Gartner全球网络服务供应商2011年.pdfVIP

Magic Quadrant for Global Network Service Providers Gartner RAS Core Research Note Neil Rickard, Robert F. Mason, 31 March 2011, RA1 Competition in the global network service provider market is intense. The growing interconnection of providers’ networks is diminishing the importance of coverage as a differentiator, and shifting the focus to the value-added service portfolio and customer experience. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The global network service provider (NSP) market remains highly competitive, with additional pressure from regional sourcing options. This is good news for enterprises, because, when combined with competitive purchasing strategies, it ensures continued downward pressure on pricing (of as much as 10% to 15% per year, depending on service and geography), which we expect to continue for at least the next three years, as well as the opportunity to gain more-favorable commercial terms. The increasing use of partnerships and network-to-network interconnects (NNIs) is gradually diminishing the importance on ownership of network assets; however, such arrangements are seldom entirely equivalent to a single network solution, and enterprises need to focus on the out