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AI’s attraction is only going to get stronger, offering network engineers exceptional chances to advance
their skills. What distinguishes AI is its extraordinary ability to instantly recognize connections between
events—a task that could be difficult even for experienced network experts. This is especially true for the
domain of time series anomalies, where AI is highly skilled at identifying correlations and patterns that
can be missed by human observation.

AI has been included in network engineering to lower downtime, boost efficiency, and increase overall
network performance. Network engineers can stay ahead of the game by utilizing artificial intelligence to
discover and fix complex network complications and streamline their procedures. According to Amrita
Adak, a technology enthusiast at FMI, “A revolutionary age has been predicted by the merging of AI and
network engineering, which is set to provide a smooth combination of machine accuracy and human
competence to advance the market. In the future, human and artificial intelligence are likely to collaborate
together in a symbiotic manner to optimize and protect networks in the future of network engineering.”

What are Network Engineering Providers Up To?

Market players in the field of network engineering services are creating cooperation agreements,
collaborating, and forming partnerships in order to increase their global reach. Meanwhile, they’re
spending a lot of money on research and development to improve the products they offer and strengthen
their position in the market. For instance:

Cyient declared in June 2022 that it had acquired Celfinet, a wireless engineering services provider with
network engineering services located in Portugal. It cost US$ 43.9 million to purchase. Cyient sought to
support businesses and Communication Service Providers (CSPs) in implementing networks on a large
scale with this purchase.

Through its Mission Technologies business, HII’s subsidiary Alion Science and Technology was awarded
a US$1.4 billion deal in August 2023 for Joint Network Engineering and Emerging Operations. A one-
year base period and four one-year options are offered under the General Service Administration’s
ASTRO contractual mechanism.

Conclusion: In the coming years, the network engineering market is expected to grow more than ever.
Network operations are expected to get more efficient and secure as artificial intelligence continues to be
integrated into the process. Network engineers are going to be fundamental in meeting the ever-present
demand for fast connection as 5G spreads. Professionals in the industry are expected to encounter
problems as well as possibilities due to the emergence of edge computing and the ongoing evolution of
cybersecurity. Accepting these developments, network engineers could look forward to a day when their
expertise is going to be in high demand and contribute to a seamlessly interconnected society.

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