TMT Vendor Benchmarking

Jan 18, 2022

Technical and Commercial CDN Vendor Benchmarking Europe

Situation

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

Objective

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.

Our Work

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.

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)

Results

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.