To keep remote employees productive, SMBs can leverage Cisco's cloud-led solutions that provide secure access to applications and data. This includes ensuring the right users have access to the right tools, enhancing visibility into networks and applications, and simplifying IT management to support remote workers effectively.

SMB IT teams often face challenges such as maintaining secure network connections, ensuring business applications are operational, and managing increased workloads with limited resources. Notably, IT leaders spend about 80% of their time on maintenance and support, with a significant portion dedicated to resolving security issues.

Cisco supports IT management by providing a flexible, cloud-led portfolio that enhances visibility into networks and applications, simplifies security policy enforcement, and allows for easy monitoring and management of remote work environments. This empowers IT teams to respond quickly to issues and maintain business continuity.