Global Ethernet Switch market to grow at a CAGR of 11 percent over the period 2010–2014. The Ethernet Switch industry is witnessing a trend of increasing security features being implemented onto switching devices. This is due to the growing demand from organizations to secure their network as well as data packets that are flowing through different network layers.

According to the report, one of the major drivers for the Global Ethernet Switch market is the evolution of data center deployment; enterprise data center is a critical area in the network infrastructure. Further, the report also discusses price sensitivity of the market and the tendency of end-users to switch between vendors based on prices. Existing Ethernet switch vendors face product differentiation inabilities as they provide nearly the same set of features and functionalities.

The contents of this report are based on research conducted on an objective combination of primary and secondary scores, including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key players.

Key vendors dominating this market include Cisco Systems, HP, Juniper Networks, D-Link and Alcatel-Lucent.

Key questions answered in this report:

What will the market size be in 2014 and at what rate will it grow?
What key trends is this market subject to?
What is driving this market?
What are the challenges to market growth?
Who are the key vendors in this market space?
What are the opportunities and threats faced by each of these key vendors?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these key vendors?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01. Executive Summary
02. Introduction
03. Market Coverage
04. Market Landscape
05. Vendor Landscape
06. Buying Criteria
07. Market Growth Drivers
08. Drivers and their Impact
09. Market Challenges
10. Market Trends
11. Key Vendor Analysis
11.1 Cisco Systems
11.2 Hewlett Packard
11.3 Juniper Networks
11.4 D-Link
11.5 Alcatel-Lucent
12. Other Reports in this Series

List of Exhibits:

Exhibit 1: Global Ethernet Switch Market 2010–2014 (US$ billion)
Exhibit 2: Global Ethernet Switch Market Share by Geographical Segmentation 2010
Exhibit 3: Market Share of Key Ethernet Switch Vendors 2010