VPNs Take a New Look: Trends in the US IP VPN Services Market

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VPNs Take a New Look: Trends in the US IP VPN Services Market

Service: Business Data and Managed Services
Report Number: IN0401350BD
Publication Date: January 2004
Number of Pages: 56
Report Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars
Analyst: Henry Goldberg

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Abstract
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the US IP VPN services market. The different types of IP VPN services are overviewed, and results are presented from an end-user survey of US businesses on network-based VPN services. The report profiles 16 leading IP VPN service providers serving the US market and international markets, describing their overall VPN service offerings, key service features, customers and sample pricing, and main competitive strengths. The most important competitive trends in IP VPN services are highlighted. Market shares for 2003 are estimated for the major service providers serving the US market, and market shares of these providers are estimated for CPE-based and network-based VPN revenues. The report also includes a five-year forecast of the US IP VPN services market, segmented into CPE-based and network-based revenues. Recommendations are made on how service providers can be most successful in addressing this market in the future.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Methodology
- Structured Research Sources
  - BB03: Future Broadband Services Today!, 2003
Introduction
- Types of IP VPN Services
  - Overview
  - Network-based VPN Services
    - Network-Based IPSec Service
    - MPLS VPN Service
    - Virtual Router over ATM Service
    - Classes-of-service
    - Equipment for Enabling Network-Based VPN Services
    - Hybrid Solutions
End-User Perspectives on Network-Based VPN Services
- Selecting a Network-Based VPN Service Provider
- Reasons for Not Using a Network-Based VPN
  - Reasons for Not Using a Network-Based VPN by Size of Business
- Factors Making Network-Based VPN Services More Attractive
  - Factors Making Network-Based VPNs More Attractive by Size of Business
Competitive Landscape of Services
- Emphasis on Network-Based VPN Services
- Migration from FR/ATM to MPLS VPN Services
- Convergence of Voice and Video Onto VPNs
- Classes-of-service for Network-Based VPNs
- Hybrid Solutions and Interworking of Services
- Bundling Network-Based Security Services
- New SSL Remote Access Services
- Growth of Broadband and Wireless Access
- Multicasting Services over VPNs
2003 US Market Shares
- Overall US IP VPN Services Revenues
- CPE-Based US IP VPN Services Revenues
- Network-Based US IP VPN Services Revenues
Market Forecast
- Forecast of CPE vs. Network-Based VPN Services Revenues
Service Providers
- AT&T
- BellSouth
- Broadwing (owned by Corvis)
- Equant
- Global Crossing
- Infonet
- Level 3 Communications
- MCI
- MegaPath Networks
- Qwest
- SAVVIS
- SBC
- Sprint
- Verizon
- Virtela Communications
- XO Communications
Conclusion

List of Tables

Table 1. IP VPN Service Providers and their IP VPN Service Offerings
Table 2. Top 3 Reasons for Choosing Current Network-Based VPN Service Provider
Table 3. Top 3 Reasons for Not Using a Network-based VPN Service by Size of Business
Table 4. Factors That Would Make Network-Based VPN Services More Attractive by Size of Business
Table 5. 2003 US IP VPN Services Revenues and Market Shares (US$ in Millions)
Table 6. 2003 CPE-Based US IP VPN Services Revenues of Top 10 US IP VPN Service Providers (US$ in Millions)
Table 7. 2003 Network-Based US IP VPN Services Revenues of Top 10 US IP VPN Service Providers (US$ in Millions)
Table 8. Forecast of US IP VPN Services Revenues: 2004 - 2008 (US$ in Millions)
Table 9. Forecast of CPE-Based vs. Network-Based US IP VPN Services Revenues: 2004 - 2008 (US$ in Millions)
Table 10. IP VPN Service Providers Profiled and Services Offered

List of Figures

Figure 1. Top 3 Reasons for Not Using a Network-Based VPN Service - Weighted Total Across all Sizes of Business
Figure 2. Factors That Would Make Network-Based VPN Services More Attractive - Weighted Total Across All Sizes of Business

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