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Build Smarter Not Faster Networks: IDC |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Tuesday, 25 July 2006 |
IDC Australia has reminded network builders that the days
when faster was the be-all and end-all of network architecture is over. Smart
networks are the way forward, says the industry researcher in announcing its
latest report, Australia
Networking Equipment Forecast & Analysis 2006 - 2010.
Enterprise
networks need to deliver more than basic connectivity and speed, says IDC in
the new report, which highlights key trends in the networking equipment market
stemming from changing information and end users' demand on the network.
"For IT managers, slapping bandwidth to resolve network
issues will no longer be deemed an effective solution from a cost or an
applications performance standpoint," said Shing Quah, Market Analyst -
Telecommunications, IDC Australia.
"What is needed now is a smarter network, one which is
application aware and is capable of dynamic resource allocation per application
and user.
"The behavioural change driving the shift to
intelligent, application aware networks is attributed to the increasing number
of mission critical applications like VoIP, video, CRM and ERP applications
that are streamed over the network, leading to IT managers' increased need for
intelligence to view, understand, and ultimately - to control the behaviour of
applications within the network," added Quah.
IDC Australia's Q106 LAN and WLAN Equipment tracker reveals
that the Australian networking equipment market has enjoyed stellar growth in
2005, buoyed by the continued post year-2000 LAN refresh to more intelligent,
higher speed networks with greater reliability, the concurrent upgrade of
enterprises' TDM PABX-s to IP-enabled or pure IP telephony equipment, as well
as Telco's continued investment in next generation IP network infrastructure.
On the WLAN front, IDC has found that enterprise and SMB
customers are changing their mindsets and demanding the delivery of one
integrated wired/wireless network.
IDC sized the 2005 Australia
overall networking equipment market (LAN, WAN, WLAN hardware only) at US$708.45
million, with a 5-year CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 3.9% to reach
US$856.03 million by 2010.
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