2013/11/13 Mobile device usage driving investment in deep packet inspection (DPI); Sandvine reclaims #1 spot

Campbell, CALIFORNIA, November 12, 2013—Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its latest Service Provider Deep Packet Inspection Products report, which tracks deep packet inspection (DPI) software solutions and related hardware deployed in wireless and fixed-line networks.

“As devices become more sophisticated, subscribers are using more bandwidth-intensive services such as video, and that trend will only intensify as operators roll out their LTE networks,” notes Shira Levine, directing analyst for service enablement and subscriber intelligence at Infonetics Research. “This is driving investment in DPI, often in conjunction with adjacent functionality such as policy, analytics, and real-time charging, to better monetize that usage and create more compelling offerings for the customer.”

• As data usage continues to strain mobile networks, operators are turning to deep packet inspection (DPI) to better manage bandwidth use and to create innovative and bundled services
• Infonetics forecasts spending on standalone DPI solutions to grow 30% year-over-year in 2013, driven largely by the mobile segment
• The concept of “DPI inside” is gaining traction as manufacturers embed DPI into larger solutions such as video optimization, content charging, and service assurance
• Building on the momentum it gained at the end of last year, Sandvine passed Allot to take the lead in the DPI market in the first half of 2013 (1H13)