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DJ: IDC Cautions Network Managers: Narrow Scope of Internet VPN Investments
Study Shows The Case For Remote Access is Compelling; Mission-Critical
Applications Require Better Guarantees From ISPs
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As network managers are
increasingly challenged to evaluate the Internet as part of their enterprise
networking solution, they need to balance the lure of its benefits with the
realities of its limits. "The Internet is not ready for prime time mission
critical corporate applications, but it is clearly an important future
solution," said Mark Winther, IDC/LINK's group vice president, Worldwide
Telecommunications research. "The Internet's lack of security standards,
its inconsistent response times and quirky reliability will limit its appeal
as a reliable business medium for the next twenty-four months."
Using the Internet for the Corporate Virtual Private Network, a new report
issued by International Data Corporation in conjunction with Network World,
provides network managers with a comprehensive overview of the costs and
management issues associated with the application and use of Internet
virtual private networks (VPNs). The report offers practical advice and
considerations for network or IS managers evaluating and implementing
enterprise network solutions.
Key Insights
More than 50 percent of corporate data traffic will be outsourced to ISPs by
2001
More than half of the ISPs in the US will disappear by the end of the decade
Internet dial solutions can cut traditional 800-number costs by 50 percent
Mission supporting applications like email, collaboration, and document
management should be the primary Internet-based focal point for the next 18
months
90 percent of Global 2000 companies will use frame relay VPNs in conjunction
with Internet VPNs
Network managers should negotiate beyond downtime credits and secure penalty
agreements related to network performance
Using the Internet for the Corporate Virtual Private Network, is the premier
edition of the Network World Decision Support Series. The series is
produced by IDC and Network World and consists of six bimonthly reports
along with a valuable collection of additional IDC analysis, including
technology bulletins, briefings, white papers and more. The Using the
Internet for the Corporate Virtual Private Network report provides decision
makers with a useful analysis of cost, security, and performance comparisons
of frame relay, private leased lines and Internet VPN offerings as well as
extensive profiles of ISPs providing VPN support.
A free executive summary and detailed ordering information can be found by
visiting nwfusion.com or calling 800-643-4668. For more
information about IDC's research and advisory services for IS professionals
contact David Brown at 508-935-4606.
ABOUT IDC
International Data Corporation ( idc.com ) and its subsidiary,
IDC/LINK, provide IT market research and consulting to more than 3,900 high-
technology customers around the world. With a global network of 300
analysts in more than 40 countries, IDC is the industry's most comprehensive
resource on worldwide IT markets, products, vendors, and geographies.
ABOUT NETWORK WORLD
Network World ( nwfusion.com ) is the industry's only newsweekly
shaping the future of network computing in the enterprise. Through its
publishing, education, software and online products and services, Network
World empowers Network IS professionals with the knowledge to deliver the
open applications and infrastructure required to meet their evolving
business needs.
ABOUT IDG
Network World and IDC are subsidiaries of IDG, the world's leading IT media,
research and exposition company. IDG publishes more than 285 computer
magazines and newspapers and 500 book titles and offers online users the
largest network of technology specific sites around the world through
IDG.net ( idg.net ), which comprises more than 200 targeted Web
sites in 52 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 110
computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis
through 49 offices in 41 countries worldwide. Company information is
available at idg.com.
/CONTACT: Mark Winther, 212-696-8065, mwinther@idcresearch.com or Tony
Membrino, 508-935-4334, tmembrino@idcresearch.com, both of IDC/
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