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25GbE and 100GbE to Comprise Over Half of all Data Center Ethernet Switch Shipments by 2021, According to Crehan ResearchSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In its latest Data Center Switch Long-Range Forecast Report, Crehan Research Inc. projects that 25 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and 100GbE combined will account for over half of all data center Ethernet switch shipments by 2021 (see accompanying figure). The report also predicts that these two technologies will be most instrumental in driving this market beyond $15B by that time. "25GbE and 100GbE data center switch adoption is already experiencing exponential growth, with port shipments currently in the hundred-of-thousands per quarter," said Seamus Crehan, president of Crehan Research. "Volumes would likely be even higher if it weren't for pockets of supply constraints in certain areas, such as the optical transceivers that uplink and connect many of these switches." Some of the factors driving the current strong ramp and expected future high volumes of 5GbE and 100GbE data center Ethernet switching include:
Crehan's latest Data Center Switch Long-Range Forecast Report further predicts that as a result of the strong adoption of 25GbE and 100GbE, SFP-based 10GbE and QSFP-based 40GbE data center switch shipments will decline in 2017. In contrast, 10GBASE-T data center switching is expected to continue growing robustly for some time. About Crehan Research Inc. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/25gbe-and-100gbe-to-comprise-over-half-of-all-data-center-ethernet-switch-shipments-by-2021-according-to-crehan-research-300391119.html SOURCE Crehan Research Inc. |