conduit for networked and cloud-based applications — in addition to supporting traditional voice and data applications — its importance to enterprise IT is increasing. IDC believes that the network plays a key role in business enablement and collaboration, as well as in streamlining a wide range of business and IT processes. The scale and importance of network-based businesses will continue to grow, with implications on network architecture that span the campus to the datacenter. As the relevance of the network grows, today's IT executives are looking to optimize how end users access enterprise applications. To this end, IT organizations must adapt to new technologies in campus networks and at the network edge in conjunction with adopting public and private cloud build-outs. This Technology Spotlight explores the issues surrounding enterprise application delivery using today's campus networks, and discusses the role that HP plays in this strategic market for intelligent network infrastructure.