Data Center Switch Market Scope
The data center switch is normally found in the server area within a data center and is one of the indispensable necessities in the premises used to connect multiple devices on the same network within the data center. A switch connects the servers and creates a network of shared resources, that serves as a controller, and allows the connected devices to share information and communicate with each other. In the data center switch market, >1 Gbps to <10 Gbps bandwidth switches are widely adopted as they meet the requirements of most of the distribution and access switches. >1 Gbps to <10 Gbps switches are available over access, distribution, and core hierarchical layers in data centers.
The companies are now exploring the market by adopting mergers & acquisitions, expansions, investments, new developments in existing products, and collaborations as their preferred strategies. The players are also exploring new geographies and industries through expansions and acquisitions so as to avail a competitive advantage through combined synergies. Research Analyst at AMA estimates that United States Players will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Data Center Switch market throughout the predicted period.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (United States), Arista Networks, Inc. (United States), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (United States), Juniper Networks, Inc. (United States), NEC Corporation (Japan), Lenovo Group Ltd. (China), Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (United States), Extreme Networks, Inc. (United States), Fortinet, Inc. (United States), ZTE Corporation (China), D-Link Systems, Inc. (Taiwan), Silicom Ltd. (Israel), Quanta Cloud Technology (Taiwan), Dell, Inc. (United States) and Bay Microsystems, Inc. (United States) are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Players which are also part of the research are Cumulus Networks, Inc. (United States), Edgecore Networks Corporation (Taiwan), Centec Networks Co., Ltd. (China) and H3C Technologies Co., Limited (China).
About Approach
The research aims to propose a patent-based approach in searching for potential technology partners as a supporting tool for enabling open innovation. The study also proposes a systematic searching process of technology partners as a
preliminary step to select the emerging and key players that are involved in implementing market estimations. While patent analysis is employed to overcome the aforementioned data- and process-related limitations, as expenses occurred in that technology allows us to estimate the market size by evolving segments as target market from total available market.
Segmentation Overview
The study have segmented the market of Global Data Center Switch market by Type (Core Switches, Distribution Switches and Access Switches), by Application (IT & Telecom, Government & Defense, BFSI, Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment and Others) and Region with country level break-up.
On the basis of geography, the market of Data Center Switch has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico).
Market Leaders and their expansionary development strategies
In Feb 2020, Arista Networks announced that it has acquired Big Switch Networks, a network monitoring, and SDN (Software Defined Networking) pioneer. Arista Networks provides a complete and visionary cloud networking suite, with rich capabilities in all critical areas of the campus, data center and public cloud. The acquisition of Big Switch will further strengthen the company’s network monitoring and observability suite delivered through Arista’s software platform CloudVisionⓇ and DANZ (Data ANalyZer) capabilities.
In Jan 2019, Huawei unveiled the industry’s first data center switch built for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era –– CloudEngine 16800, at its network product launch event for Spring 2019 themed “A CloudEngine Built for the AI Era”. Huawei defines three characteristics of data center switches in the AI era: embedded AI chip, 48-port 400GE line card per slot, and the capability to evolve to the autonomous driving network, and innovatively incorporates AI technologies into data center switches. The pervasive use of AI will help customers accelerate intelligent transformation.
Market Trend
- Technological Advances in Bare-metal Switches
Market Drivers
- Rising Need for Simplifying Data Center Management
- Increasing Automation in the Backdrop of Soaring Demand for Cloud Computing Services in Various Industries
- High Demand for Cloud Services
- Surge in Internet Multimedia Content and Web Applications
Opportunities
- Growing Bandwidth Requirements in Data Centers
- Increase in Smart Computing Devices
Restraints
- High Operational Cost of Data Centers
Challenges
- Creating Compatibility with Different Data Center Architectures
Key Target Audience
New Entrants/Investors, Analysts And Strategic Business Planners, Data Center Switch Manufacturer, Raw Material Suppliers, Dealers, Suppliers, Traders, And Distributors, Venture Capitalists And Private Equity Firms, Government Regulatory And Research Organizations and End-Use Industry