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Fibre Channel Switch Market in Asia/Pacific Becoming a 3 Horse Race

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: January 2004
Product Code: R104-14382
Description
This IDC study provides a mid year 2003 estimate of the market by country for fibre channel switches and directors in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) region. It discusses key market drivers, vendor activity and end-user trends. It also considers the emergence of three vendors as contenders for market leadership. Graham Penn, Director Storage Research Asia/Pacific observed that, "the market will experience increased competition in 2004 as Brocade, McDATA and Cisco seek to build market share, in each of the two key segments, entry-level fabric switches and director-class chassis switches. The bar is being raised as the next generation "intelligent switches" make their way into this market."
Table of Contents


Table of Contents


IDC Opinion


In This Study


Methodology


Definitions


Executive Summary


Situation Overview


Introduction


Key Issues and Trends


Consolidation by Acquisition


Partnerships Become More Important Than OEM Relationships


Software Becomes a Key Differentiator


Storage Security Will Become More Important


End-User Issues and Concerns


The Market in 1H03


Table: Asia/Pacific Fibre Channel Switch Market, 1H03


Table: Asia/Pacific Fibre Channel Switch Market by Country, 1H03


Vendor Market Share


Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Chassis and Fabric Switches - Vendor Market Share by End-User Revenue and Ports, 1H03


Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Chassis Switches - Vendor Market Share by End-User Revenue and Ports, 1H03


Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fabric Switches - Vendor Market Share by End-User Revenue and Ports, 1H03


Future Outlook


Vendor Announcements Set the Direction


Increased Product and Market Segmentation


Looking Toward 2004


SAN Proliferation


SAN Extension Across Longer Distances


Competing SAN Technologies


Essential Guidance


Actions To Consider


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