The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) services market in the EMEA region is significantly growing, transforming enterprises' networking and security landscape. The shift toward cloud-centric operations, global hybrid workforce expansion, and the increasing adoption of zero-trust principles drive this evolution. These factors are prompting enterprises to integrate network and security functions, enhance user experiences, strengthen security postures, and simplify their IT environment management. In response, leading SASE service providers in the EMEA region are enhancing their SASE services solution portfolio through strategic technology partnerships and capability enhancements. Providers are also significantly investing in innovation through next-generation technologies such as AI-driven threat detection, automation, and generative AI to further improve the performance, reliability, and adaptability of SASE solutions. In this report, we assess 15 SASE providers featured on SASE Services for EMEA Enterprises PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024 and categorize them as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their capabilities and offerings. Scope EMEA geography All industries The assessment is based on Everest Group’s RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading SASE providers in EMEA, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the SASE services market Contents In this report, we examine: The market impact, vision, and capabilities of 15 providers focused on SASE services in the EMEA region Providers’ key strengths and limitations Enterprise sourcing considerations Memberships Cloud and Infrastructure Services Cybersecurity Sourcing and Vendor Management

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, enterprises are turning to cloud technologies to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and maintain competitive advantage. However, the journey to cloud adoption also has challenges. This report, based on a comprehensive survey of 300 senior-level business executives across North America, provides invaluable insights into cloud adoption’s current state, the challenges enterprises face, and the emerging trends shaping cloud services’ future. The report delves into key themes crucial to understanding modern enterprises' cloud journeys. It explores how businesses leverage cloud technologies to drive benefits, while also highlighting the complexities that hinder full cloud potential realization. It further examines hybrid cloud solutions’ growing importance and implementation obstacles. Additionally, it addresses cost management issues in cloud adoption, offering strategies to optimize cloud investments. The report also outlines gen AI’s transformative impact on cloud computing. It provides gen AI adoption trends’ nuanced analysis across different industry sectors and enterprise sizes, along with insights into its strategic benefits and implementation challenges. Scope Industry: all industries Geography: North America Contents In this report, we: Analyze cloud adoption trends and challenges across different enterprise sizes and industries Examine hybrid cloud solutions’ evolving role and strategies to overcome implementation hurdles Explore cloud cost management strategies and optimization techniques to maximize ROI from cloud investments Investigate gen AI’s impact on cloud computing, including adoption rates, use cases, and implementation challenges Provide actionable insights and recommendations for enterprises to enhance their cloud strategy and capitalize on emerging technologies Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

The network services market is steadily growing due to the enterprise demand for secure, adaptable, and high-performance connectivity solutions. The rapid adoption of cloud computing, IoT, data-intensive applications, and AI workloads highlights how robust network infrastructure enables business resilience and scalability. To address these needs, enterprises are increasingly outsourcing specialized expertise and cost-effective solutions, presenting opportunities and challenges for providers. Key enterprise concerns include strengthening cybersecurity, safeguarding data privacy, and ensuring seamless user experiences. Furthermore, stricter regulations and rising cyber threats are intensifying the need for agile, compliant networks that deliver enhanced speed, scalability, and security to meet evolving enterprise requirements. In this report, we examine the current global network services market, including trends across industries, geographies, and service segments. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2023-2024, interactions with leading network providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the network services market Contents In this report, we Examine the global network services market Evaluate network services trends and demand drivers Analyze service providers’ offerings Assess how current technologies, innovations, and practices impact enterprise needs Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Network Services & 5G Sourcing and Vendor Management

Enterprises struggle to define, measure, realize, and refine value from their cloud investments, leading to increased dissatisfaction among cloud-consuming businesses. The gap between cloud promises and reality highlights fragmented cloud cost management and misaligned strategies. Consequently, FinOps has become a key enterprise imperative for navigating the cloud-centric IT landscape as it ensures optimizing budgets through data-driven decisions and maximizing RoI. Enterprises seek FinOps products that enable business-driven cost decisions, offer strong financial visibility, role-based access, guaranteed savings, promote cross-team collaboration, and cost intelligence. In response, FinOps cloud cost management providers are improving their product functionalities and investing in next-generation technologies to enhance capabilities across cloud cost reporting, optimization, automation, governance, and security. This compendium provides comprehensive and fact-based snapshots of 13 providers, highlighting their capabilities in the FinOps cloud cost management products market. Each profile offers a comprehensive picture of the provider’s operational overview, capabilities, recent developments, and market success. The research will enable buyers to select the best-fit provider for their needs and allow providers to benchmark themselves against the competition. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading FinOps cloud cost management product providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the FinOps market Contents This report features a detailed assessment of 13 providers that focus on the FinOps cloud cost management products market. Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

Enterprises today struggle to define, measure, realize, and refine value from their cloud investments, leading to increased dissatisfaction among cloud-consuming businesses. The gap between cloud promises and the reality highlights fragmented cloud cost management and misaligned strategies. As a result, FinOps has become a key enterprise imperative to navigate the cloud-centric IT landscape. Using FinOps ensures enterprises optimize their cloud budgets through data-driven decisions and maximize cloud RoI. Enterprises seek FinOps products that enable business-driven cost decisions, offer strong financial visibility, role-based access, guaranteed savings, foster cross-team collaborations, and cost intelligence. In response, FinOps cloud cost management providers are improving their product functionalities and investing in next-generation technologies to enhance their capabilities across cloud cost reporting, optimization, automation, governance, and security. In this report, we assess 13 FinOps providers and position them on Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® framework as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their capabilities. Each profile offers a comprehensive picture of the provider’s key strengths and limitations. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2024, interactions with leading FinOps cloud cost management product providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the FinOps market Contents In this report, we: Examine the market impact, vision, and capabilities of 13 FinOps providers Assess providers’ key strengths and limitations Evaluate enterprise sourcing considerations Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

Enterprise objectives have rapidly evolved in the course of their network transformation journey, with an increased emphasis on business value creation and the adoption of next-generation network services such as SDN, NaaS, Wi-Fi 6/6E, and private 5G. Factors such as value realization, AI-led automation, and demand for as-a-service models are propelling growth. However, challenges stemming from macroeconomic conditions, insufficient RoI realization, and enterprises’ legacy mindset are inhibiting the demand for network services. Wireless networks are poised to become a crucial element in enterprises’ business transformation, offering various benefits such as enhanced flexibility, security, cost-efficiency, and compliance. While these benefits are significant and attractive, they also present unique challenges such as network interference, bandwidth limitations, scalability issues, and interoperability concerns. Various market participants, such as hyperscalers, technology providers, system integrators, and communication service providers, play vital roles, focusing on distinct trends and aspects in the wireless enterprise market. In this research, we explore the current state of the market related to network services, encompassing growth outlook, key themes, and geographical and industry-specific insights. We delve into the exploration of wireless enterprise, including its architecture, benefits, and challenges for enterprises, as well as business use cases. Scope All industries and geographies Contents In this report, we: Provide an overview of the global network services market Examine key themes in network services, along with geography and industry-specific insights Explore the evolution, architecture, benefits, and challenges of a wireless enterprise network Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

Network transformation is becoming an integral component of successful business and technology transformations for digital enterprises. In the continuously evolving network landscape, enterprises are increasingly utilizing next-generation network services such as private 5G, Wi-Fi 6, SD-WAN, network automation, network-as-a-service, IoT, and multicloud to optimize business performance. More specifically, these technologies can help enterprises to automate operations, increase efficiency, accelerate digital transformation, and enhance user experience. System Integrators (SIs) are investing in building their network portfolios to provide comprehensive end-to-end network transformation solutions, encompassing consulting, managed, and design and build services. SIs are also realigning their network strategy to prioritize use case relevance and value creation. This shift is due to challenging macroeconomic conditions prompting enterprises to focus largely on cost optimization and RoI in network investments. As a result, SIs are developing industry-contextualized applications and frameworks to address the unique requirements of different sectors and maximize value for enterprises. Additionally, SIs are strengthening partnerships with equipment providers, hyperscalers, and providers to build more effective network platforms and solutions. In this report, we assess 19 cloud SIs featured on the Network Transformation and Managed Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 and categorize them as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their capabilities and offerings. Scope All industries and geographies This assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2023, interactions with leading SIs, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the network services market Contents In this report, we examine: Characteristics of Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants Providers’ key strengths and limitations Enterprise sourcing considerations Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

As enterprises embrace their digital transformation journeys, they are becoming cognizant of the critical role that network transformation plays. By employing cutting-edge network technologies, these digital enterprises seek to optimize performance, automate operations, boost efficiency, expedite digital transformation, and enhance user experiences. However, amid the backdrop of declining global macroeconomic conditions, enterprises currently prioritize realizing RoI from their prior investments, especially those made during the pandemic, before allocating resources to newer and less mature technologies such as 5G and edge computing. Network System Integrators (SIs) are proactively investing in a comprehensive suite of solutions to serve the ever-evolving needs of enterprises. Their aim is to deliver end-to-end network transformation, spanning consulting to managed services, while incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as multicloud networking, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), network automation, IoT, and wireless networks. They strategically realign their network approach, focusing on use case relevance and value creation. Consequently, they are developing industry-specific and AI-driven contextualized solutions tailored to the unique requirements of various sectors. By doing so, these SIs can offer highly customized network solutions that drive tangible and meaningful business outcomes. In this report, we assess 19 network SIs on the Everest Group PEAK® and categorize them as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their vision and capability and market impact. Scope All industries and geographies The assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2023, interactions with leading network SIs, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the network services market Contents In this report, we: Examine the market impact and vision and capability of 19 SIs focused on network services Study providers’ key strengths and limitations Evaluate enterprise sourcing considerations Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are upgrading their network services on the back of fast-paced cloud adoption and transformation in enterprises. In addition to providing traditional connectivity offerings, such as LAN and WAN, these providers are investing in next-generation technologies such as private 5G, multi-cloud connectivity, IoT and edge connectivity, predictive networking, and SD-WAN. At their end, enterprise customers are increasingly demanding scalability, virtualization, ease of adoption, higher bandwidth, and efficient performance from CSPs. These providers are leveraging their expertise in network services to help customers transition from legacy network infrastructure to a more sustainable, future-proof model. This compendium provides detailed and fact-based snapshots of 12 CSPs featured on the Network Transformation Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment – Communication Service Providers (CSPs) 2023. Each profile offers a comprehensive picture of the provider’s vision and strategy, scope of services offered, enterprise adoption, investments, partnerships, case studies, innovative solutions, and strengths and limitations. Scope All industries and geographies Services: network transformation services The assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2022, interactions with leading CSPs, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the communication services market Contents This report features 12 CSP profiles and includes: A summary dashboard – market impact and vision and capability assessment Providers’ strengths and limitations An overview of the provider’s business – vision, scope of services offered, and adoption across enterprise segments and geographies Providers’ services investments, case studies, key solutions, and partnerships Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management

Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are upgrading their network services on the back of fast-paced cloud adoption and transformation in enterprises. In addition to providing traditional connectivity offerings, such as LAN and WAN, these providers are investing in next-generation technologies such as private 5G, multi-cloud connectivity, IoT & edge connectivity, predictive networking, and SD-WAN. At their end, enterprise customers are increasingly demanding scalability, virtualization, ease of adoption, higher bandwidth, and efficient performance from CSPs. These providers are leveraging their expertise in network services to help customers shift from their legacy network infrastructure and, in fact, transform it to sustain in a futuristic model. In this research, we assess 12 CSPs on the Everest Group PEAK Matrix® and categorize them as Leaders, Major Contenders, and Aspirants based on their vision & capability and market impact. Scope All industries and geographies Services: network transformation services The assessment is based on Everest Group’s annual RFI process for the calendar year 2022, interactions with leading CSPs, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the communication services market Contents In this PEAK Matrix® assessment, we: Assess communication service providers across industries and geographies Study each provider’s strengths and weaknesses Evaluate enterprise sourcing considerations Membership(s) Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing and Vendor Management