Carrier Ethernet and Future Packet Transport: Transforming Network Infrastructure:

Carrier Ethernet and Future Packet Transport: Transforming Network Infrastructure

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Informa Media and Telecom
Published: December 2007
Product Code: R443-276

Description

Understand the Carrier Ethernet marketplace, opportunities within it and evolution timescales driven by service provider requirements in one comprehensive strategic report.

Key Coverage

Evaluate and quantify the opportunities and threats emerging with Carrier Ethernet
Understand the key market drivers and the main strategy options
Identify key players, potential partners and identify current and evolving competitive positions in the value chain
Understand the Carrier Ethernet marketplace, opportunities within it and evolution timescales driven by service provider requirements
Benefit from unbiased analysis and data free from industry hype and understand the drivers and inhibitors on Carrier Ethernet
Utilise clear, reliable business intelligence to support recommendations to clients

Market Data

A definitive perspective on the emerging Carrier Ethernet network market
Detailed Carrier Ethernet evolution forecasts 2007-2012
Quantify the potential revenues in different technology segments
In-depth discussion of network evolution and solution integration trends
Comprehensive vendor profiles
Key case studies of indicative carriers
Track the latest developments in market segmentation and vendor positioning

Forecasts

Overview of global revenues
Baseline view on network equipment market
Segmentation by equipment type: OTN-WDM, NG-SDH/SONET, Ethernet, CESR, IP/MPLS
Regional variance: drivers, differences (Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific)

Key issues addressed

What are the key revenue opportunities in the Carrier Ethernet network market?
How will Carrier Ethernet fit in the broader packet transport network market?
What role is played in the access, edge, metro, core and backhaul networks?
What are the indicative strategies and plans of leading carriers?
What are the strategies, plans and solutions of significant vendors?
How do the strategies and solutions of significant vendors compare?
How will Carrier Ethernet evolve to a mainstream network infrastructure?
Where do the biggest opportunities for technology vendors, system houses and operating carriers lie?
Where are the best investment opportunities?

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chapter 2: SETTING THE STAGE: CARRIER NETWORK TRANSFORMATION: Introduction; NGN drivers; Packet transition: sea-change in network infrastructure; Carrier Ethernet: introduction; Force for change: the Metro Ethernet Forum
Chapter 3: MARKET OVERVIEW: CARRIER ETHERNET: Definitions: MEF; Drivers, goals and expectations; Market segmentation: services, networks, transport; Services definitions and characteristics: MEF; Technology segmentation - IP/MPLS, VPLS, T-MPLS, PWE3, Ethernet,
PBB, PBB-TE, PBT, NG-SDH/SONET, OTN-WDM, proprietary; Standardisation programs: ITU-T, IEEE, IETF, MEF, OIF; Current status; Evolution dynamics: enterprise LAN to carrier network
Chapter 4: OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS: Introduction; Operator segmentation: fixed, mobile, incumbent, alternate; Application and service drivers: NGN, IPTV, mobile, residential, business; Capex and Opex balance; Network context and architecture; Evolution needs versus segmentation; Network control: GMPLS, OSS/BSS integration; Service management and provisioning; Recent contract announcements; Case studies:
Chapter 5: VENDOR SOLUTIONS: Introduction; Architectural drivers; Network segmentation: core, metro, edge, access; Platform approaches: segmentation, intersection with Carrier Ethernet; Equipment segmentation: IP/MPLS, CESR, Ethernet, NG-SDH/SONET,; OTN-WDM; Technology choices; Development issues; Opportunities and threats for different approaches; Case studies:
Chapter 6: TRANSITION STRATEGIES: Overview; Future scenarios; Business case analysis; Evolution paths; Migration timescales; Regional variations
*Contents correct at time of printing

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