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Dell’Oro Group Forecasts 4 Gbps HBA Sales to Eclipse 2 Gbps by Late Summer 2006


Redwood Shores, Calif. – February 16, 2006 – According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, port shipments of Fibre Channel HBAs rose 10 percent sequentially in the fourth quarter 2005, and 4 Gbps products contributed significantly to the growth.

"Four Gbps HBA sales gained traction this past quarter, largely because products have passed reseller testing and approval processes," said Tam Dell'Oro, President of Dell'Oro Group. "For example, Emulex's 4 Gbps sales more than quadrupled during the fourth quarter, having won some key reseller customers, like Sun Microsystems," added Dell’Oro.

As can be viewed in the report, Dell’Oro Group forecasts healthy double-digit port shipment growth for Fibre Channel HBAs during 2006. "Although iSCSI products have begun shipping, early signs point to iSCSI sales being additional to Fibre Channel sales, not substitutive," said Dell'Oro.


4Q05 Worldwide Fibre Channel HBA Market Leaders
     
Total Fibre Channel HBAs 4Q05
Port Shipments (000's)   507
     
Vendor   Rank
Qlogic   1
Emulex   2
LSI Logic   3

 

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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 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, > 4 Gbps) for Fibre Channel switches and Fibre Channel host bus adapters. To purchase this report, call +1.650.622.9400.

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.