You light up my business: optical networking and the enterprise

You light up my business: optical networking and the enterprise published by Ovum, Ltd. in June, 2008. This report consists of 13 pages and the price starts from US $ 1100.

Introduction

Ovum periodically looks at the use of ON gear in enterprise networks or as part of managed services offers to enterprises. It is clear from our latest research that opportunities for ON vendors to sell directly to enterprises are expanding, while growth in ON-based managed services, contracted through providers, also remains strong. Vendors are meeting enterprise needs for more capable products, but to truly serve vertical markets, both equipment and service providers need to improve their demonstrated understanding of different segments' needs. Obtaining fiber for private network builds remains a key source of frustration for enterprises.

Optical networking increasingly supports enterprise business strategy

Ovum view

• Enterprise-focused optical networks are growing in significance, but barriers remain
• Service providers offer alternatives to private networking

An updated look into enterprise use of optical networking technology

• Our research goals and methodology
• Market definition
• Market size
• Key findings

Appendix: Interview responses

• Enterprise interview responses
• Service provider interview responses

• Figure 1 Enterprise network spending in the global terrestrial ON market
• Table 1 Enterprise concerns, applications, required features, other issues - financial firm
• Table 2 Enterprise concerns, applications, required features, other issues - research and education
• Table 3 Enterprise concerns, applications, required features, other issues - health care
• Table 4 Service provider managed services - the view from AT&T
• Table 5 Service provider managed services - the view from Verizon Business
• Table 6 Service provider managed services - the view from British Telecom

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