Dell'Oro Group Forecasts Ethernet Switch Port Shipments to Reach 324 Million in 2010; Gigabit Finally Emerging as Most Important Volume Technology.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. -- According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications and networking industries, Ethernet Switch A device that connects clients and servers to each other in an Ethernet network. See switched Ethernet. market port shipments are forecasted to grow from 224 million in 2005 to 324 million in 2010. The report indicates that Gigabit Ethernet switch port shipments will achieve a majority share of total ports shipped by 2007, and continue to expand through 2010. Although there continues to be an upgrade cycle within some sub-segments of the Fast Ethernet market, overall growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. have slowed significantly. At the same time, Gigabit Ethernet has become the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. speed in all areas of the network except one -- connecting desktop PCs to the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. . However, it has started to make significant inroads inroads Noun, pl make inroads into to start affecting or reducing: my gambling has made great inroads into my savings inroads npl to make inroads into [+ into this area, with many large enterprises standardizing on this speed as their desktop connection. "Feedback from our end-user interviews in conjunction with our own data indicates that many large enterprises upgraded their desktop switch purchases to Gigabit Ethernet in 2005. Currently we believe that medium-sized businesses are in the process of a similar upgrade," said Seamus Crehan, Senior Director of Ethernet Switch Research for Dell'Oro Group. "In contrast, small businesses are not yet upgrading their Ethernet Switch purchases to Gigabit," added Crehan. 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, 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 +1.650.622.9400 x225 or email Margaret@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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