Abstract
In 2007, IP VPNs (virtual private networks) have a substantial base in the US marketplace and can no longer be viewed as an emerging technology. From a deployment perspective, IP VPN services are well established, generally available on a global basis, with traffic engineering capabilities and support systems that have matured to a point where they are more than adequate for most business purposes. IP VPN services are a critical part of today?s business communications infrastructure and a growth engine for service providers, with continued growth expected looking forward.
This report examines the current IP VPN marketplace and provides:
- Highlights of trends in IP VPN services
- Results and analysis of an IP VPN user survey
- Five-year forecast of the overall US IP VPN services market
- Five-year forecast of the overall US IP VPN services market segmented into network-based and CPE-based revenues
- Detailed profiles of 11 of the leading IP VPN service providers, updated for 2007
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Update
- IP VPN Marketplace Summary
- IP VPN Insights from the User Perspective
- Enterprises Lead Deployment, but Small and Mid-Sized Businesses are Growth Areas
- The Changing Landscape of IP VPNs, IPSec Losing Ground to MPLS
- Security is“Top of Mind” for Users
- Do IP VPNs Get the Job Done?
- IP VPN Forecast
- Profiles of Leading IP VPN Service Providers
- AT&T Inc.
- Global Crossing
- Level 3 Communications
- MegaPath
- Orange Business Services
- Qwest
- SAVVIS
- Sprint
- Vanco
- Verizon Business
- Virtela Communications
- Methodology
List of Tables
- Table 1. Forecast of US IP VPN Services Revenues: 2007- 2011 (US$ in Millions)
- Table 2. Forecast of Network-Based vs. CPE-Based US IP VPN Services Revenues: 2007- 2011 (US$ in Millions)
List of Figures
- Figure 1. IP VPN Deployment
- Figure 2. IP VPN Deployment by Size of Business
- Figure 3. What Deters Organizations from Deploying IP VPN
- Figure 4. IP VPN Deployment by Type
- Figure 5. Most Important Factors for Selecting an IP VPN
- Figure 6. Migration Strategy to IP VPN
- Figure 7. IP VPN Migration Inhibitors
