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TeleGeography State of the Network 2023-2025

References [7]2026-05-030 out · 1 in

Source citation

TeleGeography. *State of the Network*, 2023-2025 editions; *WAN Manager Survey* (SD-WAN / DIA / MPLS configuration trends); Cisco *Annual Internet Report* (2018-2023) networking best-practice guidance.

Citation: TeleGeography. State of the Network, 2023-2025 editions; WAN Manager Survey (SD-WAN / DIA / MPLS configuration trends); Cisco Annual Internet Report (2018-2023) networking best-practice guidance.

Type: Industry research and benchmark report. Key findings used in this graph:

  • Global average IP bandwidth utilization ~26%
  • Peak utilization ~44%
  • Standard institutional/enterprise networks operate well below capacity

These figures support C-0006's argument that adding Tier 3 protocol traffic to existing institutional network infrastructure is invisible in the noise floor.

Original whitepaper reference: [7]