AVANT | State of Disruption | 11 Plans for MPLS Usage by Vertical MPLS Despite the growth of SD-WAN, MPLS continues to grow, despite the fact that MPLS is often the technology being displaced by SD-WAN. Figure 5.1 Plans for MPLS Usage by Revenue $1m - $10m $11m - $50m $51m - $100m $101m - $500m $501m - $1b $1b+ Across the board, 59% of respondents expressed the intention to 11% 8% 1% 6% 6%6% 13% increase their use of MPLS by the end of 2021, while only a small 14% 21% 10% 12% fraction expected to decrease their use of MPLS. 13% 19% In many cases, MPLS continues to be the technology-of-choice at 42% the core of the network while SD-WAN is used closer to the edge. 36% 51% 50% 47% However, as SD-WAN continues to make inroads, its position 35% near the core of the network is likely to amplify over time. 37% 20% 35% 33% 31% 30% 6% 5% 1%, 1% 3% 3% Significantly decrease Remain the same Significantly increase Decrease Increase We do not use MPLS & don’t intend to adopt it Figure 5.2