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2003 U.S. WAN Manager Survey: Managed Network Services Adoption Trends, U.S.-Only and Multinational Corporations

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: March 2004
Product Code: R104-14786
Description
This IDC study is one of several documents in which IDC presents the results of its annual U.S. WAN Manager Survey. This document compares the responses of representatives from U.S.-only and multinational corporations (MNCs) on managed network services usage and adoption patterns. Melanie Posey, program manager for IDC's Web Hosting Services program, says, "MNCs show a much greater affinity for managed network services than their U.S.-only counterparts."
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IDC Opinion


In This Study


Methodology


Figure: Respondents by Company Size


Figure: Respondents by Number of Corporate Sites


Figure: Respondents by Location of Corporate Sites


Figure: Respondents by Vertical Market


Situation Overview


Stepping Up to the Plate: Managed Network Services Adoption


Taking the Plunge: Decision Factors


Figure: Separate Internal Management of Voice/Data Network and Computing-Centric IT Services by Location of Corporate Sites


Figure: Plans to Purchase Managed Network Services by Location of Corporate Sites


Figure: Primary Reason for Not Purchasing Managed Network Services by Location of Corporate Sites


Figure: Secondary Reasons for Not Purchasing Managed Network Services by Location of Corporate Sites


Scope of Managed Service Usage


Figure: Primary Reason for Using/Considering Managed Network Services by Location of Corporate Sites


Figure: Secondary Reasons for Using/Considering Managed Network Services by Location of Corporate Sites


Table: Scope of Managed Network Service Usage by Location of Corporate Sites (% of Respondents)


Figure: Use of Third-Party Management for Network-Related Functions/Responsibilities: U.S.-Only Respondents


Figure: Use of Third-Party Management for Network-Related Functions/Responsibilities: MNC Respondents


Figure: Use of Third-Party Management for Specific Network Elements: U.S.-Only Respondents


Figure: Use of Third-Party Management for Specific Network Elements: MNC Respondents


Making the Grade: Service Provider Selection and Satisfaction


Table: Primary Choice for Managed Network Service Provider by Location of Corporate Sites (% of Respondents)


Table: Secondary Choices for Managed Network Service Provider by Location of Corporate Sites (% of Respondents)


Table: Satisfaction with Managed Network Service Provider by Location of Corporate Sites (% of Respondents)


Figure: Satisfaction with Current Managed Network Service Provider by Location of Corporate Sites


Figure: Willingness to Expand Service Provider's Current Network Management Responsibilities by Location of Corporate Sites


Figure: Willingness to Use Current Service Provider for Expanded Network Management Responsibilities by Location of Corporate Sites


Future Outlook


Essential Guidance


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