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MultiService Switch Market on the Edge of a Turnaround

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: In-Stat
Published: March 2004
Product Code: R97-1547
Description
MultiService switch sales continued to decline in 2003, but In-Stat/MDR expects that the market will turn around in 2004. This report describes worldwide MultiService switch sales to service providers and enterprises in 2003, along with the market shares of equipment vendors. Sales are also segmented into ATM/IP/MPLS vs. Frame Relay sales. The impact of service provider evolution to converged MPLS core networks is discussed. Key areas of opportunity that will drive future MultiService switch sales are highlighted. Five-year forecasts of the total market, segmented into sales to service providers and enterprises, are presented.

The report gives detailed profiles and competitive analysis of all of the major MultiService switch vendors, as well as, five key other vendors in this market. The report also profiles a leading service provider, Verizon, providing perspectives on how MultiService switches have been used in their network, and their future needs for this equipment.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary


Methodology


Introduction


2003 MultiService Switch Market
Overall MultiService Switch Market
MultiService Switch Sales to Service Providers
MultiService Switch Sales to Enterprises
Segmentation into ATM/IP/MPLS and Frame Relay Sales


Equipment Vendor Profiles
Major Equipment Vendors
Alcatel
Cisco
Ericsson
Lucent
Marconi
Nortel
Other Equipment Vendors
Advanced Fibre Communications (AFC)
CIENA Corporation
Equipe Communications
Laurel Networks
Tellabs


Service Provider Perspectives
MPLS Trends
MPLS IP VPN Services
Converged MPLS Core Networks
Verizon


Market Forecast


Conclusion


List of Tables


Table 1. Forecast of Worldwide Total MultiService Switch Sales (US$ in Millions)
Table 2. Worldwide Total MultiService WAN Switch Sales and Market Shares by Equipment Vendor (US$ in Millions)
Table 3. Worldwide MultiService WAN Switch Sales to Service Providers (US$ in Millions)
Table 4. Worldwide MultiService WAN Switch Sales to Enterprises (US$ in Millions)
Table 5. Worldwide ATM/IP/MPLS vs. Frame Relay Switch Sales (US$ in Millions)
Table 6. Worldwide ATM/IP/MPLS WAN Switch Sales to Service Providers (US$ in Millions)
Table 7. Worldwide ATM/IP/MPLS WAN Switch Sales to Enterprises (US$ in Millions)
Table 8. Worldwide Frame Relay Switch Sales to Service Providers (US$ in Millions)
Table 9. Worldwide Frame Relay Switch Sales to Enterprises (US$ in Millions)
Table 10. Forecast of Worldwide Total MultiService Switch Sales: 2004 - 2008 (US$ in Millions, Manufacturer Sales)
Table 11. Forecast of Worldwide MultiService Switch Sales to Service Providers (US$ in Millions, Manufacturer Sales)
Table 12. Forecast of Worldwide MultiService Switch Sales to Enterprises (US$ in Millions, Manufacturer Sales)


List of Figures


Figure 1. 2003 Worldwide Total MultiService Switch Market Shares by Sales
Figure 2. Regional Shares of Worldwide Total MultiService Switch Sales in 2003
Figure 3. 2003 Market Shares for Worldwide MultiService Switch Sales to Service Providers
Figure 4. 2003 Market Shares for Worldwide MultiService Switch Sales to Enterprises
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