Quick Poll Research: HTTP/2Survey ResultsConducted on behalf of F5 by IDG Research Services
September 2014
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Most respondents have limited knowledge about HTTP/2; just 20% feel they know a lot about HTTP/2 and its benefits
80%
20%
Familiarity with HTTP/2
I know a lot about HTTP/2 and the result-ing benefits
Q1: How familiar are you with HTTP/2?Base: 86 respondents
I feel like I know a bit about it and some of the benefits
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One third (32%) of respondents have either implemented or piloted HTTP/2 while 9% have decided to move forward within the next 6-12 months. Just under one third (31%) report having no plans to implement, suggesting low awareness of the impending changes
Q2a: What is your organization’s timeframe for adoption of HTTP/2?Base: 86 respondents
Timeframe for adoption of HTTP/2
We have implement HTTP/2 for all applications
We have implemented HTTP/2 for at least a few application
We have implemented HTTP/2 for mobile applications only
We are actively evaluating or piloting HTTP/2
6 months
12 months
1-2 years
2 or more years
We have no plans to implement HTTP/2
Don't know
0%
10%
2%
20%
3%
6%
8%
6%
31%
13%
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Those at larger companies are more likely to have immediate plans to adopt HTTP/2
Q2a: What is your organization’s timeframe for adoption of HTTP/2?Base: 86 respondents
We have implemented HTTP 2.0 for all applications
We have implemented HTTP 2.0 for at least a few applications
We have implemented HTTP 2.0 for mobile applications only
We are actively evaluating or piloting HTTP 2.0
6 months
12 months
1 - 2 years
2 or more years
We have no plans to implement /HTTP 2.0
Don't know
0%
11%
4%
20%
7%
9%
9%
4%
22%
15%
0%
10%
0%
20%
0%
3%
8%
8%
43%
10%
Less than 500 employees
500 employees or more
Timeframe for adoption of HTTP/2 – By company size
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One-third (33%) have implemented or are piloting SPDY while 7% have decided to move forward to adopt SPDY within the next year
Yes, we have implemented SPDY for all applications
Yes, we have implemented SPDY for a few applications
Yes, we have implemented SPDY for mobile applications only
Not yet, but we are actively evaluating or piloting SPDY
6 months
12 months
1 - 2 years
2 or more years
No, we have no plans to implement SPDY
Don't know
1%
7%
5%
20%
2%
5%
2%
6%
36%
16%
Not yet, but we have decided to move forward to implement SPDY within the next:
Q2b: Has your organization adopted SPDY? Base: 86 respondents
Adoption of SPDY
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Similar to HTTP/2 adoption, larger organizations are the first to adopt SPDY
Q2b: Has your organization adopted SPDY? Base: 86 respondents
Adoption of SPDY – By company size
Yes, we have implemented SPDY for all applications
Yes, we have implemented SPDY for a few applications
Yes, we have implemented SPDY for mobile applications only
Not yet, but we are actively evaluating or piloting SPDY
6 months
12 months
1 - 2 years
2 or more years
No, we have no plans to implement SPDY
Don't know
0%
11%
7%
22%
4%
2%
2%
7%
26%
20%
3%
3%
3%
18%
0%
8%
3%
5%
48%
13%
Less than 500 employees
500 employees or more
Not yet, but we have decided to move forward to implement SPDY within the next:
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Better browser/website performance and more efficient use of network resources are the primary drivers of HTTP/2 adoption
Better browser/website performance
More efficient use of network resources (reducing the need for multiple TCP connections)
Forced security standards
Better mobile performance
Other
None
Don't know
67%
55%
43%
38%
2%
3%
6%
Q3: Which of the following potential benefits did or would drive your organization to more aggressively adopt HTTP 2.0? (Please select all that apply.)Base: 86 respondents
Potential Benefits that Did or Would Drive More Aggressive Adoption of HTTP/2
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Low availability of HTTP/2 services is the primary barrier slowing adoption, followed by lack of familiarity with the technology and lack of backward compatibility with earlier versions of HTTP
Low availability of HTTP 2.0 services
Lack of familiarity with the technology
Lack of backward compatibility with HTTP 1.x
Lack of back-end support
Incompatibility with current security infrastructure
The requirement that all application traffic be secured via TLS/SSL
Other
None
Don't know
41%
31%
31%
29%
28%
19%
2%
7%
9%
Q4: Which of the following potential barriers did or would slow your organization’s adoption of HTTP/2? (Please select all that apply.)Base: 86 respondents
Potential Barriers that Did or Would Slow Adoption of HTTP/2
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Over half (57%) indicate it is critical/very important that their organization support both HTTP 1.x and HTTP/2 simultaneously
23%
34%
26%
14%
3%Critical
Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
Q5: How important is it for your organization to support both HTTP 1.x and HTTP 2.0 simultaneously? Base: 86 respondents
Importance of Supporting Both HTTP 1.x and HTTP/2 Simultaneously