Work environments have dramatically transformed over the past three years. Many employees now expect the option to work remotely or at least be given the choice to have a hybrid schedule where they only commute into the office a few days a week. While this has been an ongoing development for years, the data shows U.S. SMBs are still working on providing their dispersed workforces with all the connectivity, collaboration tools, and technologies they need to be productive and effective and communicate with their colleagues while also keeping their systems safe. Recent IDC studies find that businesses are continuing to spend on connectivity solutions. See where they found investments are being made and important considerations for implementing new technologies.