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Infonetics: QLogic moves into #3 spot in converged data center network adapter market; SAN woes continue(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CAMPBELL, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/01/14 -- Market research firm Infonetics Research released vendor market share and preliminary analysis from its 2nd quarter 2014 (2Q14) SAN and Converged Data Center Network Equipment report, which tracks storage area network (SAN) Fibre Channel switches and host bus adapters (HBAs) and converged data center network adapters and switch ports-in-use for storage. (Full report published by Sept. 15.) ANALYST NOTE"Having completed its acquisition of Brocade's adapter business and Broadcom's Ethernet controller business, QLogic moved just ahead of Cisco to take the number-three market revenue share slot in converged data center network adapters in the second quarter of 2014," says Cliff Grossner, Ph.D., directing analyst for data center, cloud, and SDN at Infonetics Research. "With the addition of Broadcom's controllers to its product mix, QLogic intends to focus on increased CPU off-loading." 2Q14 SAN / CONVERGED DATA CENTER MARKET HIGHLIGHTS The global converged data center network adapter market-including internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) network adapters, converged network adapters (CNAs), and universal network adapters-grew 3% sequentially in 2Q14, to $87.7 million, with CNAs in the leadIntel's data center network adapter revenue was up 17% quarter-over-quarter in 2Q14Worldwide storage area network (SAN) Fibre Channel switch and adapter equipment revenue totaled $593 million in 2Q14, a 0.2% increase from 1Q14, and a 4% decrease from 2Q13Though 16G accounted for nearly half of overall Fibre Channel revenue in 2Q14, the downward trend in the Fibre Channel market continuesBrocade remains the unchallenged leader in the Fibre Channel SAN market, and 69% of its Fibre Channel SAN revenue comes from 16GCisco's Fibre Channel SAN revenue is getting a push from recently added 16G on its fixed switchesREPORT SYNOPSISInfonetics' quarterly SAN equipment and converged data center network report provides worldwide and regional market size, vendor market share, forecasts through 2018, analysis, and trends for chassis and fixed Fibre Channel switches; Fibre Channel HBAs; converged data center switch ports-in-use for storage (iSCSI, FCoE, FC-to-FCoE); and converged data center network adapters (iSCSI, CNAs, universal). Vendors tracked: Alcatel-Lucent, Arista, ATTO, Brocade, Cisco, Dell, Emulex, HP, IBM (BNT), Intel, Juniper, QLogic, others. To buy report, contact Infonetics: www.infonetics.com/contact.asp. RELATED REPORT EXCERPTS Infonetics' latest Data Center and Cloudresearch brief: http://www.infonetics.com/2014-newsletters/data-center-and-cloud-september.htmlWhite box switching having a big impact on data center networking, up 95% from a year agoData center and enterprise SDN market grows legs, soars 192% year-over-year87% of medium/large N.A. enterprises intend to have SDN live in data center by 2016SDN and NFV to bring about shift in data center security investmentsCloud service providers and enterprises on divergent paths when it comes to public cloudRECENT AND UPCOMING DATACENTER / CLOUD RESEARCHDownload Infonetics' 2014 market research brochure, publication calendar, events brochure, report highlights, tables of contents, and more at www.infonetics.com/login. Data Center and Enterprise SDN Hardware and Software Forecast (Aug.)Data Center Network Equipment Forecast (Sept. 8)Data Center Strategies: North American Enterprise Survey (Sept. 25))Data Center Security Products Forecast (Nov. 6)Cloud Services for IT Infrastructure and Applications Forecast (Nov. 13)Cloud Service Strategies: Global Service Provider Survey (2H14)Cloud Service Strategies: North American Enterprise Survey (2H14)Data Center SDN Strategies: Global Service Provider Survey (2H14)INFONETICS WEBINARSVisit www.infonetics.com/infonetics-events to register for upcoming webinars, view recent webinars on-demand, or learn about sponsoring a webinar. Making Mobile Backhaul Flexible with NFV and SDN (Oct. 2: Attend)The Role of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) in Mobile Networks (View on-demand)SDN: vSwitch or ToR, Where Is the Network Intelligence, and Why? (Sponsor)Architecting Application Delivery Control for SDN (Sponsor)SDN and Hybrid Cloud: Getting the Most from the WAN (Sponsor)Bare Metal Switching: Is it for Everyone? (Sponsor)INFONETICS IS HIRINGInfonetics Research is hiring analysts. See job openings here. TO INQUIRE ABOUT RESEARCH, CONTACT: N. America (West), Asia Pacific: Larry Howard [email protected] +1 408-583-3335N. America (East, Midwest), Lat. America: Scott Coyne [email protected] +1 408-583-3395Europe, Middle East, Africa, India: Iyassu Soquar [email protected] +1 408-583-3397Greater China, S.E. Asia: ???? Jeffrey Song [email protected] +86 21-3919-8505Japan ?? Takashi Kimura, TAK Analytics [email protected] +81 3-6408-5566South Korea ???? Doug Moon, MBAP [email protected] +82 2-3453-9400 ABOUT INFONETICSInfonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) is an international market research and consulting firm serving the communications industry since 1990. A leader in defining and tracking emerging and established technologies in all world regions, Infonetics helps clients plan, strategize, and compete effectively. View Infonetics' About Us slides here. Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2014/10/1/11G022982/Images/2014-Infonetics-2Q14-SAN-DC-Ntwk-Eqpmt-Mkt-Fcst-Ch-815473151050.jpg PRESS CONTACT: Cliff Grossner, Ph.D. Directing Analyst, Data Center, Cloud, and SDN Infonetics Research +1-408-583-3385 Email contact Twitter: Email contact Source: Infonetics Research |
