The demand for managed network services has never been so great. ACG Research projects that the managed services segment will grow with a 54% CAGR within five years. This growth will introduce new technologies as well as a range of diverse services. These new and undoubtedly complex services coupled with virtualization and service decentralization (on-premises and cloud) will make the networks more difficult to manage. Faster time to market, gross margin, and operational efficiency are the core challenges facing SPs. The automation platforms on the market cannot efficiently handle these challenges; they are dealing with too many OSS/BSS integrations, multitenant management, multivendors’ VNFs, faster onboarding and need for service assurance capabilities. Find out how SPs can address these complexities in The Missing Guide in SP Managed Services Profitability.