This study examines the market conditions and the opportunity for enterprise-class wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment that complies with IEEE 802.11 standards for the years 2010–2014. This analysis covers worldwide enterprise-class WLAN access points and related enterprise WLAN equipment. This analysis also includes market sizing and forecasts for independent and dependent enterprise-class access points, switch/controller hardware where applicable, and management and control applications designed to streamline the operation of an enterprise wireless LAN system.

After a minimal drop during the economic downturn of 2008–2009, the enterprise WLAN market in 2010 is expected to grow a robust 23% to $2.1 billion. What is working in favor of the WLAN market is the continued trend in enterprises of providing ubiquitous wireless access to help improve operating efficiencies and user productivity, coupled with the final ratification of the high-performance 802.11n standard, many years in the coming. This has helped users look at wireless as a credible, and now mostly necessary, network access technology in the enterprise.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     Methodology

      Situation Overview
      Enterprise Wireless LAN
      Retail-Class Wireless LAN
      Mobile Enterprise
      Figure: Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Access Device Revenue by Region, 2009

      Future Outlook
      Forecast and Assumptions
      Table: Worldwide Wireless LAN Revenue by Product Class, 2005–2014 ($M)
      Table: Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Access Device Shipments and Revenue by Region, 2008–2014
      Table: Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Access Device Shipments and Revenue by Product, 2008–2014
      Dependent Versus Independent, Overlay Versus Unified: The Saga Continues
      Accelerated Migration to 802.11n
      Table: Worldwide Enterprise Dependent Wireless LAN AP Shipments and Revenue by Standard, 2008–2014
      Assumptions
      Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Equipment Market, 2010–2014
      Market Context
      Table: Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Access Device Revenue, 2005–2014: Comparison of May 2008 and June 2010 Forecasts ($M)
      Figure: Worldwide WLAN Enterprise-Class Access Device Revenue, 2005–2014: Comparison of May 2008 and June 2010 Forecasts

      Essential Guidance
      For Network Managers
      For Suppliers

      Learn More
      Related Research
      Definitions
      WLAN Access Devices
      Retail-Class Wireless LAN Devices
      Enterprise-Grade Access Devices
      Access Point Controllers, Appliances, Switches, and Routers
      Methodology
      Historical Market Values and Exchange Rates
      Table: Exchange Rates, 2003–2009 (%)
      Synopsis

LIST OF TABLES

- Worldwide Wireless LAN Revenue by Product Class, 2005–2014 ($M)
 
- Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Access Device Shipments and Revenue by Region, 2008–2014
 
- Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Access Device Shipments and Revenue by Product, 2008–2014
 
- Worldwide Enterprise Dependent Wireless LAN AP Shipments and Revenue by Standard, 2008–2014
 
- Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Equipment Market, 2010–2014
 
- Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN Access Device Revenue, 2005–2014: Comparison of May 2008 and June 2010 Forecasts ($M)
 
- Exchange Rates, 2003–2009 (%)