Aviat Networks, a leading provider of microwave networking solutions, revealed that IP/MPLS routing is the top networking technology choice for public safety, state/local government, utility and other non-mobile private operators in North America. Aviat Networks via a survey found that 66 percent respondents say it is "critical" or "very important" to adopt IP/MPLS in their wireless networks within the next three years.
Aviat Networks noted that the top three reasons driving IP/MPLS adoption in North America private networks are convergence of different organizations and services onto common transport, increase in capacity and improvement in reliability. One of the most revealing results of the survey is that 69 percent of respondents consider their lack of in-house expertise with IP/MPLS as the No. 1 barrier to implementation, added Aviat Networks.
Ola Gustafsson, Senior Vice President, Product & Services Management, Aviat Networks
Clearly, as our survey shows, operators in vertical markets including public safety and utilities in North America know IP/MPLS is imperative for their near-term operations. However, they do not feel comfortable doing it themselves and are not even sure exactly what they should do to maximize the value of IP/MPLS.
