Leaders in DPI/Policy Control Targeting Top Needs of Mobile Operators

Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) is becoming a strategic weapon for mobile operators as they seek to control and monetize mobile data traffic, and leading vendors are positioning to meet evolving operator needs. In the world of pure-play DPI vendors, this evolution focuses on integration with real-time charging, subscriber analytics, policy, and traffic optimization—in particular for video—to enhance Quality of Experience (QoE) driving customer satisfaction. Allot Communications (Allot) has emerged as the revenue leader and innovation leader is this arena.

1 Executive Summary
2 The changing landscape of DPI
2.1 DPI Evolved
2.2 Recent technical innovations and trends
3 Operator needs
3.1 Vendors who offer "out of the box" use cases and flexibility
3.2 Vendors with scalable, flexible solutions
3.3 Trusted vendors that can prime and share risk
4 The vendors: staying alive or leading innovation?
4.1 The Benefits of Standalone DPI in the Broader Traffic Control Ecosystem
4.2 Allot Communications Leading among the Major Pure-play DPI/PCEF Companies
4.3 Allot's financial performance stands out
5 Market opportunities in DPI/PCEF
6 Conclusions and Implications
6.1 Contact the authors of this report