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Hype Cycle for Networking and Communications, 2005
12 July 2005
 
Bob Hafner   Rachna Ahlawat   Mark Fabbi   Eric Goodness   Bjarne Munch   Geoff Johnson   Rich Costello   Lawrence Orans   Kenshi Tazaki   Andy Rolfe   Bern Elliot   Elroy Jopling   John S. Mazur   David A. Willis   Patti A. Reali   Ted Chamberlin   John Girard   Rita E. Knox   John Pescatore  

As confidence returns to the communications and networking sector, greater investment by vendors for product differentiation is resulting in new and accelerated technology advancements. Understanding where technologies are in their maturity cycle will enable businesses to make informed decisions.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 The Hype Cycle
2.0
    
 On the Rise

2.1
    
 SSL P2P, Site-to-Site VPNs
2.2
    
 Wi-Fi 802.11n (NG WLAN)
2.3
    
 Universal Switch
2.4
    
 Enterprise Video Telephony
2.5
    
 Hosted Communications Applications
2.6
    
 Open Source Software — IP Telephony
3.0
    
 At the Peak

3.1
    
 Application Delivery Services
3.2
    
 WAN Optimization Services
3.3
    
 IPv6
3.4
    
 QOS Traffic Shaping
3.5
    
 Deep Packet Inspection Firewalls
3.6
    
 Enterprise P2P VoIP
3.7
    
 XML Appliances
3.8
    
 Telecom Expense Management
3.9
    
 VoWLAN
3.10
    
 Enterprise CDNs
3.11
    
 Unified Communications
3.12
    
 Video Telephony
4.0
    
 Sliding Into the Trough

4.1
    
 Enhanced DSL
4.2
    
 Wavelength Services (Previously Lambda Services)
4.3
    
 Ethernet MAN/WAN Services
4.4
    
 IP Centrex
4.5
    
 Point-to-Point Wireless Bridges
4.6
    
 NG Satellite
4.7
    
 Network Outsourcing
4.8
    
 SIP
4.9
    
 Streaming Video
4.10
    
 ASPs
4.11
    
 WAN Optimization Controller (Previously WAN Compression)
4.12
    
 Application Delivery Controller
4.13
    
 Enterprise WDM
4.14
    
 Unified Messaging
5.0
    
 Climbing the Slope

5.1
    
 IP Telephony
5.2
    
 802.3af — Power Over Ethernet
5.3
    
 MPLS Services
5.4
    
 SSL Remote Access VPNs
5.5
    
 VoIP
6.0
    
 Entering the Plateau

6.1
    
 ADSL/Cable Modem
6.2
    
 Managed Router Services
6.3
    
 Wi-Fi 802.11a/g
7.0
    
 Conclusions
8.0
    
 Appendix A: Previous Iteration of the Hype Cycle
9.0
    
 Appendix B: Hype Cycle Phases, Benefit Ratings and Maturity Levels

    
 Recommended Reading


List of Tables


Table 1.  
 Hype Cycle Phases
 

Table 2.  
 Benefit Ratings
 

Table 3.  
 Maturity Levels
 

List of Figures


Figure 1. 
 Hype Cycle for Networking and Communications, 2005
 

Figure 2. 
 Hype Cycle for Networking and Communications, 2004
 



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