Big Changes in Store for Edge/Aggregation Networks, Heavy Reading Reports

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aggregation and edge transport networks are undergoing a wave of innovation, and operators have been moving to upgrade their transport infrastructures with new packet-optical transport systems (P-OTS) equipment that is able to offer order of magnitude improvements over legacy transport systems, according to the latest report from Heavy Reading Insider (www.heavyreading.com/insider), a subscription research service from Heavy Reading (www.heavyreading.com).

Competitive Analysis: P-OTS for Edge/Aggregation Networks examines the vendors vying for market share of a key segment of the packet-optical market –the supply of network systems for edge/aggregation networks. This represents the largest portion of the P-OTS market, and is set for swift technology change in the next couple of years. The report includes Heavy Reading's first-ever competitive analysis rating of vendors that offer edge/aggregation P-OTS equipment, based on key factors including breadth of portfolio, range of functions, uniqueness of approach, market share, and "buzz" factor.

For a complete list of companies covered in this report, please click the following link: http://twimgs.com/audiencedevelopment/LRHR/PDFS/hri1014_companies.pdf.

"Aggregation and edge transport networks are undergoing a wave of innovation that is far bigger, and far more disruptive, than has been seen for years," says Simon Sherrington, contributing analyst with Heavy Reading Insider and author of the report. "Changes to networks are not just focused on cost and density, but reflect the near total change in services running over the top of them that has been witnessed in the past 10 to 15 years."

Packet-optical platforms have emerged as vendors have sought to find ways to help their customers migrate away from legacy transport networks, Sherrington says. "These legacy infrastructures have become increasingly irrelevant and inefficient as Ethernet-based technologies have become dominant in both fixed and mobile access networks," he continues. "However, the aggregation/edge market remains fragmented, with no single player dominating the P-OTS market."

Key findings of Competitive Analysis: P-OTS for Edge/Aggregation Networks include the following:

• Packet-optical transport systems (P-OTS) for edge/aggregation networks are undergoing a wave of rapid innovation
• Dozens of players are vying for a share of this growing market
• Advances in optical technology look set to drive platform change and scale in aggregation/edge platforms
• SDN is transforming how these transport solutions will be managed
• First-to-market technology strategies are not always delivering market leadership
• Vendors offer service providers a wide range of options and technology choices, whatever operators' starting position in terms of traffic or infrastructure
• No single player dominates in a fragmented market, but our rankings identify a handful of players with leading positions

Competitive Analysis: P-OTS for Edge/Aggregation Networks is available as part of an annual single-user subscription (12 issues) to Heavy Reading Insider, priced at $1,995. Individual reports are available for $900 (single-user license).

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