Enterprise Data Networking Vendors Fail to Challenge Cisco in Campus LAN Equipment Market, Says META Group.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers STAMFORD Stamford, town, England Stamford, town (1991 pop. 18,127), in the Parts of Kesteven, Lincolnshire, E central England, on the Welland River. It is a market town. Products include diesel engines, electrical equipment, bricks, and tiles. , Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003 METAspectrum Evaluation of Campus-LAN Equipment Market Released Today META Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: METG METG Military Effects Test Group ) today announced the availability of its newest METAspectrum(SM) evaluation for the campus-LAN equipment market. This market consists of vendors that supply switching and routing hardware for enterprise networks. This market is the most mature of any in the networking space and has the furthest reach in terms of the number of corporations that purchase campus-LAN hardware. "Cisco still dominates the campus-LAN equipment market," says Chris Kozup, program director with META Group's Infrastructure Strategies advisory service. "When evaluating campus-LAN equipment vendors, users should pay close attention to vendor success in sales execution. Users should also push vendors for road maps regarding the integration of additional services into the network (e.g., wireless, security). Moreover, a historical view of market share and a clear understanding of a vendor's financials will best equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. users to select a partner with solid long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. viability." Enterprises continue to consolidate their infrastructure spending among fewer strategic providers. As a result, a vendor's specific market presence and its ability to maintain and grow that presence are critical in demonstrating long-term viability and thereby gaining credibility. Users must perform comprehensive evaluations of partner capabilities to ensure an appropriate match between partner strengths and business imperatives. Key Findings and Guidance This evaluation looks at nine vendors: 3Com, Alcatel, Avaya, Cisco, Enterasys, Extreme, Foundry A semiconductor manufacturer that makes chips for third parties. It may be a large chip maker that sells its excess manufacturing capacity or one that makes chips exclusively for other companies. , HP, and Nortel. Following are some of the key findings: -- The market is mature, with the majority of players having had a presence in this market for at least five years. -- Cisco is the campus-LAN equipment market's single dominant player. It has performed ahead of the market during relatively difficult economic times. -- Four vendors are challengers to Cisco for large enterprise customers: Nortel, Enterasys, Extreme, and Foundry. -- Followers followers see dairy herd. are the most aggressive on price and will generally compete based on lower product acquisition cost. -- The importance of vendor presence over performance has increased since last year's market evaluation. To learn more about the METAspectrum methodology, visit www.metagroup.com/metaspectrum or call (800) 945-META (6382). About META Group META Group is a leading provider of information technology research, advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , and strategic consulting. Delivering objective and actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. guidance, META Group's experienced analysts and consultants are trusted advisors to IT and business executives around the world. Our unique collaborative models In psycholinguistics, the collaborative model(or conversational model) is a theory for explaining how speaking and understanding work in conversation, specifically how people in conversation coordinate to determine definite references. and dedicated customer service help clients be more efficient, effective, and timely in their use of IT to achieve their business goals. Visit metagroup.com for more details on our high-value approach. |
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