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Infonetics study: Security is #1 concern for enterprise access networks(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BOSTON, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/23/14 -- Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its 2014 Wireless LAN Strategies and Vendor Leadership: North America Enterprise Survey, which takes an in-depth look at how medium and large organizations are evolving their access networks to deliver wireless connectivity to users. ANALYST NOTE"Our annual study of WLAN deployments shows that enterprise access networks are undergoing a major transformation, driven by an influx of new devices, greater device diversity, and new application models," says Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst for enterprise networks and video at Infonetics Research. "Not only are companies upgrading and expanding coverage to accommodate their growing needs, they're also rethinking their approach to network operations and are looking to unify network silos and implement more flexible management approaches." Machowinski adds: "But the biggest change of all over the next year is improving the security of access networks. The last year has seen a number of high profile data breaches, and companies can't afford to become the next victim." WIRELESS LAN SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS Respondent companies intend to grow the number of access points in their wireless networks by about 19% per year over the next 2 yearsThe current installed base of access points is heavily tilted toward older WLAN generations, but for new access point deployments, respondents prefer 802.11ac by a margin of 2:1 over 802.11a/b/g/nThe number of bring-your-own devices is growing from 29% of all devices today to almost 40% by 2016, driven by wider user adoption within existing BYOD companies, as well as multiple devices per userRespondents expect their user population to grow by 10% per year over the next 2 years, driven to a large extent by guest access, which will account for only 18% of the user population by 2016FREE REPORT AND WEBINARJoin Infonetics analyst Matthias Machowinski for Reshaping Enterprise Networks for Today's BYOD, IoT and Cloud World, a webinar co-hosted by Meru Networks Oct. 30 at 11:00 AM Eastern. Registrants receive a special 10-page Infonetics report. Sign in to access the report and webinar (live or on-demand):http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=859837&s=1&k=516A38694D355B774ED3C6764EEE984F WLAN SURVEY SYNOPSISFor its 44-page WLAN study, Infonetics asked purchase-decision makers at 163 medium and large businesses in the U.S. and Canada about their plans for delivering wireless connectivity in the workplace over the next 2 years. The survey provides insights into the top access network changes; network-connected devices installed; Ethernet switch ports, access points, and WLAN access points deployed; WLAN technologies used (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); network traffic drivers; bring-your-own-device (BYOD) usage; WLAN equipment vendors; and network expenditures. To buy report, contact Infonetics: www.infonetics.com/contact.asp. RELATED REPORT EXCERPTS Cloud-based DDoS mitigation services growing fastCisco finishes 1st in Infonetics' security scorecard; Challengers making movesBusinesses want security solutions that improve efficacy and shrink the threat windowBounce back in Ethernet switch market in Q2 belies hostile challenges faced by vendors802.11ac access point penetration nearly doubling every quarter, shows WLAN reportNo seasonal rebound in enterprise router sales in 2Q14, market down 9% from a year agoTight battle for 2nd after Cisco in Infonetics' enterprise networking infrastructure scorecardRECENT AND UPCOMING RESEARCH Download Infonetics' 2014 market research brochure, publication calendar, events brochure, report highlights, tables of contents, and more at www.infonetics.com/login. Infonetics' 2015 Market Research LineupAnalyst Note: Move Over 10/40, Here Comes 25/50 (Sept.)1G/10G/40G/100G Networking Ports Forecast (Oct.)The Cost of Enterprise Network Downtime Report (Nov.)Enterprise Routers Forecast (Nov.)Ethernet Switches Forecast (Dec.)Wireless LAN Equipment and WiFi Phones Forecast (Dec.)INFONETICS WEBINARSVisit www.infonetics.com/infonetics-events to register for upcoming webinars, view recent webinars on-demand, or learn about sponsoring a webinar. Reshaping Enterprise Networks for Today's BYOD, IoT, and Cloud World (Oct. 30: Attend)Protecting Your Organization from DNS Security Threats (Nov. 13: Attend)Making the Enterprise WAN Cloud-Ready (View on-demand)Shifting to the Cloud: Managing Next-Gen WLANs (View on-demand)INFONETICS IS HIRINGInfonetics Research is hiring analysts. See job openings here. TO INQUIRE ABOUT RESEARCH, CONTACT: N. America (West), Asia Pacific: Larry Howard [email protected] +1 408-583-3335N. America (East, Midwest), Lat. America: Scott Coyne [email protected] +1 408-583-3395Europe, Middle East, Africa, India: Iyassu Soquar [email protected] +44 20 7819 9954Greater China, S.E. Asia: ???? Jeffrey Song [email protected] +86 21-3919-8505Japan ?? Takashi Kimura, TAK Analytics [email protected] +81 3-6408-5566South Korea ???? Doug Moon, MBAP [email protected] +82 2-3453-9400 ABOUT INFONETICSInfonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) is an international market research and consulting firm serving the communications industry since 1990. A leader in defining and tracking emerging and established technologies in all world regions, Infonetics helps clients plan, strategize, and compete effectively. View Infonetics' About Us slides here. Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2014/10/23/11G024545/Images/2014-Infonetics-WLAN-Strategies-Leadership-NA-Ente-90039525924.jpg PRESS CONTACT: Matthias Machowinski Directing Analyst, Enterprise Networks and Video Infonetics Research +1-408-583-3363 Email contact Twitter: @machowinski Source: Infonetics Research |
