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Turning Network Challenges into New Opportunities with Managed Network Services (MNS)

Why Is Network Management Getting Harder?

Businesses are juggling multiple technologies, cloud platforms, and connectivity needs across offices, branches, and remote teams. For many, managing all of this internally is overwhelming. The difficulty increases with each new software update, security patch, and integration. Teams find it challenging to juggle compatibility issues, keep track of end-of-support dates, and prioritize upgrades across multiple vendor ecosystems. For smaller or lean IT teams, just keeping everything running smoothly can drain time and resources that could otherwise be spent on core business priorities.

Too Many Vendors, Too Little Time: The Hidden Costs of Multi-vendor Environments

  • Fragmented visibility: Multiple vendors managing different layers often leave teams without a complete picture, slowing down the detection and resolution of network issues.
  • Gaps in data and compliance: Inconsistent patching and disparate regional policies pose security and governance risks which expose enterprises to the possibility of heavy regulatory penalties.
  • Rising overheads: What starts as a cost-saving strategy can quickly increase expenses. Overlapping tools, support contracts, and billing cycles add hidden operational costs.

To untangle this complexity, many organizations bring in Managed Network Service (MNS) providers.

But do your teams have the tools and frameworks to evaluate different MNS offerings in a dynamic ecosystem?

Download Transformational Growth Perspectives

Beyond Connectivity: Navigating The MNS Transformation

Growth Spotlight
Revenue 2024 $15.78 billion
Growth Rate 2025-2030 CAGR of 5.5%
Growth Potential 2030 $21.81 billion
Provider Ecosystem
  • Managed Service Provider (MSP)
  • Network Service Provider (NSP)
  • Network Security Service Provider (NSSP)
  • System Integrator (SI)
  • Value Added Re-seller (VAR)

Your comprehensive MNS guide is just one click away — simply fill the form and hit ‘Download’ to access the detailed analysis instantly.

What You'll Find Inside:

  • Actionable intelligence on 3 strategic imperatives spurring change in MNS: Co-managed services, Consolidation of Network Security, and Disruptive Technologies
  • New strategies for carriers to maximize value: Infrastructure upgrades, Quantum technology, and Private wireless networks
  • Top 3 growth opportunities for providers to focus on
  • Best practices from innovative MNS players like AT&T, Orange Business, and Verizon.

For detailed analysis spanning different aspects of the MNS ecosystem, access individual studies here:

Carrier Managed Network Services

Frost Radar™: Carrier Managed Network Services, 2025

A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

Global Managed Network Services

2025 Global Managed Network Services: Voice of Customer Survey

Organizations’ Preferences in Managed Network Services

Carrier Managed Network

Carrier Managed Network Services Forecast, Global, 2025–2030

Increasing Network Management Complexity Emphasizes the Need to Partner with a Managed Network Service Provider

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