Sameh Boujelbene joined Dell’Oro Group in 2011 and is responsible for the Ethernet Data Center Switch market research. To ensure the Data Center Switch market research captured the impact from AI and ML workloads, she authored an Advanced Research Report “AI Networks for AI Workloads”, expanding Data Center Switch coverage to include InfiniBand, and the emerging hyper-growth demand for Ethernet Switches deployed in back-end networks. Of noteable mention, since 2020, her forecasts of the Data Center Switch front-end market have been remarkably accurate, within one-to-two percent of actual results. While at the firm, Ms. Boujelbene built out coverage on the Ethernet Controllers and Adapters market, the Server market, and the enterprise Campus Ethernet Switch market.
Ms. Boujelbene frequently performs speaking engagements at industry events such as COBO (Consortium for On-Board Optics), Ethernet Alliance, N-BASE-T Alliance, the Ethernet Technology Summit, OCP Global Summit, OFC, Open Server Summit, and Storage Networking Industry Alliance. Ms. Boujelbene has appeared as an invited speaker at investor conferences of world premier banks.
Ms. Boujelbene has been quoted in trade and business publications, including Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Reuters, Investor.com, Fierce Network, The Register, Fierce Network, Lightwave Online, Tech Target, SDxCentral, Network Computing, Data Center News –EE Times, RCR Wireless.
Prior to joining Dell’Oro Group, Ms. Boujelbene was a Solution Sales Manager with Nokia Siemens Networks in Tunisia. During her tenure at Nokia Siemens Networks, Ms. Boujelbene focused on broadband access & IP connectivity solutions for mobile and fixed operators. Ms. Boujelbene was also engaged by Tunisie Telecom.
Ms. Boujelbene holds an M.B.A. from San Jose State University and a Master’s Degree in Telecommunication from Higher Engineering School of Communication in Tunisia, named SUP’COM. SUP’COM is an elite academic institution associated with France’s Conférence des Grandes Écoles, and consistently ranks among the top two engineering schools in Tunisia. Ms. Boujelbene graduated with the highest honors from both universities.
Accomplishments
Ms. Boujelbene predicted that Cloud Service Providers would compose 50% of server shipments in 2017. She accurately forecasted that 100 GE would replace 40 GE and that 40 GE had no future in the data center. Her research anticipated that 25 GE would quickly replace 10 GE, and that 25 GE would ramp faster than 10 GE.
Change is the only constant in the markets we track. It’s truly exciting to wake up every morning looking forward to learning new advancements and innovation in the network infrastructure.
Press Releases
- Record-Breaking Ethernet Data Center Switch Sales Fueled by Robust AI Buildouts and a Recovery in Traditional Front-End Networks, According to Dell’Oro Group
- Strong Rebound Expected in Front-End Data Center Switch Deployments in 2025, According to Dell’Oro Group
- Data Center Switch Sales in AI Back-End Networks to Exceed $100 B Over the Next Five Years, According to Dell’Oro Group
Articles
- AI Networks, 3.2 Tbps Optics, Linear Drive Pluggable Optics, Co-Packaged Optics and more
- Optimizing the network for AI workloads
- TEF 2021: The Road beyond 400 Gigabit Ethernet- Opportunities and Challenges
Blogs
- Insights from GTC25: Networking Could Tip the Balance in the AI Race
- Traditional Front-end Networks Remain Vital as AI Back-end Networks Investment Skyrocket
- Reflecting on GTC and OFC 2024: No One-Size-Fits-All but Time to Market is Key!
Videos
- AI Networking Market Update
- Analyzing the Market Impact of AI Networks
- OCP Global Summit 2023 – AI Networking Market Overview
Webinars
- Building Sustainable AI Data Center Networks
- OCP Webinar: Evolving DC Networking for Hybrid AI Deployments
