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Hype Cycle for Networking and Communications, 2012
27 July 2012
 
Bjarne Munch   Katja Ruud   Neil Rickard  

Communications infrastructure modernization continues to be a priority for IT organizations. Several technologies continue to evolve to support enterprise initiatives such as data center virtualization, cloud, mobility, improved network and application performance.




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Table of Contents

Contents
  • Analysis
    • What You Need to Know
    • The Hype Cycle
      • Data Center Virtualization
      • Public Cloud Computing
      • Enterprise Mobility
      • Enterprise Communication
      • Network and Application Performance Monitoring and Management
      • New Technologies on This Hype Cycle
    • The Priority Matrix
    • Off The Hype Cycle
    • On the Rise
      • 802.11ad
      • 802.11ac
      • LTE-A
      • OpenFlow
      • Video Content Management and Delivery
      • Hybrid Unified Communications and Collaboration
      • One-Tier Data Center Switch
      • Context Delivery Architecture
    • At the Peak
      • Multivendor WLAN Controller Protocols
      • Transcoderless and Software-Based Videoconferencing Infrastructure
      • Passive Optical LAN
      • 4G Standard
      • Mobile QoS for LTE
      • Long-Distance Live VM Migration
      • Data Center Bridging
      • Fabric-Based Infrastructure
      • Communications-Enabled Business Processes
    • Sliding Into the Trough
      • Mobile Satellite Services
      • Application Performance Monitoring
      • Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
      • Machine-to-Machine Communication Services
      • Cloud-Based Security Services
      • Virtual Switch
      • Software-Defined Radio
      • Network Configuration and Change Management Tools
      • 6LoWPAN
      • Energy Efficient Ethernet (802.3az)
      • IPv6
      • Hosted Virtual Desktops
      • Ka-Band Satellite Communications
    • Climbing the Slope
      • Enhanced Network Delivery
      • Long Term Evolution
      • Network Access Control
      • Video Telepresence
      • Virtual I/O
      • WAN Optimization Services
      • Rich Media — Live Streaming
      • Unified Communications and Collaboration
      • Ethernet Services
      • Mobile Device Management
      • Network Performance Monitoring Tools
      • Open-Source Communications
      • 802.11n
      • SIP Communications
      • Rich Media on Demand
    • Entering the Plateau
      • 802.3at
      • Wide-Area SANs
      • Application Delivery Controller
      • Metro-Area SANs
      • Hybrid MPLS/Internet WAN
      • Network Fault Monitoring Tools
      • WAN Optimization Controllers
      • Location-Aware Applications
      • Location-Aware Technology
      • Mobile Application Development Platforms
    • Appendixes
      • Hype Cycle Phases, Benefit Ratings and Maturity Levels
  • Recommended Reading
Tables
Table 1.
Hype Cycle Phases
Table 2.
Benefit Ratings
Table 3.
Maturity Levels
Figures
Figure 1.
Hype Cycle for Networking and Communications, 2012
Figure 2.
Priority Matrix for Networking and Communications, 2012
Figure 3.
Hype Cycle for Networking and Communications, 2011




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