Dell'Oro Group Reports Ethernet Switch Market Increases for Third Consecutive Quarter; Record Shipments in Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet.REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. -- A recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. industries, reveals that the Ethernet Switch A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. market posted a third consecutive quarter of both revenue and port shipment growth. Key to this quarter's increase was record Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. port shipments. "Despite being a very mature technology, Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet is experiencing a resurgence re·sur·gence n. 1. A continuing after interruption; a renewal. 2. A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor; a revival. as vendors continue to offer lower priced products targeting small businesses, emerging markets and Service Providers," said Seamus Crehan, Director of Ethernet Switch Research at Dell'Oro Group. "Given this segment's recent strength, in conjunction with Fixed Managed Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. still commanding a significant price premium over Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet, the Fixed Managed speed transition may be gradual," added Crehan.
Worldwide Fixed Managed Fast Ethernet Switch Market
4Q05 Market Leaders (Port Shipments)
Total Market 4Q05
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Port Shipments 24.3 million
Vendor Rank
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Cisco 1
HP ProCurve 2
3Com 3
Allied Telesyn 4
Nortel 5
About the Report The Dell'Oro Group 5-Year Forecast Report offers a complete overview of the Ethernet Switch industry with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices The average sales price of goods or commodities. Especially used in the retail sector and technology distribution. , and port shipments (by speed Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet) for Layers 2-3 (both managed and unmanaged), and Layers 4-7. To purchase this report, call Nancy Shawver +1.650.622.9400 x223 or email Nancy@DellOro.com. About Dell'Oro Group As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell'Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enable component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.DellOro.com. |
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