Worldwide Fibre Channel Switch 2005-2009 Forecast and 2004 Vendor Shares

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
  • Definitions
• Situation Overview
• Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Switch Revenue, Shipments, and ASP, 2003-2005
  • Chassis Switches: Increased Competition Increases Pricing Pressure
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Chassis Switch Revenue, Shipments, and ASP, 2003-2005
  • Fixed-Port Switches: New Markets Must Drive Revenue Growth and Port Expansions
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Fixed-Port Switch Revenue, Shipments, and ASP, 2003-2005
  • Blade Server-Embedded FC Switches: Poised for Rapid Growth
  • Table: Worldwide Blade Server-Embedded Fibre Channel Switch Revenue, Shipments, and ASP, 2003-2005
  • Table: Worldwide Blade Server-Embedded Fibre Channel Switch Factory Revenue by Vendor, 2003 and 2004
  • Table: Worldwide Blade Server-Embedded Fibre Channel Switch Port Shipments by Vendor, 2003 and 2004
  • Vendor Analysis and Market Shares
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Switch Factory Revenue by Vendor, 2003 and 2004
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Switch Port Shipments by Vendor, 2003 and 2004
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Chassis Switch Factory Revenue by Vendor, 2003 and 2004
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Chassis Switch Port Shipments by Vendor, 2003 and 2004
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Fixed-Port Switch Factory Revenue by Vendor, 2003 and 2004
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Fixed-Port Switch Port Shipments by Vendor, 2003 and 2004
    • Future Competitors
• Future Outlook
  • Forecast and Assumptions
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel HBA Port Shipments and Blade Server Port Shipments by Type, 2003-2009 (000)
  • Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Fibre Channel HBA Market, 2005-2009
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Switch Factory Revenue by Segment, 2003-2009 ($M)
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Switch Market Revenue by Segment, 2003-2009 ($M)
  • Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel Switch Port Shipments by Segment, 2003-2009 (000)
  • FC Chassis Switches: Need to Connect More Volume Servers
  • FC Fixed-Port Switches: Constant Focus on Costs
    • 16- to 48-Port Fixed-Port FC Switches
      • Entry-Level FC Switch: Winning the Hearts and Minds of Resellers
  • Blade Server-Embedded FC Switches: Riding the Blade Wave
  • Key Technology to Watch
    • 2Gbps, 4Gbps, and 8Gbps FC
    • iSCSI
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Synopsis