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Market for Ethernet switches

by Mark Rowe

Aaron Dale of the market research company IHS writes on the market for Ethernet switches for use in video surveillance.

Large Ethernet switch manufacturers have traditionally tailored their products to cater for general information technology (IT) needs. However, this could change as new, fast-growing markets provide Ethernet switch manufacturers the opportunity to diversify. The latest data from IHS Inc shows that 606,000 Ethernet switches were sold for use in video surveillance deployments in 2013. This represents a small proportion of the overall Ethernet switch market right now. However, some 1.6 million switches are forecast to be sold into the video surveillance market in 2018, representing a far more significant proportion of the total market.

These findings are presented in a report that analyzes the opportunities for infrastructure and Ethernet switch providers in video surveillance. Other report findings include:

IHS estimates that 24 port switches are the most widely used in video surveillance applications.
The market for Ethernet switches used in video surveillance is also being bolstered by the increasing complexity and scale of video surveillance networks. This is leading end users to invest in higher specification equipment.
The total market size for Ethernet switches used in video surveillance in terms of product revenue was estimated at $188.2m in 2013.

A number of Ethernet switch manufacturers have been quick to capitalise on the growth in this market and have started producing specifically for video. Two such notable moves were the launch of Avaya’s Fabric Connect solution and the partnership between Extreme Networks and Milestone Systems. IHS expects that more Ethernet switch manufacturers will compete to claim their stake in an increasingly attractive market.

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