Studie - You light up my business: optical networking and the enterprise

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.

Table of contents



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



Table of figures



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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