IDC: SD-WAN market to hit $6B by 2020

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Network World WAN Alert Mar 29, 2016 IDC: SD-WAN market to hit $6B by 2020 IDC for the first time has forecast the size of the SD-WAN market to be a nascent $225 million last year, but growing at a 90% compound annual growth rate to $6 billion by 2020, driven by the adoption of cloud services and mobile workers. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Google to bring Internet to unconnected Cuba • 5 reasons to move to an SD-WAN • Imagine having AT&T at your mercy • Chuck Robbins rewires Cisco • Small cell deployment to rapidly grow, says report • Startup Sigfox wins over a carrier as new radios battle for the future of IoT • Networking then and now: 1986 vs 2016 • A very cool twist on optical communications • ISPs are breaking net neutrality rules, advocacy groups say Research/Infographic: Ixia Infographic: What is the Cost of One More Test? Think you can't afford one more test before launch? Consider the the cost of cleanup if there's a breach. Read More ▶ Google to bring Internet to unconnected Cuba Google has set a deal to bring Wi-Fi and broadband connectivity to Cuba, but some are already wondering how much information and access will freely flow to the Cuban people. Read More ▶ 5 reasons to move to an SD-WAN Software-defined WANs can save money and improve network performance. Read More ▶ Imagine having AT&T at your mercy Have you ever fantasized about giving a major carrier a taste of its own medicine? A group of professionals gathered on Reddit's section devoted to networking did so over the weekend. Read More ▶ Chuck Robbins rewires Cisco This week Robbins restructured Cisco's enormous engineering unit to better align with market trends. Read More ▶ Small cell deployment to rapidly grow, says report A majority of businesses will be using the cellular-boosting devices by the end of next year, a study believes. Read More ▶ Startup Sigfox wins over a carrier as new radios battle for the future of IoT Altice, a network operator active in the U.S. and across Europe, is betting on French company Sigfox to expand its machine-to-machine business, even as it tests LTE-M, a narrowband version of the 4G standard slimmed down for the Internet of Things. Read More ▶ Networking then and now: 1986 vs 2016 Network World turns 30: Comparing the cutting edge in 1986 to where technology stands today Read More ▶ A very cool twist on optical communications University of Ottawa researchers say their discovery that a twisted optical beam in a vacuum travels more slowly than the speed of light could be a boon for quantum computing and communications, and could benefit enterprise IT shops down the line. Read More ▶ ISPs are breaking net neutrality rules, advocacy groups say Internet service providers are picking "winners and losers" in violation of U.S. net neutrality rules by selectively exempting Web traffic from their monthly data caps, according to a coalition of more than 50 advocacy groups. Read More ▶ White Paper: OpenText ArcelorMittal Deploying a Seamless Global B2B Network ArcelorMittal Deploying a Seamless Global B2B Network Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS The most momentous tech events of the past 30 years 25 real-life ways people have been hurt using their phones Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Microsoft's AI Tay offends and goes offline; Deepdrumpf AI snarks 2. iPhone 7 Rumor Rollup: Here come the airpods and 4K display; beyond the Phablet; iPhone 5SE mocking 3. 19 free cloud storage options 4. 10 big announcements from Google's Cloud Conference 5. 9 ways technology will change within the next 10 years 6. Thumbing through issue No. 1 of NetworkWorld 7. FAQ: What you need to know about 802.11ax Wi-Fi 8. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 9. Data scientist Hilary Mason wants to show you the (near) future 10. iPhone SE reviews are glowing as device now available for pre-order

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