Worldwide enterprise network spending grows 2x faster than on servers and storage in 2008

Abner Germanow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:49:15 -0400

Prediction: Combined global spending on ethernet switches (Layers 2-7), routers, and WLAN equipment by enterprise/business customers will grow at least 2x faster than spending on all servers and storage systems.

(If server and storage systems grow by 5%, network spending needs to grow by at least 10%)

In 2007 for example, the worldwide LAN switch market grew 13% to reach $19.6 Billion, while spending on enterprise LAN switch, router, WLAN, IP telephony equipment, and security appliances grew 12% to reach $41.7 billion.

In contrast, other IT markets such as the worldwide server market (4%) and the storage market (7%), have exhibited slower growth.

Final results for 2008 spending will be available in March of 2009 from IDC.

UPDATE: The Industry Standard has been unable to confirm the data used to make this prediction. All participants will be reimbursed for the amounts that they bet (see the last comment at the bottom of this prediction)

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Worldwide enterprise network spending grows 2x faster than on servers and storage in 2008

Abner Germanow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:49:15 -0400

(If server and storage systems grow by 5%, network spending needs to grow by at least 10%)

In contrast, other IT markets such as the worldwide server market (4%) and the storage market (7%), have exhibited slower growth.

Final results for 2008 spending will be available in March of 2009 from IDC.

(Photo credit: Tracy O)

Worldwide enterprise network spending grows 2x faster than on servers and storage in 2008

Abner Germanow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:49:15 -0400

(If server and storage systems grow by 5%, network spending needs to grow by at least 10%)

In contrast, other IT markets such as the worldwide server market (4%) and the storage market (7%), have exhibited slower growth.

Final results for 2008 spending will be available in March of 2009 from IDC.

(Photo credit: Tracy O)

Worldwide enterprise network spending grows 2x faster than on servers and storage in 2008

Abner Germanow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:49:15 -0400

(If server and storage systems grow by 5%, network spending needs to grow by at least 10%)

In contrast, other IT markets such as the worldwide server market (4%) and the storage market (7%), have exhibited slower growth.

Final results for 2008 spending will be available in March of 2009 from IDC.

(Photo credit: Tracy O)

Worldwide enterprise network spending grows 2x faster than on servers and storage in 2008

Abner Germanow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:49:15 -0400

(If server and storage systems grow by 5%, network spending needs to grow by at least 10%)

In contrast, other IT markets such as the worldwide server market (4%) and the storage market (7%), have exhibited slower growth.

Final results for 2008 spending will be available in March of 2009 from IDC.

(Photo credit: Tracy O)

Worldwide enterprise network spending grows 2x faster than on servers and storage in 2008

Abner Germanow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:49:15 -0400

(If server and storage systems grow by 5%, network spending needs to grow by at least 10%)

In contrast, other IT markets such as the worldwide server market (4%) and the storage market (7%), have exhibited slower growth.

Final results for 2008 spending will be available in March of 2009 from IDC.

(Photo credit: Tracy O)

Worldwide enterprise network spending grows 2x faster than on servers and storage in 2008

Abner Germanow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:49:15 -0400

(If server and storage systems grow by 5%, network spending needs to grow by at least 10%)

In contrast, other IT markets such as the worldwide server market (4%) and the storage market (7%), have exhibited slower growth.

Final results for 2008 spending will be available in March of 2009 from IDC.

(Photo credit: Tracy O)

Worldwide enterprise network spending grows 2x faster than on servers and storage in 2008

Abner Germanow — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:49:15 -0400

(If server and storage systems grow by 5%, network spending needs to grow by at least 10%)

In contrast, other IT markets such as the worldwide server market (4%) and the storage market (7%), have exhibited slower growth.

Final results for 2008 spending will be available in March of 2009 from IDC.

(Photo credit: Tracy O)