Networking hardware might be considered a relatively unexposed enabler of the enormous success of the modern digital economy, and information technology of a global reach. The COVID-19 traffic spike across e-commerce portals puts further pressure on computer network component vendors and raises the bar regarding both performance and reliability. Therefore, the authors undertake a challenge of identifying factors influencing the level of Cisco switches acceptance among network administrators in business environments. To achieve that, Structural Equation Modelling is introduced. The feedback gathered from 205 study contributors enabled the authors to evaluate the significance of two domain-specific factors—Technological Innovation (TI) and Availability of Professional Training (APT). The APT was confirmed to have a significant impact on networking hardware acceptance. The study contributes to extending the decision-making rationale regarding the procurement of networking switches and shows the added value of technology-oriented professional training for job satisfaction and working efficiency.

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商业环境中思科网络硬件验收背后的决策因素

网络硬件可能被认为是现代数字经济和全球范围内信息技术的巨大成功的相对未公开的促成因素。跨电子商务门户的COVID-19流量激增给计算机网络组件供应商带来了进一步压力，并提高了性能和可靠性方面的标准。因此，作者在确定商业环境中网络管理员之间影响思科交换机接受程度的因素方面面临挑战。为此，引入了结构方程建模。从205个研究贡献者那里收集的反馈使作者能够评估两个特定领域因素的重要性：技术创新（TI）和专业培训的可获得性（APT）。确认APT对网络硬件的接受度有重大影响。这项研究有助于扩展有关购买网络交换机的决策依据，并显示了面向技术的专业培训对工作满意度和工作效率的附加价值。