Green Networking Equipment: Who Leads and Who Lags: Industry Research Report

Green Networking Equipment: Who Leads and Who Lags

Published Date: February 2008

Published By: In-Stat

Page Count: 9

Order Code: R97-3077

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Power consumption and other "green" issues are fast becoming the information technology (IT) industry's biggest challenge. Inevitably, as these concerns grow, focus will broaden to all types of IT equipment, settling on one of the thirstiest devices: the LAN switch. In-Stat believes switch vendors who address energy efficiency earliest have significant opportunities to develop competitive advantage in their respective markets, taking full advantage of the continuing growth in the switch market.

This report helps to answer specific questions and provide insights into:

The components of "green" networking and how they affect energy efficiency
The significant differences in the energy efficiency of switch equipment between vendors
The importance of going "green," looking specifically at the explosive PoE growth and its future power requirements, as well as the development of new network technologies
The advantages and disadvantages of standard and proprietary hardware components
A comparison of power efficiency by vendor for Fixed Gigabit Ethernet switches
The different measures vendors are currently pursuing to improve energy efficiency

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