Network Security Market Flat Again at $3.6B as COVID-19 Slump Continues in the Second Quarter of 2020, According to Dell’Oro Group
“The network security market was still in the grips of the pandemic in 2Q20,” said Mauricio Sanchez, Research Director, Network Security and Data Center Appliances. “We foresee the current market dynamics to continue in 3Q20 and only begin shifting again late 2020 or early 2021
Server Capacity Expansion Drove Cloud Capex 17 Percent Higher Y/Y in 2Q 2020, According to Dell’Oro Group
“The major U.S. and China based Cloud service providers have accelerated expansion of server capacity to meet the demands of remote work and learning,”said Baron Fung, Research Director at Dell’Oro Group. “However, signs of a digestion cycle of lower growth in the second half 2020 may be imminent as the recent build-up is potentially leading to Cloud capacity and component inventories in excess of demand,” explained Fung.
Total Broadband Access Equipment Revenue Rebounds from Anemic Q1, Led By Strong Investments in PON Infrastructure, According to Dell’Oro Group
“Fiber expansion projects continue to expand around the world, as evidenced by continued strong demand for OLT ports,” said Jeff Heynen, Sr. Research Director, Broadband Access and Home Networking. “The sustained fiber investments are a clear sign that providers realize just how critical premium residential broadband access is to their business,” explained Heynen.
2Q 2020 Wireless LAN Market Propped Up by Education and Government Spending, According to Dell’Oro Group
“Government funding is clearly supporting the Wireless LAN market,” said Tam Dell’Oro, Founder, CEO, and Wireless LAN Analyst at Dell’Oro Group. “We expected overall market sales to decline well into the double-digits year-over-year, but actual results were much stronger declining only 12 percent with governments’ rapid responses.
25/50/100 Gbps Ethernet Controller and Adapter Revenue Accounted for Half of the Market in 2Q 2020, According to Dell’Oro Group
“Shipment of 25 Gbps and 50 Gbps ports grew double-digits quarter-over-quarter as the Tier 1 and 2 Cloud service providers added server capacity to meet a surge of demand for Cloud services stemming from the pandemic. Adoption of 100 Gbps for server connectivity continues to rise to meet the growing demands of high-performance computing and AI,” said Baron Fung, Research Director at Dell’Oro Group.
Huawei Ban Spurs New Competition for Ericsson, Nokia
|Samsung, Verizon Sign $6.65 Billion 5G Contract
|Among 5G network sales, Samsung ranks No. 4 with about 13% of the total market, according to market research firm Dell’Oro Group. It trails the top three, which include China’s Huawei Technologies Co. and the European firms Ericsson AB and Nokia Corp.
How COVID-19 Shifted Demand for SD-WAN from Branch Offices to Perimeter
|A recent report by Dell’Oro Group found that NSP wasn’t alone in experiencing a bounce back in demand for SD-WAN. “There is no doubt that COVID-19 has created a major bump in the road,” noted Dell’Oro Group VP
Are Akamai, Cloudflare SASE Dark Horses?
|Are content delivery networks (CDN) the dark horses of the SASE market? Dell’Oro Group Research Director Mauricio Sanchez thinks they might be. “CDN vendors should not be counted out of the SASE race for a
