Speaker Series on Visual Networking Index

The Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) is an ongoing Cisco initiative designed to forecast, track, and analyze IP networking growth and trends worldwide. Cisco has developed a forecast methodology based on custom modeling tools and analysis using inputs from a variety of independent analyst data.

Cisco recently released a significant VNI Forecast and Methodology update covering 2008-2013. This includes new findings and usage trends for consumer, business, and mobile segments.
Here are just a few of the top-level findings from the updated research:
* By 2013, annual global IP traffic will reach two-thirds of a zettabyte (673 exabytes). (Last year’s forecast anticipated a run rate of 522 exabytes per year in 2012.)* Global IP traffic will quintuple from 2008 to 2013.

By 2013, the sum of all forms of video will exceed 90% of global consumer traffic
* Global consumer Internet video traffic will increase at a 39% CAGR from 2008 to 2013.* By 2013, the Internet will be 4 times larger than it is in 2009.
You can replay this 60-minutes webcast to learn more and have an interactive dialogue with Cisco representatives on VNI.