TMT Vendor Benchmarking

Jan 18, 2022

Technical and Commercial CDN Vendor Benchmarking Europe

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Situation

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Our client was seeking to optimize its Content Delivery Network (CND) strategy within their data centers.

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Objective

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The objective was to benchmark CDN vendors operating in Europe across key technical and commercial dimensions to inform vendor selection and deployment strategy; particularly assessing technical capabilities, performance differentiation, commercial models, innovation roadmaps, and enterprise fit.

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Our Work

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10EQS identified and interviewed leading experts in the OTT/broadcast/video streaming industry, targeting the Telco/ISP vendors shortlisted by the client, to gather insights from CDN costumers and technical decision-makers.

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Project team
  • Senior Management Consultant with strong Telco and Media industry experience in Europe
  • 10EQS Delivery Operations (=PMO) providing quality assurance, process management and expert recruitment
  • 6 industry experts
Industry experts (excerpt)
  • Distribution Engineer Manager – Streaming Company (UK)
  • Senior Information Technology Architect / IT Project Manager – Telco Company (Germany)
  • Director, EMEA Network and Partner Engagement Strategy – Streaming Company (Netherlands)
  • SVP CDN & Edge – Telco Company (France)
  • Multinational Global Services Presales & Management –Telco Company (Spain)
  • Technical Assurance Authority - Planning & Governance – Telco Company (UK)

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Results

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The study provided a transparent comparison of leading CDN vendors, clarifying where performance leadership justified premium pricing and where cost-efficient alternatives delivered comparable value under specific use cases. Key insights included strategic implications for balancing performance, resilience, security posture, and total cost of ownership.

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