This report analyzes the worldwide markets for 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.  Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2017. The report profiles 73 companies including many key and niche players such as Avago Technologies Ltd., Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Ciena Corporation, Extreme Networks, Inc., EZchip Technologies Ltd., Finisar Corporation, Force10 Networks Inc., IXIA, IBM System Networking, JDS Uniphase Corporation, Juniper Networks, Inc., NetLogic Microsystems, Inc., NeoPhotonics Corporation, Oclaro Inc., Opnext Inc., Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., and Santur Corporation.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

40 AND 100 GIGABIT ETHERNET (GbE) 						MCP-6378
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                    1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       1
      Disclaimers                                                       2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  4
      The Need for Speed Accelerates: A Curtain Raiser                  4
       IP Convergence & Streaming Video Pushes Up Traffic               4
      40 and 100 GbE: A Review of Current Market Scenario               5
      Market Trends & Drivers                                           6
       10 Gigabit Ethernet Adoption Paves Way for 40 Gigabit Ethernet   6
       Data Centers & Enterprise Networks Primed to be Early Adopters   6
        Increased Interest in Server Virtualization Drives
         Opportunities                                                  7
         Opportunity Indicators                                         8
          Table 1: World Market for Server Virtualization Software
          (2010 & 2012P): Breakdown of Sales (in US$ Million) by
          Host Operating System - Windows, Linux & Other Open Source
          (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          8

          Table 2: World Market for Virtualization Software (2010 &
          2012P): Breakdown of Sales (in US$ Million) by Product
          Segment - Server Virtualization Software, Presentation
          Virtualization Software, Desktop Virtualization Software,
          Application Virtualization Software and PC Disk
          Virtualization Software (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  8
         Implications for 40 and 100-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)             9
        Clouding Computing Heightens Need for Multi-Gigabit
         Bandwidth Connectivity                                         9
         Opportunity Indicators                                         10
          Table 3: World Market for Cloud Computing Services (2010 &
          2012P): Breakdown of Revenues (in US$ Million) by Service
          Type - Application Services, Business Process Services and
          Infrastructure Services (Application Infrastructure and
          System Infrastructure) (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  10
         Implications for 40 and 100-Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)             11
       Commercial Network Operators: A Lucrative End-User Cluster       11
        Opportunity Indicators                                          12
         Table 4: World Market for iPTV (2010 & 2015P): Breakdown of
         Number of Subscribers in Million by Geographic
         Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            12
       Migration of Storage Systems to Higher Speed Ethernet Spells
        Opportunities                                                   12
        Dedicated SANs Propel Need for High Speed Access/Data
         Transmission                                                   12
        Rising Interest in Network Attached Storage (NAS) Also Tilts
         Growth Upwards                                                 13
         Opportunity Indicators                                         14
          Table 5: World Market for Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
          Devices (2010 & 2015P): Breakdown of Sales (in US$
          Million) by Geographic Region/Country - North America,
          Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    14

          Table 6: World Market for Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
          Devices (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by
          Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  15
        Outlook                                                         15
        Market Share Findings                                           15
         Table 7: World Ethernet Switch Market (2010): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-User Segment -
         Enterprise, Service Provider and Consumer (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     15

         Table 8: World Ethernet Switch Market (2010): Percentage
         Breakdown of Revenues by Vendor (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   16

         Table 9: World Carrier Ethernet Switch Market (2010):
         Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Vendor (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     16

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   17
      Ethernet: An Introduction                                         17
       Market Drivers for Ethernet                                      17
       What is Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)                                   17
      40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE): A Definition           18
       10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE)                                      18
       40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE)                                      18
       100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE)t: The Next Frontier                19
       IEEE 802.3ba Standard for 40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet    19
       Applications                                                     20

  4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/LAUNCHES                                     21
      NetLogic Microsystems Unveils Dual-mode 40G and quad-channel
       10G backplane PHY                                                21
      Amphenol Launches New Ethernet Qualified 40-Gigabit QSFP+
       Cable Range                                                      21
      NetLogic Microsystems Introduces NLX321103A Networking Solution   22
      Extreme Networks Unveils Novel 40GbE Products                     22
      NetLogic Microsystems Unveils New Range of Communications and
       Networking PHY Products                                          22
      Optimum Lightpath Introduces 40 Gigabit Optical Transport Service 23
      Voltaire Launches Voltaire Grid Director 4036E                    24
      BLADE Network Technologies Introduces RackSwitch G8264TM          24
      Renesas Electronics Launches 1.1 Gigabit Memory Devices           24
      Avago Technologies Rolls Out AFBR-79E4Z QSFP+ Transceiver Modules 24
      Juniper Networks Unveils 100G Networking Technology               25
      Applied Micro Circuits Launches 100G OTN Devices                  25
      Broadcom Rolls Out BCM88600 100 Gigabit/second Switch and
       Drive System                                                     26
      Force10 Networks Launches 40 GbE Core-to-Edge Solution            26
      NetLogic Microsystems Introduces Low Power 10/40/100 Gigabit
       Ethernet PHY                                                     27
      Vitesse Semiconductor Rolls Out Complete Chipset Solution         27
      Net Optics Introduces 40G Fiber Tap                               27
      Fujitsu Introduces Third-Generation 40 Gigabit/second Coherent
       Interfaces                                                       28
      Denali Software Introduces 40/100 Gigabit PureSpec- Ethernet
       VIP Product                                                      28
      Extreme Networks Launches VIM3-40G4X for Stackable Switches       28
      Inphi Rolls Out 4336TA TIA for VSR Transponder Modules            29
      Juniper Networks Launches T1600 100 GE Interface Card             29
      Edgecore Networks Launches New Power-Over-Ethernet Switches       29
      Mellanox Technologies Introduces Network Adapter Card for 40
       Gigabit Ethernet                                                 30
      JDS Uniphase Introduces 100GE Test Solutions                      30
      Altera Launches 40-nm Stratix IV FPGA Range                       30
      Luxtera Introduces Blazar Active Optical Cable                    31
      Sarance Technologies Unveils High Speed Ethernet Core             31
      Sumitomo Electric Industries Expands Optical Transceivers
       Portfolio                                                        31
      Spirent Communications Launches TestCenter HyperMetrics™
       Ethernet Test Module                                             31
      Alcatel-Lucent Introduces 100 Gigabit Service Routing
       Interface and Ethernet Line Cards                                31
      Finisar Unveils Quadwire Active Optical Link                      32
      Huawei Technologies Introduces 100 Gigabit Ethernet WDM
       Prototypes                                                       32
      Alcatel-Lucent Launches Coherent Detection Solution for
       Optical Networks                                                 32

  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           34
      Juniper Networks Takes Over Trapeze Networks                      34
      Applied Micro Circuits Purchases TPACK                            34
      Hewlett-Packard Takes Over 3Com                                   34
      Ciena Purchases Carrier Ethernet and Optical Networking Assets
       from Nortel Networks                                             35
      Juniper Networks® and Internet2 Enter into Partnership            35
      NetLogic Microsystems Enters into Collaboration with Advantech    35
      Picometrix® Bags Contract to Supply CR-100A Optical Receivers     36
      Marvell Commences Mass Manufacturing of Prestera® CX Line of
       Packet Processors                                                36
      West Africa Cable System Extends Contract with Alcatel-Lucent     37
      SoftBank Telecom Extends Collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent        37
      Alcatel-Lucent and T-Systems Connect Data Centers Using 100 G
       Network                                                          37
      ORION Introduces 100G Network in Ontario                          38
      360networks to Implement Alcatel-Lucent's CBT Solution            38
      Alcatel-Lucent Successfully Demonstrates 100G IP Technology in
       China                                                            39
      Broadcom Buys Dune Networks                                       39
      NetLogic Microsystems Takes Over RMI                              39
      Mellanox Technologies and Bell Microproducts Sign Distribution
       Agreement                                                        40
      NetLogic Microsystems Collaborates with TSMC to Develop 40nm
       Process Technology                                               40
      Finisar, Sumitomo Electric and Opnext Sign Multisource Agreement  40
      JDS Uniphase Takes Over Network Tools Business of Finisar         40
      Turin Networks Merges with Force10 Networks                       41
      Agilent Technologies Collaborates with IIT Mumbai                 41

  6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            42
      Avago Technologies Ltd. (USA)                                     42
      Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (USA)                        42
      Cisco Systems Inc (USA)                                           42
      Ciena Corporation (USA)                                           42
      Extreme Networks, Inc. (USA)                                      43
      EZchip Technologies Ltd. (Israel)                                 43
      Finisar Corporation (USA)                                         43
      Force10 Networks Inc (USA)                                        44
      IXIA (USA)                                                        44
      IBM System Networking (USA)                                       44
      JDS Uniphase Corporation (USA)                                    45
      Juniper Networks, Inc (USA)                                       45
      NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (USA)                                 45
      NeoPhotonics Corporation (USA)                                    46
      Oclaro Inc (USA)                                                  46
      Opnext Inc (USA)                                                  46
      Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd (Japan)                          46
      Santur Corporation (USA)                                          47

  7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          48
      Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 40
      and 100 Gigabit Ethernet by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        48

      Table 11: World 8-Year Perspective for 40 and 100 Gigabit
      Ethernet by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
      Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2010, 2013 & 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              49

  8. UNITED STATES                                                      50
      A.Market Analysis                                                 50
        Current & Future Analysis                                       50
      B.Market Analytics                                                50
        Table 12: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for 40
        and 100 Gigabit Ethernet -  Analyzed with Annual  Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through  2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            50

  9. CANADA                                                             51
      A.Market Analysis                                                 51
        Current & Future Analysis                                       51
      B.Market Analytics                                                51
        Table 13: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet -  Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            51

  10. JAPAN                                                             52
      A.Market Analysis                                                 52
        Current & Future Analysis                                       52
      B.Market Analytics                                                52
        Table 14: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet -  Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010  through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            52

  11. EUROPE                                                            53
      A.Market Analysis                                                 53
        Current & Future Analysis                                       53
      B.Market Analytics                                                53
        Table 15: European Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet - Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010  through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            53

  12. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                      54
      A.Market Analysis                                                 54
        Current & Future Analysis                                       54
      B.Market Analytics                                                54
        Table 16: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet - Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010  through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       54

  13. REST OF WORLD                                                     55
      A.Market Analysis                                                 55
        Current & Future Analysis                                       55
      B.Market Analytics                                                55
        Table 17: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet - Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010  through
        2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       55


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 73 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 76)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                    45
     Canada                                3
     Japan                                 5
     Europe                               10
      France                               1
      Germany                              1
      The United Kingdom                   3
      Rest of Europe                       5
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        9
     Middle-East                           4
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