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