Based on a survey of 250 IT professionals, the research
highlights a wide range of perceived benefits of NaaS solutions,
including quick access to new technology, skills gap mitigation,
and improved and predictable performance
LAFAYETTE, Colo., July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Enterprise Management Associates (EMA™), a
leading IT and data management analyst research and consulting
firm, today announced the release of a new research report titled
"Network as a Service: Understanding the Cloud Consumption Model in
Networking," authored by Shamus McGillicuddy, vice president of
research covering network management at EMA. This market research
report explores the concept of network as a service (NaaS), which
until now was a loosely defined term to describe a variety of
networking solutions delivered via a cloud-like service model.
Cloud computing transformed the IT industry by delivering software
and infrastructure as a service, allowing customers to offload
capital expenditures and operational overhead around software,
software development platforms, security, compute, and storage. The
cloudification of networking was slower in coming, but the concept
of NaaS earned more prominence in recent years.
This research found that most companies are
interested in consuming NaaS solutions in all aspects of their
network, from the campus to the cloud.
Numerous vendors and service providers have recently embraced
the NaaS concept, yet there is still no industry consensus on its
definition or the types of networks it involves. Furthermore,
providers have varied in how they define the NaaS service delivery
model. EMA conducted this research to refine the concept of NaaS
and reduce buyer confusion over what it is and how it can offer
value. Participants were surveyed on their understanding of NaaS,
their expectations from it, and their preferred consumption
models.
For this research survey, EMA defined NaaS for survey
participants as the following: A network infrastructure solution
that offers a cloud consumption model (pay as you go) in which the
NaaS provider can manage all aspects of network engineering and
operations, from design and build to monitoring and
troubleshooting.
Some of the key findings from this report include:
- Most respondents associated NaaS with cloud and WAN
interconnectivity, SD-WAN and SASE, and WAN connectivity; only 28%
associated NaaS with campus networking
- IT organizations believe a NaaS offering should include
integrated managed security services, cloud-like consumption of
services, comprehensive observability, and APIs and integrations
with other IT systems
- 64% prefer a hybrid operating model for NaaS solutions, in
which the provider and the internal network team share
responsibility for day monitoring troubleshooting, and ongoing
management.
"This research found that most companies are interested in
consuming NaaS solutions in all aspects of their network, from the
campus to the cloud," McGillicuddy said. "But decision-makers do
have concerns about NaaS. First, they believe the shift from CapEx
to OpEx could lead to higher total cost of ownership over time,
much like the public cloud. Second, they worry that they'll lose
visibility into service quality. Finally, as with any disruptive
technology, many stakeholders worry about the security risk of
consuming networks in this way."
This independent research, sponsored by Juniper Networks and
Nile, offers a detailed analysis of the findings. Highlights from
the report will be unveiled during a free webinar on July 16. Interested parties can register at
https://info.enterprisemanagement.com/network-as-a-service-research-webinar-pr
For more information and to access the full report, please visit
https://bit.ly/ema-naas-report.
About EMA
Founded in 1996, EMA is a leading IT analyst research firm that
provides deep insight across the full spectrum of IT and data
management technologies. EMA analysts leverage a unique combination
of practical experience, insight into industry best practices, and
in-depth knowledge of current and planned vendor solutions to help
their clients achieve their goals. Learn more about EMA research,
analysis, and consulting services for enterprise line of business
users, IT professionals, and IT vendors at
https://www.enterprisemanagement.com.
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Management Associates, 303-543-9500,
rgould@enterprisemanagement.com,
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