Analyst Company ISG Bestows Leader Designations to Deutsche Telekom in the UK

Deutsche Telekom (DT) features prominently in the recently released June 2021 UK ISG Provider Lens™ quadrant study. The study introduces six quadrants under the “Network – Software Defined Solutions and Services 2021” category as follows:

• Managed SD-WAN Services
• Transformation Services (Consulting and Implementation)
• SD-WAN Equipment and Service Suppliers (DIY)
• Technology and Service Suppliers (core – 4G/5G)
• Edge Technologies and Services
• Enterprise 5G Solutions

The ISG Provider Lens™ quadrants are created using an evaluation matrix containing four segments (Leader, Product Challenger, Market Challenger and Contender), and the providers are positioned accordingly.

Deutsche Telekom was given the highest evaluation, Leader, in four of the six quadrants: Managed SD-WAN Services, Transformation Services, Technology and Service Suppliers, and Edge Technologies and Services.

Managed SD-WAN Services: Market leader position strengthened

The study praised DT for three main strengths in Managed SD-WAN Services:

• Single point of responsibility by DT for SD-WAN platform with no CAPEX and end-to-end SLAs
• Driving managed WAN customers to embrace SD-WAN
• Multitude of infrastructure solution partners to deliver the most effectual SD-WAN according to the client environment

Overall, ISG found that “DT’s progressive steps toward SD-WAN and associated managed services strengthen its position as a market leader in the U.K.”

SD-WAN Equipment and Service Suppliers (DIY): Preferred solution for several customers

Deutsche Telekom found favor with its SDN Transformation Services in these primary areas:

• Achieving zero-outage operational excellence through solution design proficiency
• Network of labs/centers of excellence (CoE) to extend engagements from incubation to implementation
• Unleashing the potential of the internet to explore new options for unlocking customer sites

ISG summarized as follows: “Deutsche Telekom’s Smart SD-WAN has been a preferred solution for several customers and has already gained a considerable market share in the U.K.”

Technology and Service Suppliers (core – 4G/5G): Cutting-edge, automation-led services

In the Technology and Service Suppliers quadrant, DT excelled at:

• Extending traditional telecom infrastructure services for hosting nodes and staking services for proof of stake (PoS) public blockchains
• Creating SD-LAN ecosystem for distributed campus environments with strong technology dexterity
• Embracing key partnerships to impel digitalization and network build out:

ISG noted that “Deutsche Telekom has effectually tapped the demand for SD-LAN with cutting-edge, automation-led services under the Wi-Fi-first strategy in the U.K. market.”

Managed SD-WAN Services: Extensive capabilities across the edge ecosystem

When it comes to Edge Technologies and Services, DT’s strengths are:

• Fast-tracking edge capabilities to address low-latency requirements:
• Maximizing the potential of Smart SD-WAN with edge:
• Edge research leading to MobiledgeX

ISG says, “Deutsche Telekom presents extensive capabilities across the edge ecosystem and is in an ideal position to leverage this prowess to drive 5G adoption across the U.K.”

It’s clear that DT has what it takes to provide superior services to the UK market.