Japan Layer 4-7 Switch 2005-2009 Forecast and 2004 Vendor Shares: Industry Report

Japan Layer 4-7 Switch 2005-2009 Forecast and 2004 Vendor Shares

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: January 2006
Product Code: R104-25270

Description

This IDC study analyzes the Japan Layer 4-7 switch market's 2004 performance and 2005-2009 forecast results. The 2004 Japan Layer 4?7 switch market's end-user revenue totaled 12.869 billion Yen. F5 Networks topped the market based on end-user revenue share, followed by Nortel and Fujitsu. The Layer 4?7 switch market is growing as new functions are added to the product's traditional load-balancing role. Equipment vendors are redefining the market and seeking to maintain growth. This report is a translation of the original report in Japanese (IDC #J5050107).

"To expand the Layer 4-7 switch market successfully, it is important to exteriorize user needs and expound the advantages of Layer 4?7 switches from the users' standpoint. It is necessary to equip these products with functions and performance that are not inferior to dedicated switches and realize the flexibility necessary to meet the diverse needs of users," comments Kenichi Kusano, analyst, Network Equipment, IDC Japan.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Main Respondent Vendors and Products
Table: Main Layer 4-7 Switch Vendors and Products
Situation Overview
Japan Layer 4-7 Switch Market Trends
From a Load Balancer to a Function-Integration Platform
Corporate Acquisitions
2005 Japan Enterprise Networking Equipment Usage Survey
Table: 2005 Japan Enterprise Networking Equipment Usage SurveyOverview
Figure: Networking Equipment Implemented
Figure: Layer 4-7 Switch Usage Objectives
Figure: Layer 4-7 Switch Vendors Used
Figure: Layer 4-7 Switch Implementation Plans
Figure: Reasons for Not Planning to Implement Layer 4-7 Switches
Figure: Layer 4-7 Switch Implementation/Upgrade Objectives and Desired Functions
Japan Layer 4-7 Switch Market Trends and Vendor Shares, 2004
Table: Japan Layer 4-7 Switch End-User Revenue and Port Shipments by Vendor, 2004
Figure: Japan Layer 4-7 Switch End-User Revenue by Vendor, 2004
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for Japan Layer 4-7 Switch, 2005-2009
Japan Layer 4-7 Switch Market 2005-2009 Forecast
Table: Japan Layer 4-7 Switch Market End-User Revenue Forecast, 2004-2009
Figure: Japan Layer 4-7 Switch Market End-User Revenue Forecast, 2004-2009
Vendor Profiles
Table: Recent Performances of the Main Vendors
F5 Networks
Company Overview
Table: F5 Networks' Performance Trends (US$000)
Product Structures and Characteristics
Sales and Distribution Strategies
Customer/Product Mix
Future Outlook
Cisco
Product Structures and Characteristics
Future Outlook
Nortel
Product Structures and Characteristics
Future Outlook
Foundry Networks
Product Structures and Characteristics
Future Outlook
Fujitsu
Product Structures and Characteristics
Sales and Distribution Strategies
Customer/Product Mix
Future Outlook
Radware
Company Overview
Table: Radware's Revenue and Operating Profit (US$000)
Product Structures and Characteristics
Table: Radware's Layer 4-7 Switch Products
Customer/Product Mix
Sales and Distribution Strategies
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
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Definitions
Layer 4-7 Switches
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