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Exponential Growth of Enterprise Data Causing Increased Adoption of WAN Data Compression and Acceleration Technologies

Exponential Growth of Enterprise Data Causing Increased Adoption of WAN Data Compression and Acceleration Technologies – New Research from TheInfoPro

Growth in data and requisite storage needs are key drivers for increase in networking spending

NEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2008 – TheInfoPro (TIP), www.theinfopro.$ST_net, an independent research network and leading supplier of market intelligence for the Information Technology (IT) industry, today announced that over 36% of Fortune 1000 (F1000) and Midsize Enterprise (MSE) organizations consider data growth and storage requirements a top business need driving the growth of the networking technologies market – doubling the number of citations it received approximately six months ago in Wave 3 of the Networking Study.

To view a rich media presentation of findings, visit: http://www.brainshark.com/theinfopro/Preview_1_Networking_Wave_4

Key Findings on WAN Data Compression and Acceleration Technologies:

WAN Data Compression and Acceleration Hardware has overtaken 10 Gbps Ethernet to assume the #1 spot on the Wave 4 Data Networking Infrastructure Technology Heat Index®, moving up from the #3 spot in Wave 3. The Heat Index gauges the immediacy of user needs and planned spending for each technology.
Twenty-eight percent (28%) of enterprises have WAN Data Compression and Acceleration technologies in pilot or near-term plan.
Nearly 40% of those interviewed indicated that it was very likely that they would employ WAN optimization solutions for their network in the next 12 months, up from 30% last wave.
Key Findings on WAN Data Compression and Acceleration Providers:

The shortlist of providers continues to be led by Cisco and Riverbed, with in use and in plan citations. With the in plan leader and in use leader alternating between the F1000 and MSE organizations
Other providers mentioned by F1000 and MSE organizations during the study include: Expand Networks, Juniper, F5 Networks, IBM, HP, Packeteer, NetApp, Crescendo Networks, Aspera, Blue Coat, Silver Peak, Stampede, and Citrix.
About The Study
Over 130 one-on-one hour-long interviews were conducted with F1000 and MSE end users for the Wave 4 Networking Study, providing commentary and insight on their Networking adoption plans, management strategies, and vendor performance. TIP repeats this structured interview process in six-month intervals – “waves” – for the sectors of investigation, providing unmatched historical reference, trend analysis, and pattern recognition.

Networking Technology providers that were mentioned throughout the study include: 3COM, Accel Net, ADTRAN, AeroScout, Affiliated Computer Services, AirTight Networks, AirWave, Alcatel-Lucent, Alvarion, American Fiber Systems, ANDA Networks, Apple, Aspera, AT&T, Avocent, Belgravium, Belkin, Bell Canada, Blue Coat, Bluesocket, Buckeye TeleSystem, Cablevision Systems, Call One, CenturyTel, Check Point, Chelsio, China Telecom, Ciena, Cisco, Citizens Communications, Cogent, COLT Telecom, Comcast Coyote Point, Crescendo Networks, Cywest, Delatcom, D-Link, eircom, EMC, Enterasys, Expand Networks, Extreme Networks, F5 Networks, Force10, Fortinet, Fotris Corporation, Foundry Networks, Frontier Systems, GSA Networx, HP, IBM, IDC Global, Infinera, Interactive Intelligence, Internap, IntuitiveLabs, Juniper, KPN International, Lancope, Level 3, LightRiver, Lightspeed Systems, MASERGY, Microsoft, Mitel, Motorola, MOVAS, MRV Communications, NetApp, NetQoS, Nevis Networks, Nortel, NTT, Packeteer, PAETEC, PCCW, Positive Networks, Proxim Wireless, Radware, Riverbed, SecurActive, Secure Computing, ShorTel, Siemens, Sourcefire, Stampede, Stoneware, Swisscom, Symantec, TAZZ Networks, Telenor, TelePacific Communications, TIBCO, Time Warner, Trapeze Networks, Vanco, XO Communications, Xythos, Yipes, Zhone Technologies

Key technologies covered in the study include: WAN Data Compression and Acceleration, 10 Gbps Ethernet Backbone or Core, VPNs – based on SSL, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), 802.11a/b/g Wireless Networks, Ethernet LAN Switching Hardware, Internet VPN (LAN to LAN), Wide Area File Services (WAFS), Multicast, 10 Gbps Ethernet Server Connectivity, Multiport / Multilink Trunking, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Hardware, IP Version 6 (IPv6), Ultra-high Speed Networking (40 Gbps / 100 Gbps).

About TheInfoPro
TheInfoPro (TIP) is the only independent research network for the Information Technology (IT) industry. Created in 2002 by alumni of Gartner, EMC, Giga, and Bell Labs, TIP investigates key IT sectors – Networking, Information Security, Servers, Storage, and Sourcing – via a comprehensive in-depth interview process. Through a peer network of over 1800 of the world’s largest buyers and users of IT – including Citigroup, FedEx, McGraw-Hill, MasterCard, and Harvard University – TIP delivers detailed budget, vendor performance and technology roadmap data without spin or bias. Known as the voice of the customer, TIP helps IT professionals, technology providers, and institutional investors make sound decisions on technologies, vendor relationships and investments. To learn more, visit www.theinfopro.net or call 1-212-672-0010

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Organizations Are Placing More Emphasis on Their End Users’ Network Performance Experience

New Research from TheInfoPro Shows That Organizations Are Placing More Emphasis on Their End Users’ Network Performance Experience

Network quality of service monitoring solutions overtake endpoint authentication technologies, particularly Network Access / Admission control, for the lead position on the Network Security and Software Technology Heat Index®

NEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2008 – TheInfoPro (TIP), www.theinfopro.$ST_net, an independent research network and leading supplier of market intelligence for the Information Technology (IT) industry, today announced that endpoint authentication technologies – such as Network Access / Admission Control (NAC) – have been surpassed by network quality of service monitoring solutions for the #1 spot on the Network Security and Software Technology Heat Index. This index gauges the immediacy of user need and planned spending for each technology.

To view a rich media presentation of findings, visit: http://www.brainshark.com/theinfopro/ Netwrkng_pr3

“We were actually not surprised to see network quality of service monitoring overtake NAC / NAS on the Heat Index,” says Bill Trussell, Managing Director of Networking research for TheInfoPro. “Though Networking professionals do see advantages to this technology, delivering on the promise is in doubt – leaving NAC solution providers with the challenge of overcoming skepticism among Networking pros.”

“At the same time, with the ever-increasing number of VoIP rollouts, Networking decision-makers have had to change their emphasis to the network performance experience for their end users,” adds Trussell. “Technology providers have already begun to take action to meet these needs – as was evidenced in the recent Blue Coat acquisition of Packeteer.”

Key findings on NAC:

Network Access Control (NAC) continues to lose popularity, with 65% of the organizations interviewed indicating that they have no policy for NAC, up from 55% last wave.
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of organizations indicated that it is unlikely they will have a policy in the next 12 months.
Over 60% of those interviewed believe it is unlikely that their NAC policy will influence their network har next 12 months.dware and software procurements in the
Sixty-four percent (64%) of those interviewed indicated that there would be no increase in spending on endpoint authentication technologies.
Key Findings on Quality of Service Monitoring Solutions:

Eighty-four percent (84%) of organizations indicate that they have quality of service monitoring solutions, either in place or in plan.
Twenty-four percent (24%) of those organizations that currently have quality of service monitoring solutions indicate that they are spending more on these technologies throughout 2009.
Cisco and NetScout are the lead in plan vendors for these technologies.
About The Study
Over 130 one-on-one hour-long interviews were conducted with F1000 and MSE end users for the Wave 4 Networking Study, providing commentary and insight on their Networking adoption plans, management strategies, and vendor performance. TIP repeats this structured interview process in six-month intervals – “waves” – for the sectors of investigation, providing unmatched historical reference, trend analysis, and pattern recognition.

Networking Technology providers that were mentioned throughout the study include: 3COM, Accel Net, ADTRAN, AeroScout, Affiliated Computer Services, AirTight Networks, AirWave, Alcatel-Lucent, Alvarion, American Fiber Systems, ANDA Networks, Apple, Aspera, AT&T, Avocent, Belgravium, Belkin, Bell Canada, Blue Coat, Bluesocket, Buckeye TeleSystem, Cablevision Systems, Call One, CenturyTel, Check Point, Chelsio, China Telecom, Ciena, Cisco, Citizens Communications, Cogent, COLT Telecom, Comcast Coyote Point, Crescendo Networks, Cywest, Delatcom, D-Link, eircom, EMC, Enterasys, Expand Networks, Extreme Networks, F5 Networks, Force10, Fortinet, Fotris Corporation, Foundry Networks, Frontier Systems, GSA Networx, HP, IBM, IDC Global, Infinera, Interactive Intelligence, Internap, IntuitiveLabs, Juniper, KPN International, Lancope, Level 3, LightRiver, Lightspeed Systems, MASERGY, Microsoft, Mitel, Motorola, MOVAS, MRV Communications, NetApp, NetQoS, Nevis Networks, Nortel, NTT, Packeteer, PAETEC, PCCW, Positive Networks, Proxim Wireless, Radware, Riverbed, SecurActive, Secure Computing, ShorTel, Siemens, Sourcefire, Stampede, Stoneware, Swisscom, Symantec, TAZZ Networks, Telenor, TelePacific Communications, TIBCO, Time Warner, Trapeze Networks, Vanco, XO Communications, Xythos, Yipes, Zhone Technologies

Key technologies covered in the study include: WAN Data Compression and Acceleration, 10 Gbps Ethernet Backbone or Core, VPNs – based on SSL, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), 802.11a/b/g Wireless Networks, Ethernet LAN Switching Hardware, Internet VPN (LAN to LAN), Wide Area File Services (WAFS), Multicast, 10 Gbps Ethernet Server Connectivity, Multiport / Multilink Trunking, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Hardware, IP Version 6 (IPv6), Ultra-high Speed Networking (40 Gbps / 100 Gbps).

About TheInfoPro
TheInfoPro (TIP) is the only independent research network for the Information Technology (IT) industry. Created in 2002 by alumni of Gartner, EMC, Giga, and Bell Labs, TIP investigates key IT sectors – Networking, Information Security, Servers, Storage, and Sourcing – via a comprehensive in-depth interview process. Through a peer network of over 1800 of the world’s largest buyers and users of IT – including Citigroup, FedEx, McGraw-Hill, MasterCard, and Harvard University – TIP delivers detailed budget, vendor performance and technology roadmap data without spin or bias. Known as the voice of the customer, TIP helps IT professionals, technology providers, and institutional investors make sound decisions on technologies, vendor relationships and investments. To learn more, visit www.theinfopro.net or call 1-212-672-0010

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