The High-Speed Datacom Communications and Connectivity Market – 2017 and Beyond
Is Your Company Prepared as 100G Expands in the Gigabit Market?
This report analyzes:
What the shift to 40/100G means to the data center operator and the role that Fibre Channel and InfiniBand will play in this shift.
How top-of-rack (ToR) switching is affecting the network infrastructure.
Provides a detailed assessment of the key connector and cable assemblers in this market – Bel Connectivity, CommScope, Corning, Telegärtner, and many others – their current and anticipated products and how they compare with mega connector and cable assembler’s like Amphenol, Molex and TE Connectivity.
Be ready to move your company into this new era of cable and connectivity, order your copy of this report today.
This report analyzes:
What the shift to 40/100G means to the data center operator and the role that Fibre Channel and InfiniBand will play in this shift.
How top-of-rack (ToR) switching is affecting the network infrastructure.
Provides a detailed assessment of the key connector and cable assemblers in this market – Bel Connectivity, CommScope, Corning, Telegärtner, and many others – their current and anticipated products and how they compare with mega connector and cable assembler’s like Amphenol, Molex and TE Connectivity.
Be ready to move your company into this new era of cable and connectivity, order your copy of this report today.
Executive Summary
The Overall High-Speed Datacom Network Connectivity Market
Table ES-1 – Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies Sales by Equipment Category
Table ES-2 – Total Ethernet Connectors and Cable Assemblies by Data Rate
Figure ES-1 – Ethernet Connectors and Cables by Data Rate 2017 and 2022
Figure ES-2 – Ethernet Connectors and Cables by Data Rate
Table ES-3 – Total Ethernet Connectors and Cable Assemblies by Product Types
Figure ES-3 – Breakdown of Ethernet Connectors and Cables by Market
Gigabit Ethernet Still a Volume Application
10-Gigabit Ethernet Largest Revenue Opportunity
Figure ES-4 – 10G Interconnect Product Revenue
25G Ethernet as the New Server Connection
Figure ES-5 – 25G Connectors and Cables
40/100G Ethernet
Figure ES-6 - 40/100G Connectors and Cable Assemblies Forecast
Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
Figure ES-7 – Fibre Channel Connectors and Cables
Figure ES-8 – InfiniBand Connectors and Cables
High-Speed Datacom Connectivity Vendors
Table ES-4 - High-Speed Data Communications Connector and Cable Assembly Top Suppliers and Products
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Introduction
Background
The High-Speed LAN and DC Evolution
Figure 1 – Ethernet Data Rate Evolution
Scope and Objectives
Scope of this Report
Connector and Cable Assemblies Covered
Methodology and Information Sources
Plan of Report
Chapter 2 – Network Equipment Market and Connectivity Trends
Introduction
Ethernet
Table 2-1 – Data Communications Ethernet Variants 1G and Beyond
Table 2-2 – Wide Area Neatwork Data Rate Progression
Table 2-3 – Local Area Network and Enterprise Data Center Data Rate Progression
Ethernet Servers and Switches
Storage Area Networks and Fibre Channel
Table 2-4 – Fibre Channel Device Data Rate Roadmap
Table 2-5 – Fibre Channel ISL Data Rate Roadmap
High Performance Computing (HPC) and InfiniBand
Figure 2-5 – Today’s Supercomputer
Table 2-6 – InfiniBand Formats and Data Rates
Figure 2-6 – InfiniBand Roadmap
Ethernet versus Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
Figure 2-7 – Top 500 HPC Systems by Interconnect
Mobile Backhaul
4G, LTE, LTE-Advanced
Figure 2-8 – Mobile Phone Network Technology Progression
3GPP LTE and LTE-Advanced
Figure 2-9 – Network Solutions from GSM to LTE
4G to 5G
Figure 2-10 – Huawei’s Vision of the Mobile Network to Support 5G
Figure 2-11 – Mobile Network Evolution Roadmap
The Mobile Backhaul Network
Figure 2-12 – Mobile Anyhaul Network to Support 5G
New Technologies to Support 4G and Beyond
Market Opportunities for LTE
Figure 2-13 – LTE Networks
Gigabit Datacom Connector and Cable Assembly Products
1G, 10G, 25G, and 40G Copper – RJ45 Family
Figure 2-14 – Category 6 UTP Jack for Patch Panels
Figure 2-15 – Category 6 Plugs, Patch Cords, and Patch Panels
Figure 2-16– Category 6A Modular Jack
Figure 2-17– Category 6A Shield Modular Plug and Cable Assembly
Figure 2-18 – Siemon Company TERA™ Connector
Figure 2-19 – Nexans GG45 Connectors
Figure 2-20 – Bel Stewart’s ARJ45® Connectors
Figure 2-21 – Category 8 F/UTP Jack for Patch Panels
Figure 2-22 – Category 8 Patch Cords, Patch Panel Connector and Cable
1G/10G/25G – SFP Family
Figure 2-23 – SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cable Assembly
Figure 2-24 – 20-Position SFP Board Connector, Cages, and DAC
Figure 2-25 – SFP28 Optical Module
Pre-terminated Fiber Assemblies
Figure 2-26 – Examples of Patch Cords and Pre-terminated Assemblies
Figure 2-27 – 4-Connector End-to-End Fibre Channel Connection
Figure 2-28 – Harness Assemblies for a Brocade 48000 Switch in a Data Center
Figure 2-29 – Fiber-Optic Trunk Cable with Pulling Eye
Figure 2-30 – MPO End Face
Figure 2-31 – MPO Key and Marking
Figure 2-32 – Side View Cut-away of Cassette MPO Connection
Figure 2-33 – MPPO Connector End Face within Cassette
Figure 2-34 – TIA-568C Method A Polarity
Figure 2-35 – TIA-568C Method B Polarity
Figure 2-36 – TIA-568C Method C Polarity
40G QSFP10 Family
Figure 2-37 – Amphenol FCI’s QSFP10 DAC
Figure 2-38 – Finisar’s QSDP10 Module and Berk-Tek’s Fiber Cable
Figure 2-39 – Molex’s QSFP10 38 Position Board Mount Mating Connector
Figure 2-40 – MPO Cable Connector
Figure 2-41 – Avago Technologies QSFP10 AOC
100G CXP Family
Figure 2-42 – CXP Board-mount connectors with cage, DAC and Fiber Assembly
Figure 2-43 – Board-mount integrated mating connector
Figure 2-44 – Avago Technologies’ CXP Optical Module
Figure 2-45 – Avago Technologies CXP AOC
100G CFP Family
Figure 2-46 – TE Connectivity CFP Hardware
Figure 2-47 – Reflex Photonics CFP Module
Figure 2-48 – FIT’s CFP2 Module
Figure 2-49 – CFP2 Module Plug Connector Assembly
Figure 2-50 – Fujitsu OCs CFP4 Module
Figure 2-51 – CFP4 Module Plug Connector
100G QSFP28 Family
Figure 2-52 – ColorChip QSFP28 Module
Figure 2-53 – QSFP28 Hardware
100G CPAK Family
Figure 2-54 – Cisco CPAK Module
400G CDFP Family
Figure 2-55 – CDFP Form Factor
Figure 2-56 – CDFP Host Connector, Heat Sink and Cage
400G CFP8 Family
Figure 2-57 – CFP8 Transceiver
Figure 2-58 – 124 Pin CFP8 Plug Connector
Figure 2-59 – 124 Pin CFP8 Host Board-Mount Connector
Other 400G Solutions – QSFP-DD and OSFP
Figure 2-60 – QSFP-DD Form Factor
Figure 2-61 – Connector Detail for the QSFP-DD
Figure 2-62 – OFSP Form Factor for 400G
On-Board Optics
Figure 2-63 – MXC versus MTP Connector
Chapter 3 – Competitive Landscape
Introduction
3M
Table 3-1 – 3M’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Amphenol
Table 3-2 – Amphenol’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Belden Table 3-3 – Belden’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Bel Connectivity
Table 3-4 – Bel Connectivity’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
CommScope
Table 3-5 – CommScope’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Corning
Table 3-6 – Corning’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT)
Table 3-7 – FIT’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Molex
Table 3-8 – Molex’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
The Nexans Group
Table 3-9 – Nexans’ Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Panduit
Table 3-10 – Panduit’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Siemon
Table 3-11 – Siemon’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
TE Connectivity
Table 3-12 – TE Connectivity’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Telegärtner
Table 3-13 – Telegärtner’s Gigabit-to-400G HS Data Communications Connector and Cable Assemblies Offering
Others
Chapter 4 – Five-Year Forecasts
Introduction
Total Market
Table 4-1 - Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies - Sales by Equipment Category 2017 through 2022
Table 4-2 – Regional Percentages for Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies 2017 through 2022
Table 4-3 – Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies Sales by Region 2017 through 2022
Figure 4-1 – 2017 Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies Sales by Region
Figure 4-2 – 2022 Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies Sales by Region
Figure 4-3 – Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies 2017 through 2022 Sales by Region
Table 4-4 – Ethernet Connectors and Cable Assemblies Sales by Region 2017 through 2022 with 5-Year CAGR
Table 4-5 - Fibre Channel Connectors and Cable Assemblies Sales by Region 2017 through 2022 with 5-Year CAGR
Table 4-6 – InfiniBand Connector and Cable Assemblies Sales by Region 2017 through 2022 with 5-year CAGR
Figure 4-4 – Ethernet, Fibre Channel & InfiniBand Sales 2017 through 2022
Total Ethernet Enterprise Products
Ethernet Structured Cabling Market
Table 4-7 – Ethernet Structured Cabling Components by Data Rate 2017 though 2022
Table 4-8 – Ethernet Structured Cabling Components by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-9 – Ethernet Copper Structured Cabling Components 2017 through 2022
Table 4-10 – Ethernet Fiber Structured Cabling Components 2017 through 2022
Figure 4-5 – Ethernet Copper vs. Fiber Structured Cabling Components 2017 through 2022
Ethernet Interconnect Market
Table 4-11 – Ethernet Interconnect Components by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-12 – Ethernet Interconnect Components by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-13 – Ethernet Interconnect Connectors by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-14 – Ethernet Interconnect Connectors by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-15 – Ethernet Interconnect Cable Assemblies by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-16 – Ethernet Interconnect Cable Assemblies by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-17 – Ethernet Interconnect Copper Connectors by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-18 – Ethernet Interconnect Copper Connectors by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-19 – Ethernet Interconnect Fiber Connectors by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-20 – Ethernet Interconnect Fiber Connectors by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-21 – Ethernet Interconnect Copper Cable Assemblies by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-22 – Ethernet Interconnect Copper Cable Assemblies by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-23 – Ethernet Interconnect Fiber Cable Assemblies by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-24 – Ethernet Interconnect Fiber Cable Assemblies by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-25 – Ethernet Interconnect Copper Components 2017 through 2022
Table 4-26 – Ethernet Interconnect Fiber Components 2017 through 2022
Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Products – Connectors
Table 4-27 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Connectors by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-28 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Connectors by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-29 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Copper Connectors by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-30 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Copper Connectors by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-31 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Fiber Connectors by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-32 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Fiber Connectors by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Figure 4-6 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Copper vs Fiber Connectors 2017 through 2022
Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Products – Cable Assemblies
Table 4-33 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Cable Assemblies by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-34 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Cable Assemblies by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-35 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Copper Cable Assemblies by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-36 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Copper Cable Assemblies by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-37 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Fiber Cable Assemblies by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-38 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Fiber Cable Assemblies by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Figure 4-7 – Ethernet Wireless Backhaul Copper vs Fiber Cable Assemblies 2017 through 2022
Fibre Channel
Table 4-39 – Fibre Channel Products by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Figure 4-8 – Fibre Channel Products by Data Rate 2027 through 2022
Table 4-40 – Fibre Channel Products by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-41 – Fibre Channel Copper Products 2017 through 2022
Table 4-42 – Fibre Channel Fiber Products 2017 through 2022
Figure 4-9 – Fibre Channel Copper vs Fiber Products 2017 through 2022
InfiniBand Connectivity Market
Table 4-43 – InfiniBand Products by Data Rate 2017 through 2022
Table 4-44 – InfiniBand Products by Product Type 2017 through 2022
Table 4-45 – InfiniBand Copper Products 2017 through 2022
Table 4-46 – InfiniBand Fiber Products 2017 through 2022
Figure 4-10 – InfiniBand Fiber vs Copper Products 2017 through 2022
Introduction
The Overall Multi-Gigabit Datacom Network Connectivity Market
Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies – Sales by Equipment Category
Total Ethernet Connectors and Cable Assemblies by Data Rate
Ethernet Connectors and Cables by Data Rate 2015 and 2019
Ethernet Connectors and Cables by Data Rate 2014 through 2019
Total Ethernet Connectors and Cable Assemblies by Product Type 2014 through 2019
Breakdown of Ethernet Connectors and Cables by Product Type
Gigabit Ethernet Still a Volume Application
10-Gigabit Ethernet Largest Revenue Opportunity
SFP+ Connector Forecast
SFP+ and Top of Rack (ToR) Data Center Architecture
40/100 Ethernet Marks a Shift to Parallel Technologies
40/100G Connectors and Cable Assemblies Forecast
Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
Fibre Channel Connectors and Cable Assemblies Forecast by Data Rate
InfiniBand Connectors and Cable Assemblies Forecast by Data Rate
Multi-Gigabit Datacom Connectivity Vendors
Gigabit Data Communications Connectors and Cable Assemblies – Top Suppliers and Products