AT&T Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape on SD-WAN
Working to Deploy Edge-to-Edge Capabilities in Over 28,000 locations
DALLAS, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* is working to deploy SD-WAN in more than 28,000 locations around the world, making us the largest SD-WAN provider globally.1 We're delivering on our vision to help businesses be more efficient, process more data, and run more applications than ever before.
Software-defined networks are accelerating business transformation and SD-WAN is the next big leap for enterprise networks. It helps companies move their workloads from one edge to another, and is part of the edge-to-edge glue that holds together devices, sensors, applications, clouds, and end-users.
IDC has recognized our SD-WAN strategy in its first Global IDC MarketScape report on SD-WAN managed services. Analyst Ghassan Abdo, research vice president, Worldwide Telecom Cloud and Virtualization Services at IDC says in the report:
"AT&T is a Leader in the 2018 IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Communication SP SD-WAN Managed Services. Network virtualization is a key strategic focus for AT&T, in response to changing network economics and demand by customers for increased flexibility and faster service introduction. AT&T is deploying an 'Edge to Edge Intelligence' vision underscoring the shift of intelligence and compute to the enterprise branch and network edge. Beginning in 2015, AT&T was on a journey to roll out software-defined WAN solutions that align with their strategic vision of virtualization and addressing the emerging needs of the edge.
"AT&T early commercial success is notable with SD-WAN deployments in retail, services, and other industries."2
No matter what these business site types are, our SD-WAN can help increase flexibility, scale deployments, and tie multiple edges together. It takes advantage of the virtualized future-ready AT&T FlexWareSM platform and can use practically any connection type.
"Networking should be simple and customizable for any company," said Roman Pacewicz, chief product officer, AT&T Business. "Everything in our portfolio has been marching toward that goal. SD-WAN is the capstone of our vision for software-centric networks that meets specific needs for businesses – application, performance and reliability."
1Based on publicly available information on the marketplace
2Source: IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Communication SP SD-WAN Managed Services 2018 Vendor Assessment, doc #US43556718, September 2018
About IDC MarketScape: IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
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