This RadarView™ provides a holistic view of the leading service providers offering advanced network services. It begins with a summary of key trends shaping the supply side of the market and continues with a detailed assessment of 23 providers offering advanced network services. Each profile provides an overview of the service provider, its key IP assets, a list of clients and partnerships, along with brief client case studies. Each profile concludes with analyst insights on the provider’s practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovations.
Why read this RadarView?
Market leaders are adopting an as-a-service model, such as SD-WAN as a service, SASE as a service, and private 5G as a service, to help enterprises reduce upfront investments in network transformation. Around 14% of service providers’ contracts are based on this pricing model. They are also creating solutions in partnership with ecosystem vendors to help businesses optimize network operations and enhance security and connectivity.
The Advanced Network Services 2024 RadarView™ highlights key supply-side trends in the advanced networks space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them. It aids companies in identifying top service providers to assist them in adopting advanced networks. It also analyzes each service provider’s capabilities in technology and delivery support, enabling organizations to identify the right strategic partners for advanced networks.
Featured providers
This RadarView™ includes a detailed analysis of the following advanced network services providers: Accenture, AT&T, British Telecom, Capgemini, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, HCLTech, Infosys, Kyndryl, Lumen Technologies, Microland, NTT DATA, Orange Business, Red River, Tata Communications, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Telefónica, Telstra, UST, Verizon, Vodafone, and Wipro.
Methodology
Our evaluation of service providers is based on primary input from the providers, focused briefings, public disclosures, validation from their clients, and Avasant’s ongoing market interactions. The assessment is across the three dimensions of practice maturity, partner ecosystem, and investments and innovation, leading to our recognition of those service providers that have brought the most value to the market over the past 12 months.
Table of contents
About the report (Page 3)
Executive summary (Pages 4–9)
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- Defining advanced network services
- Avasant recognizes 23 top-tier providers offering advanced network services
- Provider comparison
Supply-side trends (Pages 10–14)
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- Hybrid pricing models facilitate over 30% of network engagement deals.
- Service providers are adopting an as-a-service model to help enterprises reduce upfront investments in network transformation.
- Service providers are utilizing a robust partnership ecosystem to deliver advanced network services.
- Over 70% of service provider investments are dedicated toward asset and talent development.
Service provider profiles (Pages 15–61)
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- Detailed profiles for Accenture, AT&T, British Telecom, Capgemini, DXC Technology, Fujitsu, HCLTech, Infosys, Kyndryl, Lumen Technologies, Microland, NTT DATA, Orange Business, Red River, Tata Communications, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Telefónica, Telstra, UST, Verizon, Vodafone, and Wipro.
Appendix (Pages 62–65)
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- RadarView assessment
- Research methodology and coverage
- Interpretation of classification
Key contacts (Page 66)
Read the Research Byte based on this report. Please refer to Avasant’s Advanced Network Services 2024 Market Insights™ for detailed insights on the demand-side trends.