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Secure MCN Survey Report | 2022
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Cloud Market Trend Report
Highlights and Key Findings
• Our 2022 end-user survey and interviews indicate that the Third Wave of Cloud
Networking -- the shift to multicloud networking (MCN) and hybrid cloud
networking (HCN) -- is gathering momentum. End-user survey results and
interviews with end users reveal increased demand for MCN and HCN solutions.
• Our research indicates that networking has become a key driver for delivering
multicloud and hybrid cloud strategies. Of those surveyed, 81% indicated that
MCN is expected to help simplify or accelerate hybrid or multicloud adoption.
• End users see MCN and HCN as critical infrastructure. Of those surveyed, 47%
would like to build cloud-native networking technology that is integrated with
cloud provider constructs and connectivity models and 24% would like to increase
their use of public cloud infrastructure using networking overlays.
• Controlling cloud costs is an escalating issue. When asked if managing the costs of
cloud usage has become an urgent priority, 63% said yes. End users were looking
for a variety of cost-reduction features in MCN solutions.
• Our 2022 MCN survey and research indicate that demand for MCN technology is
expected to grow quickly. Of those surveyed, 87% are expected to make
investments in MCN and cloud-native networking over the next 1-5 years, with
41% saying they will invest substantially.
• End users and IT staff are starting investments in MCN, which they expect to
improve cloud operations and security. Of those surveyed, 77% expect that MCN
will help improve overall security, visibility, and governance.
• Traditional networking technology is poorly equipped to handle hybrid and
multicloud deployments. Futuriom believes that MCN technology innovation is
being driven primarily by the software and startup community, rather than
traditional networking. With innovation and growth potential high, it will be an
active M&A area.
• Some of the companies highlighted in this report: Alkira, Arrcus, Aviatrix, Amazon
(AMZN), Aryaka Networks, Cisco (CSCO), Citrix (CTXS), Digital Realty (DLR), Equinix
(EQIX), F5 Networks (FFIV), Google (Alphabet - GOOGL), Graphiant, IBM (IBM),
Itential, Juniper Networks (JNPR), Megaport, Microsoft (MSFT), PacketFabric,
Prosimo, Tata Communications, VMware (VMW)
