Multi-cloud networking service provider strategies for building a holistic multi-cloud NaaS platform
18 January 2024 | Research
Strategy report | PPTX and PDF (6 slides) | NaaS Platforms and Infrastructure
"The USD8.7 billion multi-cloud NaaS market opportunity remains up for grabs for those players that build a unified, programmable and footprint-agnostic multi-cloud networking platform."
Multi-cloud network-as-a-service (NaaS) platforms do not currently address all enterprise needs. Operators, software-defined cloud interconnect (SDCI) providers/alternative B2B network providers and multi-cloud networking (MCN) software vendors need to collaborate, (while following distinct strategies) to build more-complete platforms if they want to capture a bigger share of the USD8.7 billion enterprise MCN market.
Information included in this report
- an overview of an ideal multi-cloud NaaS platform that can address the needs of enterprises and buyer personas such as NetOps, CloudOps and DevOps
- an analysis of traditional operators’ current multi-cloud NaaS platform capabilities, identifying gaps in their capabilities and the areas in which they should focus their efforts
- an analysis of software-defined cloud interconnect providers' (SDCIs') and alternative B2B network providers’ current multi-cloud NaaS platform capabilities, identifying gaps in their capabilities and the areas in which they should focus their efforts
- an overview of MCN software overlay providers’ multi-cloud NaaS capabilities and the associated opportunities
Author
Gorkem Yigit
Research DirectorRelated items
Strategy report
Strategies for telecoms operators to evolve their network-as-a-service (NaaS) propositions
Article
The QoD network API is increasingly being rolled out by CSPs, but monetisation remains limited
Article
The network API ecosystem is seeking opportunities beyond its strong traction in bank anti-fraud