Approaches to SD-WAN: 13 operator case studies

08 March 2019 | Research

Case study | PPTX and PDF (32 slides) | Enterprise Services

"The SD-WAN approaches adopted by operators are remarkably similar; many operators are initially targeting large enterprises with customised solutions and are then planning to standardise their offerings for the mid-market."

An increasing number of operators are launching SD-WAN solutions. This report profiles the activities of 13 operators representing a mix of incumbents, global operators and domestic challengers.

This report answers the following questions.

Which vendors are operators working with, and why?
What are the most common features of SD-WAN solutions, and what is the roadmap for additional features?
How do approaches differ by operator and operator type?

The following operators are featured in case studies.

Incumbents

Telefónica
Telstra
Verizon

Global operators

CenturyLink
Colt
ngena
PCCW Global
Tata Communications

Domestic challengers

Claranet
Fastweb
Gamma
Virgin Media
Vodafone

This report is the first in Analysys Mason’s series of case studies on service provider SD-WAN. Volume II is available here.

For further information about the SD-WAN solutions offered by technology providers, please see the sister report, SD-WAN technology providers: case studies and analysis.