In today’s impression of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) architecture—despite suppliers’ and standards bodies’ best efforts at creating management and orchestration frameworks—there are gaps in the spaces where service quality management, assurance, customer experience management, analytics, and orchestration should meet. This repo...

With CenturyLink’s acquisition of Level 3, the company’s U.S. competitive positioning (based on market shares) in the high-growth, enterprise segment will leap to second place, behind AT&T. In this paper, we provide Frost & Sullivan’s analysis on the implications of this merger to the companies and the market.

In this paper, we dig deeper into remote browser isolation and its value proposition, and provide a snapshot on the remote browser isolation products from four vendors: Authentic8, Fireglass, Light Point Security, and Menlo Security.

This report explores the dynamics of fiber deployment. How will externalities such as the diffuse business environment, connected home, and the impact of regulation influence consumer demand and availability of fiber in the future? These subjects are explored, along with observations on ways fiber deployment can be made more profitable. This report...

The Krebs On Security attack, and subsequent attacks observed since, cast a spotlight on the heretofore undefined risk of IoT-based DDoS attacks. This market insight will explore the DDoS risk associated with IoT devices, and implications for IoT DDoS mitigation practices.

In this insight, we summarize the investments that managed security services providers have made and will be making in threat intelligence services, as they maneuver to expand and deepen their client relationships. To that, we briefly turn our attention to deception technologies and their potential use in creating a “fakenet” within the client ...

This SPIE is somewhat unique in that, rather than focusing externally on market forces, Stratecast is taking a hard look in the mirror. Is what we offer so unique that AI technology cannot replace us? Can AI provide the same sorts of market advantages that engaging with an analyst firm can? This SPIE explores these questions.

This report explains why change to address the business management and monetization needs of the fully digital world is so difficult. It provides examples, from multiple industries, of the service offerings and business results achieved through the monetization solutions designed to meet the always on, always available customer lifestyle. It clarif...

In this report, we discuss Open Source software: what the term means, and the opportunities and obligations for companies that utilize Open Source software. We consider various ways in which profit-making companies can profit from Open Source software. Finally, we look at Red Hat’s unique strategy, portfolio, and culture in an effort to determine...