Dell'Oro Group Raises Forecast Again for 10 Gbps Ethernet Controllers and Adapters

Intel, Emulex, and Solarflare Achieve Blow Out Quarter During Fourth Quarter 2010

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Feb 21, 2011, 09:00 ET

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In newly released reports by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications and networking industries, sales of 10 Gbps Ethernet controllers and adapters rose 57 percent versus the year ago quarter, to just under $100 million during the fourth quarter of 2010.

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"What really took us by surprise was the strength in network adapters rather than LAN on Motherboard, or LOM," said Tam Dell'Oro, President of Dell'Oro Group. "Intel and Solarflare just about doubled their adapter shipments quarter-over-quarter, while Emulex's were up over 60 percent, and all this is on the older generation servers that support 50 Gbps of in/out throughput. What do you suppose will happen when the next generation servers with over 100 Gbps of throughput start shipping?" added Dell'Oro.

The Controller and Adapter report, which tracks sales and shipment performance of the top 9 manufacturers, reflects how the 10 Gbps LOM market is transitioning, particularly as Hewlett-Packard shifts its blade server business from Broadcom to Emulex.

The 5-year forecast report discusses and analyzes how servers are expected to steadily shift away from 1 Gbps network-attach to 10 Gbps network-attach over the following years.

About the Reports

The Dell'Oro Group Controller and Adapter Quarterly Report provides complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, unit, and port shipments (by speed 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, and 40 Gbps) for Ethernet controllers and adapters.

The Dell'Oro Group Controller and Adapter 5-Year Forecast Report offers complete in-depth coverage of the Ethernet Controller and Adapter market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, port and unit shipments for 10 Gbps Ethernet controllers and adapters.

To purchase these reports, please contact Emily Kendall, call +1.650.622.9400 x223 or email [email protected].

About Dell'Oro Group

As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell'Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enables component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.DellOro.com.

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