The MPLS VPN Market in the UK: Perspectives on the Next-generation Wide Area Network

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1 A Datamonitor Brief timely The MPLS VPN Market in the UK: Perspectives on the Next-generation Wide Area Network Reacting to the latest news breaking in your industry Publication Date: Oct-04 Product Code: focused primary research Enterprises today increasingly require their networks to support a complex mix of voice, data and multimedia traffic across geographically dispersed locations. MPLS VPNs are the latest IP networking technology to gain a foothold in the enterprise as IT managers look for a secure and scalable wide area networking solution. Unique survey data and interview results thought-provoking For details of all Datamonitor briefs, go to: Fresh opinions and out-of-the-box thinking

2 timely Reacting to the latest news breaking in your industry Scope and coverage Provides an overview of the benefits of the technology and highlights the factors that are both driving and inhibiting market growth Demonstrates how service providers are looking to differentiate their offerings Highlights examples of MPLS VPN deployments and forecasts the likely market evolution Provides strategic recommendations for service providers looking to gain market share in a fast, expanding market Key findings and highlights The reality of the MPLS VPN market in the UK is that it is still a relatively immature market where many potential customers do not know precisely what they are looking to gain from the technology. In terms of uptake by size of company, Datamonitor expects interest to predominate among medium and large corporates looking to connect their sites cost-effectively, both within the UK and internationally. Service providers in the UK market are all pursuing the MPLS VPN opportunity aggressively and are encouraging uptake through competitive pricing models. Reasons to purchase Understand the factors that are impacting the MPLS VPN market in the UK in order to improve solution positioning Develop an awareness of the likely evolution of the market for communications solutions in the UK and understand future revenue opportunities Refine your go-to-market approach through Datamonitor s strategic and tactical recommendations Contact us...

3 focused Table of contents Introduction to Datamonitor Overview of MPLS technology - Efficient transportation of IP packets - The next generation wide area network? - Applications and benefits APPENDIX List of Tables Table 1: Revenues from connectivity services in the UK by type ($ millions) Market development - Drivers - Inhibitors - Still a relatively immature market List of Figures Figure 1: Revenues from connectivity services in the UK by type ($ millions) MPLS VPN offerings - Network - Geographical coverage - Customer service - Pricing - Brand name and perception - Vertical market expertise Vertical market uptake Reference sites - Lend Lease (Real Estate) - Oil and Vinegar (Retail) - Volvo Information Technology (IT services) - Datamonitor (Professional Services) - SWIFT (IT services to Financial Services) The future decoded Recommendations for service providers - Improve end-user education - Ensure ease of migration from legacy technologies - Educate the sales force effectively - Be open to direct and indirect channels - Position solutions to meet business needs - Aim to differentiate and build a reputation Contact us...

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