Enterasys Networks Leads the Modular Layer 3 Switching Market According to Dell'Oro Group
Enterasys Networks Achieves the Number One Position in Worldwide Modular Layer 3 Port Shipments
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ROCHESTER, NH -- May 17, 2001--Enterasys NetworksTM today announced that the Dell’Oro Group has ranked it number one in market share in the rapidly growing modular Layer 3 switching market. According to the Dell’Oro Group’s first quarter report, Enterasys held the number one position in worldwide modular Layer 3 ports shipped, with 27.8% of the market. Enterasys’ success continues the past leadership of its parent company, Cabletron Systems (NYSE: CS), which has held the number one ranking in modular Layer 3 port shipments for the past eight consecutive quarters.
The recently released Dell’Oro Group report finds that Enterasys ranks number one in market share for the period January through March, 2001 in the following categories:
- Total worldwide ports shipped, Layer 3 modular (27.8%)
- Total North American ports shipped, Layer 3 modular (31.4%)
- 10/100 Ethernet worldwide ports shipped, Layer 3 modular (29.7%)
- 10/100 Ethernet North American ports shipped, Layer 3 modular (33.3%)
The “Q1 Ethernet Switch Report” ranks all manufacturers in the Layer 3 switching market, including 3Com, Cisco Systems, Extreme Networks, Avaya and Nortel Networks. The Dell’Oro Group predicts that the Layer 3 market will grow to $9.1 billion by 2004.
“We are proud to build upon our strong technology heritage by earning the top position in the prestigious modular Layer 3 switching market,” said Henry Fiallo, president of Enterasys Networks. “Our market leadership demonstrates the strength of our Layer 3 products, as well as the ability of Enterasys and its partners to bring industry leading solutions to enterprise customers around the world.”
Enterasys offers the MatrixTM line of modular switches and X-PeditionTM line of modular, Layer 3-4 switch routers. Enterasys switching and routing solutions combine award-winning performance with a full set of advanced features to provide high-availability networks that meet the requirements of enterprise customers.
About Enterasys Networks
Enterasys Networks is a new type of company that combines a single market focus with a strong technology heritage to provide communications infrastructures for enterprise-class customers. Enterasys' networking hardware and software offerings deliver the innovative security, availability and mobility solutions required by Global 2000 organizations coupled with the industry's strongest service and support. Based in Rochester, New Hampshire, Enterasys is backed by Silver Lake Partners and Cabletron Systems (NYSE: CS), and was named a "Company to Watch in 2001" by CIO Magazine. For more information, visit enterasys.com.