Simplifying Enterprise Networking with GBM and Cisco Managed Services

At GBM, we understand that the enterprise network has become the foundation of digital business. It enables hybrid work, powers cloud applications, connects IoT devices, and protects critical data.

But as networks expand across branches, campuses, and multicloud environments, complexity rises. Security risks multiply, IT skills are harder to find, and business leaders expect seamless digital experiences delivered at speed and scale.  

Managing all this with traditional models is no longer sustainable.

Why Enterprises Are Shifting to Managed Networking

Across the region, we see enterprises moving away from traditional CAPEX-heavy models and embracing managed services. The drivers are clear:

• Security: Fragmented tools and policies create vulnerabilities.
• Complexity: Hybrid cloud, SaaS and distributed environments demand centralized visibility control.
• Skills gap: IT teams are stretched thin, slowing down automation and scale.
• Business demands: Faster rollouts and consistent experiences are now expected.

And the trend is global. The managed services market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9%, reaching USD 511.03 billion by 2029. With AI, IoT, cybersecurity, and cloud reshaping the landscape, managed networking is fast becoming the smarter operating model.

GBM Enterprise Networking as a Managed Service

In partnership with Cisco, GBM delivers Enterprise Networking as a Managed Service—a secure, cloud-ready, outcome-driven approach to networking.

Our portfolio combines Cisco’s industry-leading technologies with our 30+ years of regional expertise, providing a complete, secure, and cloud-ready enterprise network delivered as-a-service.

Key capabilities include:

• Managed SD-WAN (Cisco Catalyst & Meraki): Optimized, secure connectivity across branches, data centers, and multicloud environments.
• Managed Campus & Branch Access: High-performance wired and wireless networks built on Wi-Fi 6/6E and Cisco Catalyst switching.
• Cloud-Managed Networking (Meraki): Centralized visibility and control across distributed environments.
• Automation & Assurance (Cisco Catalyst Center): Intent-based networking, zero-touch provisioning, and proactive assurance
• Integrated Security: From SASE to managed firewalls, ensuring secure access for users and data everywhere.
• Full-Stack Observability: Managed monitoring across applications, networks, and users for consistent performance and faster issue resolution.

Delivering Outcomes That Matter

Customers no longer just ask for networks. They expect business results. GBM’s Cisco-powered managed services deliver:

• Agility & Scalability: Faster site rollouts with zero-touch branch deployments.
• Enhanced Security: Consistent policies across the enterprise to reduce cyber risks.
• Better User Experiences: Optimized application performance and hybrid work environments.
• Operational Efficiency: From reactive troubleshooting to proactive assurance.
• Predictable OPEX: Subscription-based models replace unpredictable IT costs.

The outcome: predictable costs, expert support around the clock, and IT teams freed to focus on innovation rather than routine tasks. Networking success is no longer measured by uptime alone. It’s about productivity, customer satisfaction, cyber resilience, and sustainability. With GBM and Cisco, your network becomes a platform for digital transformation: cloud-ready, secure by design, automated, scalable and sustainable.

Why Choose GBM

As a leading Cisco Gold Partner and one of the region’s most trusted end-to-end digital solutions providers, GBM brings together Cisco’s global innovation with our deep local expertise. Customers benefit from:

1. Cisco’s end-to-end portfolio – from Meraki SD-WAN to Catalyst Center automation and cloud-managed Wi-Fi.
2. Cisco Powered Services validation – assurance that GBM meets Cisco’s highest global standards.
3. Regional expertise – decades of experience delivering mission-critical IT across industries in the GCC.
4. Simplified operations – OPEX-based models aligned to business needs.
5. Continuous innovation – Cisco’s AI, automation, and observability, delivered as-a-service.

With GBM, enterprises don’t just buy technology—they consume secure connectivity with guaranteed outcomes and backed by service-level agreements.

The Future of Enterprise Networking

Enterprise networking is too critical—and too complex—to be managed the old way. GBM’s Cisco-powered Managed Networking Services enable you to modernize faster, operate securely, and scale with confidence.

Whether you are expanding your retail footprint, enabling hybrid work, securing patient data, or modernizing your campus, GBM ensures your network delivers so you can focus on growing your business.

Ready to simplify and secure your enterprise network?

Talk to GBM today to discover how our Cisco-powered Managed Networking Services can help your business scale, stay secure, and innovate with confidence.