Network Strategy Partners Study Analyzes the Business Case for 10 GbE Ethernet-based Triple Play for Rural Service Providers

CONCORD, Mass., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by Network Strategy Partners (NSP) analyzes the business case for an upgrade to 10 GbE Ethernet-based Triple Play for rural service providers.

According to the study a 10 GbE backbone and multiservice Ethernet infrastructure can flexibly meet current and future Triple Play performance objectives and provide a low cost service delivery platform.  The study presents the business case for upgrading legacy and first generation IP/Ethernet infrastructure.

"Though rural service providers are predisposed to invest in Triple Play infrastructure they have many architectural options and vendors to choose from.  This causes marketplace confusion and presents the risk that a poor choice of infrastructure will result in a failed service launch," said Michael Kennedy, president of Network Strategy Partners.  "An upgrade to a 10 GbE backbone requires a modest initial investment and provides a highly scalable foundation for future growth.  This minimizes the infrastructure risk."

Study Highlights

The business case is developed for a representative rural service area containing 32,250 households.  It is used to evaluate the Net Present Value (NPV) and Return on Investment (ROI) over a five-year study period for an upgrade to a 10 GbE backbone under two initial conditions -- legacy infrastructure and first generation IP/Ethernet.

An upgrade to legacy infrastructure produces ROI of 359% and payback is under two years.  An upgrade to first generation IP/Ethernet produces ROI of 87% and payback is under three years.

See "Whitepapers" at www.nspllc.com to download the study.

About Network Strategy Partners

Network Strategy Partners, LLC (NSP) -- management consultants to the networking industry -- helps equipment vendors, service providers, and enterprises around the globe make strategic decisions, mitigate risk and affect change through custom consulting engagements. NSP's consulting include business case and ROI analysis, go-to-market strategies, development of new service offers, pricing and bundling as well as infrastructure consulting. NSP's consultants are respected thought-leaders in the networking industry and influence its direction though confidential engagements for industry leaders and through public appearances, whitepapers, and trade magazine articles. Contact NSP at www.nspllc.com.

SOURCE Network Strategy Partners