Frost & Sullivan: Data Center and Mobile Backhaul Applications Fuel Demand for Ethernet Test Equipment

Frost & Sullivan: Data Center and MobileFrost & Sullivan: Data Center and Mobile Backhaul Applications Fuel Demand for Ethernet Test Equipment PR Newswire LONDON, Feb. 25, 2014 -- Wide-spread adoption of high density 40/100 gigabit Ethernet testers drives overall market revenues With data centre activities and cloud-based services rapidly gaining importance in the communications industry, the global Ethernet test equipment market has been witnessing a constant evolution of complex next-generation solutions. As carrier Ethernet for cloud access continues to gain traction owing to its bandwidth scalability, security and ease of management, demand for Ethernet test equipment will grow worldwide. Adoption of 40/100 gigabit Ethernet testers, in particular, will contribute to market revenues. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.testandmeasurement.frost.com), High Growth Testing Opportunities—Global Ethernet Test Equipment Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $943 million in 2012 and estimates this to reach $1.41 billion in 2017. "Gigabit Ethernet vendors are investing in R&D to address changing end- user technologies, meet specific requirements with high-performance test solutions, offer best value for money, and ensure highest quality of experience," said Frost & Sullivan Measurement and Instrumentation Research Analyst Prathima Bommakanti.