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Legacy Networks Struggle with AI Workforce Demands

June 24, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Legacy networks cannot support AI workforce demands.
AI agents require higher bandwidth and latency.
Organisations must be ready to onboard multiple AI agents per employee.

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Strategic Implications

The shift to agentic AI may indicate a need for enterprises to reassess their IT infrastructure and governance frameworks, which could lead to significant investments in modernisation and security measures, and may create new opportunities for companies like Cisco to provide AI observability and security solutions.

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What Happened

Cisco Warns Businesses Must Modernize IT Infrastructure

At Cisco Connect 2026 Singapore, tech leaders warned that businesses must modernise their IT infrastructure and governance frameworks to support the growing use of artificial intelligence agents, which require higher bandwidth and latency than traditional human-centric networks. According to Tay Bee Kheng, president of Cisco ASEAN, legacy networks are no longer equipped to handle the demands of AI agents, which could lead to security risks and blind spots for traditional IT operations. This was reported by Computer Weekly.

Source | Originally Published: June 24, 2026

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