This report covers multi-gigabit data communications connectors and cable assemblies. This market research report contains in-depth analysis of the market for these products, along with profiles of some of the top vendors in the different networking segments: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand.

The five-year forecasts include many permutations:

•     Networking segment and data rate
•     Region of the world
•     Product
•     Media type
•     Structured cabling
•     Interconnect

Within the datacom market, Ethernet remains the most pervasive networking technology, with Fibre Channel second and InfiniBand third. It is anticipated that by as soon as 2012, InfiniBand will surpass Fibre Channel due to its increasing penetration into the high performance computing sector, and because of its adoption into low-latency applications such as financial trading. Still, by 2015, it will only be about one-fifth that of the Ethernet market.

China is the fastest-growing region and already has the largest percent of sales. Also, revenue from sales of connectors and cable assemblies into China is expected to almost double over the next five years.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Executive Summary

        The Overall Multi-Gigabit Datacom Network Connectivity Market
        Gigabit Ethernet Still the Volume Application
        10-Gigabit Ethernet Opportunities
        40/100G Ethernet Marks a Shift to Parallel Technologies
        Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
        Multi-Gigabit Datacom Connectivity Vendors

    Chapter 1 Introduction

        Background
        The Markets for 10, 40, and 100G
        How Converged Networks in the Data Center Will Drive Higher Data Rates
        Scope and Objectives
        Scope of this Report
        Methodology and Information Sources
        Plan of Report

    Chapter 2 Network Equipment Market and Connectivity Trends

        Introduction
        Ethernet
           Data Centers and Enterprise Networks: Data Rate and Bandwidth Requirements
           Ethernet Servers and Switches
        Storage Area Networks and Fibre Channel
           High Performance Computing and InfiniBand
           Ethernet versus Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
        Mobile Backhaul
           Evolving Network Architectures
           Mobile Backhaul/IP Switch Cable Assemblies
        Gigabit Datacom Connector and Cable Assembly Products
           RJ45 Family
           SFP and SFP+ Family
           Pre-Terminated Fiber Assemblies
           QSFP+ Family
           CXP Family

    Chapter 3 Competitive Landscape

        Introduction
        Amphenol
        Belden
        Bel Stewart
        CommScope
        Corning Cabling Systems
        FCI/MergeOptics
        Foxconn
        Molex
        The Nexans Group
        Panduit
        The Siemon Company
        TE Connectivity
        Telegärtner
        Others
           Avago Technologies
           Finisar
           Hubbell Premise Wiring
           L-Com Global Connectivity
           OFS, a Furukawa Company
           Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)
           USConec
           Volex

    Chapter 4 Five-Year Forecasts

        Introduction
           Total Market
           Ethernet Enterprise LAN Products – Connectors
           Ethernet Enterprise LAN Products – Cable Assemblies
           Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Products – Connectors
           Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Products – Cable Assemblies
           Ethernet Structured Cabling Market
           Ethernet Interconnect Market
           Fibre Channel