Web Hosting Data Center-Application Services Market Strategies and Forecasts, 2000-2005

Published by: Wintergreen Research

Published: Jun. 1, 2000 - 348 Pages


Table of Contents


1. Web Hosting Market Description

  • 1.1 Internet Offerings
  • 1.2 Internet Data Centers
  • 1.3 Web Hosting Architecture
  • 1.4 Network Systems
  • 1.5 Network Interconnections
  • 1.6 Internet
  • 1.7 Web Hosting Business Issues
  • 1.8 Automation Of Business Processes
  • 1.9 Shifts In Channel Product Representation
  • 1.10 Web Hosting and Co-Location
  • 1.11 Mission-Critical Functionality
  • 1.12 Web Hosting Networks
  • 1.13 Managed Services Positioning
  • 1.14 Internet Access Services
  • 1.15 ISP Market Segmentation

    2. The Internet and Data Centers As A Market Force In Web Hosting

  • 2.1 Global Economy
  • 2.1.1 Intensifying Competition On A Global Scale
  • 2.2 Business Forces Driving Change
  • 2.2.1 Pace Of Technological Change
  • 2.2.2 Response to Change
  • 2.3 Circuit Networks vs Packet Networks
  • 2.4 Convergence of Voice and Data
  • 2.5 Content Hosting
  • 2.6 Building Brand Loyalty
  • 2.7 End-To-End Internet Solutions
  • 2.8 Rapid, Flexible Deployments
  • 2.9 ATM Applications
  • 2.9.1 Time to Market Issue
  • 2.10 Need for Web Hosting and Data Centers
  • 2.11 Internet Protocol (IP) Mission Critical Functionality
  • 2.12 E-Services
  • 2.12.1 E-Services Partnering
  • 2.13 Web Based Supply Chain Exchanges
  • 2.14 Exchange Infrastructure Functionality
  • 2.15 Selected Competitive Positioning With Infrastructure To Serve The Exchanges
  • 2.16 Examples of How Exchanges Work
  • 2.16.1 Automotive
  • 2.16.2 Insurance
  • 2.16.3 Construction
  • 2.17 ISP Market
  • 2.18 Internet
  • 2.19 Internet Users
  • 2.20 Online Services
  • 2.21 Server Markets
  • 2.21.1 Web Lifestyle
  • 2.22 Internet Hosts
  • 2.23 ATM Impact
  • 2.23.1 FORE Systems Supports Data Centers With ATM
  • 2.24 ISP
  • 2.24.1 Uunet DATA CENTER Example
  • 2.24.2 Uunet Value Added Solutions Example
  • 2.24.3 PSInet DATA CENTER Example
  • 2.25 Carrier Business Strategy

    3 Web Hosting Market Forecast

  • 3.1 Web Hosting Market Shares
  • 3.1.1 Worldwide Complex Web Hosting Market Shares
  • 3.1.2 Co-Location
  • 3.2 Web Hosting Competitive Forces
  • 3.3 Web Hosting Market Driving Forces
  • 3.4 Application Service Providers (ASPs)
  • 3.5 Data Center Market Driving Forces
  • 3.5.1 Applications
  • 3.6 Key Features of Server Hosting Services
  • 3.7 Web Hosting Market Forecasts
  • 3.8 ISPS
  • 3.9 Regional Analysis
  • 3.10 Business Use of the Internet
  • 3.11 Web Hosting Market Partnering Issues

    4 Web Hosting

  • 4.1 Impact of E-Commerce
  • 4.2 Exodus Web Hosting Solution Portfolios
  • 4.2.1 Exodus Network Expansion
  • 4.2.2 Exodus Managed Services
  • 4.2.3 Service Description Benefits
  • 4.3 Digix
  • 4.4 EMC Web Hosting
  • 4.5 Web Hosting / PSINet
  • 4.5.1 Web Hosting
  • 4.5.2 Security Solutions
  • 4.6 KPN / Qwest
  • 4.7 Uunet
  • 4.8 Globix
  • 4.8.1 Internet Data Centers
  • 4.8.2 Globix Network Infrastructure
  • 4.8.3 Backbone
  • 4.8.4 Peering
  • 4.8.5 Network Operations
  • 4.8.6 Globix Application Services
  • 4.9 Verio
  • 4.9.1 Shared Server Support Tool
  • 4.9.2 Dedicated Server Web Hosting:
  • 4.9.3 Co-location Services
  • 4.9.4 Verio Strategic Relationships
  • 4.10 Global Crossing

    5 Company Profiles In The Internet Web Host Industry

  • 5.1 Competitive Forces
  • 5.2 Applicast
  • 5.3 AT&T
  • 5.4 Candle Corporation
  • 5.4.1 Messaging Middleware Management
  • 5.4.2 Platforms Supported
  • 5.4.3 Candle E-Business
  • 5.4.4 Candle Products
  • 5.4.5 Candle Service Positioning
  • 5.5 Concentric Network
  • 5.6 Concert
  • 5.7 Convergys
  • 5.8 Digix
  • 5.9 Equinix
  • 5.10 Exodus Communications
  • 5.10.1 Exodus / Service Metrics
  • 5.10.2 Exodus / Global Online
  • 5.10.3 Exodus / Keylabs
  • 5.11 Genuity
  • 5.12 Global Crossing
  • 5.12.1 Global Center
  • 5.12.2 Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Services
  • 5.12.3 Global Growth and Expansion
  • 5.12.4 Platform Strategy
  • 5.12.5 Telecommunications Services
  • 5.12.6 Commercial Services
  • 5.12.7 Global Center Web Hosting
  • 5.12.8 SDSL Services
  • 5.12.9 Consumer Services
  • 5.12.10 Carrier Services
  • 5.12.11 Undersea
  • 5.13 Globix
  • 5.14 GTE Data Services
  • 5.15 Interpath
  • 5.16 Level 3 Communications
  • 5.17 MCI Worldcom
  • 5.17.1 UUNet
  • 5.17.2 UUNet / MCI Worldcom
  • 5.17.3 Products & Services
  • 5.18 Metromedia Fiber Networks / Abovenet Communicaitons
  • 5.19 Netcom
  • 5.20 NTT
  • 5.21 Omnipoint Communications
  • 5.22 Onvoy
  • 5.23 PSINet
  • 5.23.1 PSINet Dedicated Services
  • 5.23.2 PSINet Revenue
  • 5.23.3 Acquisitions
  • 5.23.4 PSINet Mission
  • 5.24 Qwest
  • 5.24.1 Quest / U S West Merger / KPMG
  • 5.24.2 Quest / ART / Covad
  • 5.25 RCN
  • 5.26 SAP
  • 5.27 SBC
  • 5.27.1 Ameritech
  • 5.27.2 Pacific Bell
  • 5.28 Siebel
  • 5.29 USI
  • 5.29.1 Global Network
  • 5.29.2 USI Revenue 1999
  • 5.30 Verio
  • 5.30.1 Verio Revenue
  • 5.30.2 Rapidsite
  • 5.31 WISH

    6. Web Hosting Strategic Positioning

  • 6.1 Web Hosting Acquisitions Strategy
  • 6.2 Web Hosting Infrastructure Strategic Positioning
  • 6.3 Sales Force Strategy
  • 6.4 Channel Program
  • 6.5 Marketing
  • 6.6 Building Strong Customer Loyalty
  • 6.7 Network Management Solutions
  • 6.8 Stimulate Growth Through Multiple Sales Channels
  • 6.9 Capture Economies of Scale by Integrating Operations
  • 6.10 Increase Sales of Value-Added Services and Products
  • 6.11 Particul ar Company Strategic Positioning
  • 6.12 Exodus Strategic Positioning
  • 6.13 PSINet Strategy
  • 6.14 Verio
  • 6.15 Globix

    7. Web Hosting Technology

  • 7.1 Metrics
  • 7.2 Switching and Routing
  • 7.2.1 Packet Routing
  • 7.2.2 Modular Design
  • 7.2.3 Port Density Per Rack-Inch
  • 7.2.4 Interface Configuration
  • 7.2.5 Class-of-Service Flexibility
  • 7.2.6 Low Power Consumption
  • 7.2.7 Backbone Network Stability
  • 7.2.8 Flexible, Scalable Design
  • 7.2.9 Traffic Classes
  • 7.2.10 VPN Support
  • 7.2.11 Router Path Determination
  • 7.3 Spamming
  • 7.4 Application Integration
  • 7.5 Availability
  • 7.6 Scalable Network Facilities Reduce Costs

    8. Web Hosting Global Presence

  • 8.1 Regional Strategy and Markets

    List of Tables and Figures

    Figure 1-1 Web Hosting System Architecture

    Table 1-2 Automation of Business Processes

    Table 1-3 Web Hosting Efficiencies of Scale Impacting Marketing

    Table 1-4 Web Hosting Solutions

    Table 1-5 Web Hosting Solutions Positioning

    Table 1-6 Web Hosting and Co-Location Site Provisioning

    Table 1-7 Managed Services Positioning

    Table 1-8 Managed Services Foundations

    Table 2-1 Market Forces For Global Economy

    Table 2-2 Factors Impacting The Level Of Price And Product Competition

    Table 2-3 Response To Competition

    Table 2-4 Business Forces Driving Change

    Table 2-5 Web Host Provider Response To Change

    Table 2-6 ATM Backbone Network Value Added Applications

    Table 2-7 ATM Market Impact

    Table 2-8 Key Strategies Of The Internet Web Hosting Providers

    Table 2-10 Functions of an IP Addressing Device

    Table 2-11 Benefits of an IP Addressing Device

    Table 2-12 E-Services Partnering Strategy

    Table 2-13 E-Services Systems Strategy

    Table 2-14 Assessment Of E-Services Communications Equipment Positioning

    Table 2-15 E-Services

    Table 2-16 E-Services Marketing Directions

    Table 2-17 E-Services Market Positioning

    Table 2-18 E-Services Modular Strategy

    Table 2-19 E-Services Component Strategy

    Table 2-20 E-Services Challenge

    Table 2-21 Internet Market Driving Forces

    Table 2-22 Internet Purchases Market Forecast, Dollars, 1997-2003

    Table 2-23 E-Commerce Software Applications

    Figure 2-24 Growth of Internet Users

    Table 2-25 Growth of Internet Users Worldwide, 1995-1999

    Table 2-26 Internet User Forecast, 1997-2003

    Table 2-27 Worldwide Internet Users, 1999

    Table 2-28 On-Line Services Markets

    Table 2-29 America Online Total Revenue

    Table 2-30 Global LAN Ports, Installed Base, Market Forecast, 1998-2003

    Table 2-31 U.S. LAN Ports, Installed Base, Market Forecast, 1998-2003

    Table 2-32 Servers Installed

    Table 2-33 E-Mail Messaging Users, 1998

    Table 2-34 E-Mail Messaging Shipments, 1998

    Table 2-35 Worldwide Internet Hosts, 1999

    Table 2-36 U.S. Internet Hosts, 1999

    Table 2-37 European Internet Hosts, 1999

    Table 2-38 Target Markets For Enterprise ATM

    Table 2-39 Benefits of Enterprise ATM

    Table 2-40 Fore Computers/Servers/Oss Alliances

    Table 2-41 Network Solutions

    Table 2-42 Target Markets for Converged Voice and Data

    Table 2-43 Types of Carriers

    Table 2-44 Carrier/Service Provider Market Positioning

    Figure 3-1 Selected Web Hosting Market Participants, 1999

    Figure 3-2 Selected Data Hosting Center Providers

    Figure 3-3 Worldwide Web Hosting Market Shares, 1999

    Table 3-4 Worldwide Web Hosting Complex / Co-Location Market Shares, 1999

    Table 3-5 Worldwide Complex Web Hosting Market Shares, 1999

    Table 3-6 Worldwide High End, Complex Web Hosting Market Shares, 1999

    Figure 3-7 Worldwide Co-Location Web Hosting Market Shares, 1999

    Table 3-8 Worldwide Co-Location / Low End Web Hosting Market Shares, 1999

    Table 3-9 Principal Competitive Factors and Web Hosting Market

    Table 3-10 Competitive Positioning for Web Hosting Market

    Table 3-11 Web Hosting Market Success Factors

    Table 3-12 Web Hosting Driving Forces

    Table 3-13 Web Hosting Market Positioning

    Table 3-14 Selected ASP Providers

    Table 3-15 Data Center.Market Driving Forces

    Table 3-16 Applications Provided By ASPs

    Table 3-17 Key Features Of Server Hosting Services

    Table 3-18 Web Hosting Enhanced Services

    Table 3-19 Factors Contributing to Ability to Manage Growth

    Figure 3-20 Global Business Online Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Table 3-21 Businesses Online Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Table 3-22 Web Hosting Data Center Market Penetration 1999-2005

    Figure 3-23 Large Company Dedicated Access Web Hosting Market Forecasts, 1999-2005
    Figure 3-24 Small and Mid Size Company Dedicated Access Web Hosting Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Figure 3-25 Dedicated Access Web Hosting Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Figure 3-26 Worldwide Complex Vs. Co-Location Web Hosting Market Segments 2005

    Table 3-27 Web Hosting Data Center Market Forecasts, Large Companies, Units and Dollars, 1999-2005

    Table 3-28 Web Hosting Data Center Market Forecasts, Small and Mid Size Companies, Units and Dollars, 1999-2005

    Table 3-29 Web Hosting Data Center Market Forecasts, Dollars, 1999-2005

    Figure 3-30 Internet Access Business Services Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Figure 3-31 Internet Access Consumer Services Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Figure 3-32 Internet Access Services Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Figure 3-33Internet Access Services Market Segments, 1999

    Figure 3-34 Internet Access Services Market Segments, 2005

    Table 3-35 Internet Access Services Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Figure 3-36 Worldwide Web Hosting Regional Market Shares, 1999

    Figure 3-37 Worldwide Web Hosting Regional Market Shares, 2005

    Table 3-38 Web Hosting Services Regional Market Forecasts, 1999-2005

    Table 3-39 Business Use of the Internet Table 3-40 Web Hosting Market Partnering Issues

    Table 4-1 Exodus Managed Services

    Table 4-2 Exodus Systems Positioning

    Table 4-3 Server Hosting Services

    Table 4-4 Services Benefits

    Table 4-5 Service Description

    Table 4-6 Levels of Hosting Solutions from Digix

    Table 4-7 Digix Basic Account Level of Hosting Solution Functions

    Table 4-8 Digix Bronze Account Level functions of Hosting Solution

    Table 4-9 Digix Silver Account Level Functions of Hosting Solution

    Table 4-10 Digix Gold Account Level Functions of Hosting Solution

    Table 4-11 Digix Platinum Account Level Functions of Hosting Solution

    Table 4-12 Pricing for Different Levels of Hosting Solutions From Digix

    Table 4-13 Digix Storage Space For Different Levels Of Hosting Solutions

    Table 4-14 Digix E-mail and Ftp Accounts For Different Levels Of Hosting Solutions

    Table 4-15 Digix Professional Web Design Functions

    Table 4-16 Digix Web Design Stages

    Table 4-17 Uunet UUhost Shared Facilities Services

    Table 4-18 UUhost Dedicated Servers

    Table 4-19 Key Components of the Globix Solution

    Table 4-20 Verio Core Web Hosting Services

    Table 4-21 Enhanced Value Web Application Services

    Table 4-22 Commerce-Enabled Web Site

    Table 5-1 Prospective Web Hosting Competitors

    Table 5-2 Horizontal Integration in Web Hosting Through Acquisition

    Table 5-3 Candle Strategic Alliances

    Table 5-4 Candle Industry Relationships

    Table 5-5 Exodus Internet Data Center Solutions

    Table 5-6 Internet Data Center Customers

    Table 5-7 UUNet / MCI WorldCom Value-Added Internet Services

    Table 5-8 NTT One-Stop Total Solution Service

    Table 5-9 PSINet Services

    Table 5-10 PSINet Acquisitions, 1999

    Table 5-11 PSINet Acquisitions, Late 1999

    Table 5-12 Qwest Partnership with Information Technology Companies

    Table 6-1 Web Hosting Acquisitions Strategy

    Table 6-2 Web Hosting Infrastructure Strategic Positioning

    Table 6-3 Web Hosting Sales Force

    Table 6-4 Channel Program System Integrator Partners

    Table 6-5 Types of Channel Program Partner

    Table 6-6 Exodus Strategic Positioning

    Table 6-7 PSINet Web Hosting Strategy

    Table 6-8 PSINet Enhanced Network

    Table 6-9 Key Elements of Verio Strategy

    Table 6-10 Verio Web Hosting Market Position

    Table 7-1 Intranet Scalability Trends

    Table 7-2 Switching Technologies

    Table 8-1 Exodus International Strategic Positioning

    Table 8-2 Risks Inherent in Conducting Business Internationally

    Table 8-3 Ways To Expand International Operations

    Abstract

    This report from WinterGreen Research covers the following key topics: Web Hosting Market Description; The Internet and Data Centers as a Market Force in Web Hosting; Web Hosting Market Forecasts; Web Hosting; Company Profiles in the Internet Web Host Industry; and Web Hosting Strategic Positioning. The project leaders have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. In-depth interviews are conducted with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market.

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