Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis:

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: June 2006
Product Code: R104-26532

Description

This IDC study of the market for FC chassis switches (directors) and FC fabric switches in APEJ provides an updated overview of this market. This study includes an estimate of the market by country in APEJ for 2005 for fabric and chassis switches by port count and revenue. This study also includes a forecast for this market by country from 2005 to 2010.

The market revenue for FC switches in APEJ in 2005 is estimated at US$226.2 million. The market is estimated to total 423,394 ports, comprised of 127,798 ports associated with the chassis-based switch segment and 295,596 fabric switch ports.

The three largest country markets in the APEJ region in 2005 were the People's Republic of China (PRC) at US$63.5 million, Australia at US$55.7 million, and Korea at US$27.0 million.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Executive Summary
Situation Overview
Introduction
Assess Current Situation
Total Fibre Channel Switch Market in 2005
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch Revenue and Shipments, 2004-2005
Chassis Switches: Core Switches Gain in a Robust Market
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Chassis Switch Revenue and Shipments, 2004-2005
Fixed Port Switches: Gaining Traction but New Market Pressures
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Fixed Port Switch Revenue and Shipments, 2004-2005
Embedded Switches: A Developing Segment
The Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Market by Country
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch Market by Country, 2005
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Chassis Switch Market by Country, 2005
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fixed Port Fibre Channel Switch Market by Country, 2005
Vendor Market Shares, 2005
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch Market Revenue by Vendor, 2004 and 2005 (US$M)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch Port Shipments by Vendor, 2004 and 2005 (000)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Chassis Switch Market Revenue by Vendor, 2004 and 2005 (US$M)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Chassis Switch Port Shipments by Vendor, 2004 and 2005 (000)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Fixed Port Switch Market Revenue by Vendor, 2004 and 2005 (US$M)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Fixed Port Switch Port Shipments by Vendor, 2004 and 2005 (000)
Vendor Analysis and Market Shares
Brocade
McDATA
Cisco
Other Vendors
Future Outlook
Market Drivers and Inhibitors
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Storage Switch Market, 2006-2010
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch Factory Revenue by Segment, 2004-2010
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch Market Revenue by Segment, 2004-2010
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switch Port Shipments by Segment, 2004-2010
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switches by Average Market Price per Port, 2004-2010 (US$)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switches by Market Revenue, 2004-2010 (US$000)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Chassis Switches by Market Revenue, 2004-2010 (US$000)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fixed Port Fibre Channel Switches by Market Revenue, 2004-2010 (US$000)
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Switches by Ports, 2004-2010
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Chassis Switches by Ports, 2004-2010
Table: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Fibre Channel Fixed Port Switches by Ports, 2004-2010
Key Technology and Market Trends to Watch
2Gbps, 4Gbps, and 8Gbps Fibre Channel
iSCSI
Exploring New Paths to Market
Market Strategies
Essential Guidance
Actions to Consider
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Related Research
Definitions
SAN and Switch Definitions
Revenue Definitions
Synopsis

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