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Although stand-alone deep packet inspection will continue to exist, operators, vendors and subscribers are best served by using DPI as an enabling technology whose capabilities are folded into broader portfolio solutions.
Oct. 1, 2009 | Report | by David Vorhaus
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Policy management has a diverse array of use cases and deployment scenarios, but operators are most interested in policy solutions that can ensure customer satisfaction and a high-quality customer experience in a standardized fashion, so vendors should focus on customer-centric policy initiatives that use the 3GPP PCC architecture as a guide.
Sep. 16, 2009 | Report | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Arindam Banerjee
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In this webinar, analysts David Vorhaus and Zeus Kerravala introduce the Anywhere Scorecard and apply the concept to the Content Delivery Networks market.
August 13, 2009 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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As the role of online content expands, choosing the right content delivery network (CDN) can be a critical step in properly distributing, ensuring and monetizing online assets. The Yankee Group Anywhere Scorecard for CDNs provides some much needed clarity in this market and suggests how customers should approach key decisions in the space.
August 3, 2009 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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Given the sweeping changes in the content delivery market and the encroachment of external competitors, traditional CDNs are faced with an increasingly challenging proposition. Although many competitors will go by the wayside, the market as a whole is growing in importance, so those that can survive will thrive.
Aug. 3, 2009 | Report | by David Vorhaus
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Although challenging market economics, the introduction of new services, fierce competition and the encroachment of communications service providers have created tumult in the content delivery network (CDN) space during the past year, Akamai remains at the top of the heap . . . for now. This report introduces the Anywhere Scorecard for the content delivery network market, rating the 10 most compelling players in the market and providing a prism through which customers can evaluate them.
Aug. 3, 2009 | Report | by David Vorhaus
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In December 2008, Yankee Group outlined a set of 10 predictions for the communications industry that were largely influenced by the ever-worsening economic crisis. With six months of troubling economic conditions behind us and a potential recovery on the horizon, spending and consumption patterns on all fronts are defined by cautious optimism.
Jul. 28, 2009 | Report | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Christopher Collins
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The press and public have pointed fingers at deep packet inspection as a culprit in Iran's censorship and control of protests in the country. These protestations are misdirected though, as the real culprits are those that would use the technology with malicious intent.
June 23, 2009 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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During the last two years, Yankee Group has written about the value that can be derived from operators introducing new service models that move beyond flat-rate pricing and create greater subscriber value. Yet progress has remained frustratingly slow due to unproven business models, technology integration challenges and slow operator evolution. The vendor community must provide an integrated approach to inspection, policy management, enforcement and real-time charging to get these initiatives off the ground.
Apr. 8, 2009 | Report | by David Vorhaus
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Generating revenue from new services is the holy grail of network intelligence. But operators must first focus on utilizing network information to deliver improved operating efficiencies for capacity planning, quality of service and an improved customer experience.
Apr. 7, 2009 | Report | by Jon Paisner | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus, Sheryl Kingstone
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Telecommunications-related capital spending will be down approximately 4 percent for all of the 2009 as telecom operators rein in spending to account for the current economic environment and credit crisis. Yankee Group does not anticipate core service revenue to drop precipitously, but carriers will employ much greater caution with the ratio of capex to revenue.
Mar. 30, 2009 | Report | by Brian Partridge | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus
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Carrier movement into the CDN market continues unabated. This post examines the most recent activity, what it means, and the underlying reason that carriers are entertaining this market.
March 5, 2009 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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The realities of a converged IP network have changed how operators and vendors think about service management. Full solutions must take a proactive approach to service management and incorporate intelligence from both the network and IT layers.
Feb. 18, 2009 | Note | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Arindam Banerjee
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Following AT&T's announcement that they are cutting 2009 capex, we have seen a new round of stories and queries popping up wondering whether the sky is falling for the infrastructure vendor community. But how significant a cut are we talking about? And how should the vendors react to it?
January 29, 2009 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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Telecommunications carriers are increasingly entertaining the content delivery network market. On one hand, CDNs provide a revenue generating opportunity for carriers looking to deliver high-volume content. More importantly though, CDNs provide an opportunity to reduce traffic and bandwidth strain on their own networks. This Focus Report analyzes the current state of market development and future opportunities for these providers.
Jan. 28, 2009 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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Operators say they are ready to move towards tiered-services and away from flat-rate business models. But they've been saying that for years and have remained stagnant. So everyone is left waiting for the point at which they will have to evolve.
January 14, 2009 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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The FCC's recent Comcast order represents a shot across the bow from the regulatory body to all network operators. Yankee Group sees the order as a mandate to reform network management practices and embrace the concept of fairness. We analyze the implications of the FCC's decision for operators, vendors and consumers.
Dec. 23, 2008 | Report | by Dianne Northfield | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus
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On this Yankee Group Podcast, David Vorhaus, Vince Vittore, Josh Martin and Jeffrey Breen discuss all manner of free content and services, ranging from freemium services, advertsing-supported business models, free muni WiFi and more.
December 18, 2008 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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This podcast discusses the piracy of digital content, how it has evolved, and what operators, content distributors and content owners can do to respond to it in a way that will entice consumers.
December 15, 2008 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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The role of net neutrality in shaping the telecommunications market continues to grow, both in the US and abroad, and the FCC ruling on Comcast's network management practices has only amplified its importance. In this Yankee Group podcast, David Vorhaus, Vince Vittore and Josh Martin discuss the issue and how operators are responding.
December 11, 2008 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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As the real and perceived effects of the global economic crisis continue to manifest themselves, Yankee Group sees 2009 as a watershed moment in the communications market. Spurred by economic necessity, consumers, enterprises and network builders will radically change spending and consumption models during the next 12 months.
Dec. 11, 2008 | Note | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Zeus Kerravala, Ashvin Vellody, Declan Lonergan
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I m currently drafting a piece of research on the role of network operators in providing content delivery network (CDN) services....
December 10, 2008 | Blog | by David Vorhaus
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Content owners and distributors have been fighting an uphill battle against piracy of digital content for years. Going forward, new content tracking and control technologies and innovative business models can pave the way toward proper monetization of this content while still prioritizing consumer freedom.
Nov. 12, 2008 | Report | by David Vorhaus
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The telecom sector overall will weather the current financial crisis and impending recession. Yet the effect on individual players will depend on the role in the value chain, the core markets served and the geographies in question.
Oct. 7, 2008 | Note | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Carl Howe, Ashvin Vellody, Wally Swain, Benoît Felten
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Facing challenging market conditions and the need to streamline operations, service providers are looking to outsource some or all network operations to third-party providers. The market for managed network operations will grow to more than $22 billion worldwide in 2012.
Sep. 12, 2008 | Report | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler, Brian Partridge
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As privacy advocates and regulators set their sights on behaviorally targeted online advertising, many ISPs are testing point-source behavioral targeting within their networks. These technologies risk closing the door on legitimate applications of deep packet inspection in ISP networks. Service providers should just say no.
Aug. 11, 2008 | Note | by Daniel Taylor | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus, Andrew Jaquith
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US capital expenditures will increase rapidly as carriers move to deploy new services and reduce network operational costs during the next 3 years.
Jul. 16, 2008 | Note | by Brian Partridge | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus
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Content owners are struggling to make sense out of an increasingly important and crowded CDN marketplace. This Report assesses the key issues that should impact their investment decisions, and lays out a scorecard for evaluating CDN providers.
Jul. 3, 2008 | Report | by David Vorhaus
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As operators struggle to improve network efficiency and drive new revenue, many are turning to deep packet inspection. Yet the manner in which they would like to deploy it and the drivers of investment vary widely.
Jun. 12, 2008 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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With a full year of operations under its belt, Nokia Siemens Networks is at a critical maturation point. While integration issues and portfolio concerns led to a rocky year, recent acquisitions and a strong strategic direction are cause for optimism.
Jun. 4, 2008 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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Deep packet inspection (DPI) has its legacy in providing pure network visibility, but this demand driver is by no means abating. Rather, there are a diverse number of use cases for leveraging granular network intelligence external to the network.
Jun. 4, 2008 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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Content delivery networks (CDNs) offer a strong ROI for content owners that far outpaces the perceived value of a CDN and the size of the marketplace. CDN providers must overcome this undervaluation before their core market is commoditized.
Jun. 3, 2008 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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Monetizing next-generation business models will require online charging solutions to work in close proximity with complementary technologies such as DPI and policy management.
Apr. 25, 2008 | Note | by Arindam Banerjee | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus
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Arbor Networks` purchase of Ellacoya Networks fits together like a hand in a custom-made glove. The natural synergies between deep packet inspection and carrier-grade security will lead to clear benefits for both sides.
Jan. 18, 2008 | Note | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Brian Partridge
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The principle of net neutrality is purported to ensure innovation on the internet. But the presence of the net neutrality debate has hindered innovation by service providers looking to build intelligent, adaptable networks.
Nov. 14, 2007 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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Tight integration between the service control layer and an intelligent IP transport layer holds the key to unlocking new, profitable business models for service providers.
Nov. 14, 2007 | Report | by Mark Bieberich | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus
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Nokia Siemens' acquisition of Atrica is one of necessity on both sides. Faced with stagnation, the time was now for Atrica's VCs to cut their losses. Nokia Siemens needs to bolster its Carrier Ethernet story, but this purchase will not be sufficient.
Oct. 26, 2007 | Note | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Mark Bieberich, Nick Maynard
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The implementation of intelligent networks is critical in creating new revenue streams for network operators. DPI can serve as a key tool by equipping operators with granular application awareness, subscriber awareness and service control capabilities.
Oct. 23, 2007 | Report | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Mark Bieberich
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This Yankee Group Report outlines the largest competitive hurdles facing eight global vendors and the strategic steps they should take to better position themselves.
Oct. 5, 2007 | Report | by Nick Maynard | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus
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Several market factors have led to mass consolidation in the infrastructure vendor landscape in the past 24 months. Yankee Group examines these factors, along with six key resulting drivers, that will continue to lead to aggressive M&A activity.
Oct. 3, 2007 | Report | by David Vorhaus | CO-AUTHORS: Nick Maynard
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Infinera has managed to carve out a unique niche for itself in the long-haul optical market, and has seen its success validated with a recent strong IPO. The company must look to expand while not losing touch with its core business.
Aug. 28, 2007 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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As Carrier Ethernet continues to gain traction globally, new emerging markets are opening up to Ethernet vendors. Only vendors with a clear strategy and packaged solutions will be able to gain a significant foothold with these service providers.
Aug. 27, 2007 | Report | by Nick Maynard | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus
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Accounting for approximately 60% of all internet bandwidth usage, peer-to-peer traffic is a massive hurdle for service providers. However, P2P also provides an emerging business model for traffic control and distribution.
May. 31, 2007 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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PBT is a new flavor of Carrier Ethernet for packet transport. Although current debates are framed around PBT versus MPLS, this characterization relies on vendors' market position as opposed to carriers' technological requirements.
May. 15, 2007 | Note | by David Vorhaus
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Deep packet inspection provides a valuable tool for operators through a granular level of network visibility. While standalone deployments are useful, DPI plays best in an integrated policy management environment.
May. 4, 2007 | Report | by David Vorhaus
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After an examination of Yankee Group's updated global core router forecast and market share analysis, this report explains the timing and the rationale of vendor decisions to enter the core router market.
Jan. 30, 2007 | Report | by Mark Bieberich | CO-AUTHORS: David Vorhaus
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This Yankee Group Report examines the market position of ZTE corporation in a consolidating vendor landscape.
Dec. 11, 2006 | Report | by David Vorhaus