Record Fourth Quarter Growth for Fibre Channel SAN Sales, According to Dell'Oro Group

Brocade, Cisco, Emulex and QLogic Enjoy Double-Digit Growth

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Mar 15, 2010, 09:07 ET

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, indicates that the Fibre Channel SAN market experienced a broad-based, record sequential revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2009, with both Fibre Channel Switch and Host Bus Adapter segments posting large increases. All four of the large vendors in this market, namely, Brocade, Cisco, Emulex and QLogic, had very strong sequential performances that helped propel the market to expand more than 15 percent quarter-over-quarter.

"These robust results were likely a confluence of improving economic conditions, overzealous budget cuts during the first half of 2009, government stimulus, and some alleviated supply constraints," said Seamus Crehan, Vice President of Dell'Oro Group. "Furthermore, the server upgrade cycle that started in the second quarter of 2009 was also a key driver of the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter growth, especially 8 Gbps," added Crehan.

The report also indicates that fourth quarter results were strong enough to put revenues close to par with the record results seen in late 2008, and propel port shipments above those levels.

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group SAN Quarterly Report provides complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and port shipments (by speed 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps, and greater than or equal to 8 Gbps) for Fibre Channel switches and Fibre Channel host bus adapters. To purchase this report, contact Emily Kendall at +1.650.622.9400 x.223 or email at [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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