For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

Primary Analyst Photo	Document Information	Rate this Document
	May 1, 2007 Making Sense Of European Ethernet Services by Phil Sayer with Andrew Parker, Lisa Pierce, Andrea Carini

This is an excerpt

Executive Summary

Carrier Ethernet services have moved out of the realm of the early adopters into the mainstream — more than half of European enterprises have deployed or are evaluating them. They offer enterprises benefits in three main areas — cost savings, higher speeds, and lower latency — compared with existing WAN infrastructure options like MPLS. They should be part of the telecom strategic plans of all major enterprises. However, buyers must note that Ethernet services have not yet reached the levels of maturity of MPLS services in terms of geographic availability, service-level management, and consistency in the ranges of product types and speeds available. To make sense of the range of services available, enterprise sourcing professionals will need to research both the technology and the market carefully and issue RFIs to understand the vendors' offerings in details.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Ethernet Services: Understanding The European Market
• European Carrier Ethernet Services Demystified
• Comparing Service Providers' European Strategies And Services
• Ethernet Wars: The Enthusiasts Versus The Conservatives
• Enterprise Use Of Carrier Ethernet
• Case Study: Rabobank

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Ethernet Selection Demands A Five-Step Plan

WHAT IT MEANS

• VNOs Like Vanco Provide One Route To Pan-European Ethernet Availability
• Supplemental Material
• Related Research Documents

This is an excerpt

Buy Risk-Free

Price: US $2495

Our Service Guarantee: If you are not completely satisfied with this document, notify Forrester within 24 hours of purchase for a full refund.

Already a Forrester Client?
Log in to read this document.