New CIR Reports States that 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps LANs Will Generate $4.3 Billion...

New CIR Reports States that 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps LANs Will Generate $4.3
Billion in Revenue by 2016

GLEN ALLEN, Va., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The IEEE's efforts to create 40
Gbps and 100 Gbps Ethernets will result in $4.3 billion in annual revenues by
2016, according to a new report from CIR, an industry analyst firm based here.
While the initial demand for the new networking speeds will come from large
data and switching centers, CIR believes that the impact of these new
standards will be felt throughout the network. For additional information
about the report please visit www.cir-inc.com.
Findings include:
No more fighting and no more SONET: The new Ethernet standards will mark
the end of the "cold war" that has existed between the data communications and
telecommunications industries since the 1980s. In the future Ethernet will
lead the way in terms of speed, offering the highest data rate formats
available. The ITU will follow by encapsulating these formats into its own
Optical Transport Network which will gradually replace SONET/SDH. This new
stability in the standards making process will reduce the risk of investment
in new chips and optical components needed for the next leap forward in
networking to occur.
40 Gbps brings the next network nearer: The near-term potential for next-
generation networks has increased considerably now that the 40 Gbps option has
been introduced since it can be built with today's laser and modulation
technologies and existing MSAs. There is already considerable pent up demand
from power users in large data centers, high-performance computer environments
and Internet exchanges who today are using 10 Gbps link aggregations (LAGs.)
These users are expected to make a rapid move to 40 Gig server ports once
these become available. According to CIR's new report the market for 40 Gbps
Ethernet is expected to reach $3.1 billion by 2016.
It's all about servers: Although the new Ethernet standards will impact
every segment of the network from long-haul to interconnect, the initial
demand thrust is expected to come from servers, which will account for just
over 40 percent of the 40/100 Gbps Ethernet market by 2016. Much of the
current standards activity for next-gen Ethernet is being carried out with
servers in mind.
Still seeking 100 Gbps: Even with 40 Gbps Ethernet, there will still be a
need for 100 Gbps, especially for switch connections, which will represent
half of the 100 GigE market in 2016.
Preparing for the next wave: Components and modules firms are preparing
for the next wave in networking. Among the signs are (1) a new enthusiasm for
InP based optical integration, (2) a proliferation of new modulation schemes,
most notably the recent introduction of PolMux DPQSK, and (3) serious
discussion of new MSAs, especially QSFP MSA, which CIR believes is the most
likely candidate for both 40 and 100-Gig transceivers.
About the Report:
CIR's new report analyzes and quantifies all of the key market
opportunities for components and modules for the next generation of Ethernets.
It covers the main applications drivers and developments in active components,
modulations schemes, MSAs and media and the novel approaches to materials and
manufacturing that are appearing to support next-generation networking. In
addition, the report includes forecasts for 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps networks
ports in volume and value terms with a break out by server, switch and router
ports.
Companies mentioned in the report include: Aeluros, Alcatel-Lucent,
Archcom, Avago, Avanex, Bookham, Broadcom, Cisco, CoreOptics, Cray, Emcore,
Excelight/Sumitomo, Finisar, Force10, Fujitsu, Hitachi Cable, IBM, Infinera,
Infineon, Intel, JDS, Juniper Networks, Luxtera, Merge Optics, Mitsubishi,
NEC, NTT, OCP, Oki, Opnext, Picometrix, PMC-Sierra, Siemens, Teraxion, Tyco
Electronics, Verizon, Vitesse, and Wuhan Telecommunications.
About CIR:
CIR provides detailed market analysis and forecasting of the trends,
technologies and opportunities in the telecom and data communications
components and modules market. Since it entered the market in 1979, CIR has
produced dozens of reports that have tracked the cutting edge of the
communications sector with a special focus on emerging technologies and high
bandwidth networking. Our focus is on supplying our customers with the most
comprehensive and detailed market data available in the sectors that we
follow.
SOURCE CIR

Robert Nolan, CIR, +1-804-360-2967, rln@cir-inc.com