IDC's Enterprise Communications Infrastructure provides reliable worldwide market analysis data and forecasts needed to make business decisions in this evolving market. The research program outlines how trends in enterprise networks are consumed, influence communications and mobility, and enable the secure and efficient use of cloud-based applications and services. It also analyzes user requirements, technology trends, vendor strategies, and distribution channel activity. It provides the industry's most comprehensive worldwide coverage of enterprise networking and communications infrastructure evolution, deployment, and future forecasting.

Enterprise Communications Infrastructure
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Markets and Subjects Analyzed
- Ethernet switches: Speed (GbE, multi-GbE 10GbE, and 25/40/50/100GbE+)
- Routers: Small office/home office (SOHO), access/branch, core, and multifunction WAN gateways
- Wireless LANs: Access devices; access points (dependent and independent); controllers, switches, and appliances; and the impact of emerging trends such as mobility, location services, and IoT
- SD-WAN infrastructure and the continued adoption of SD-Branch and SASE architectures
- Cloud-managed networking and emerging flexible consumption/enterprise network-as-a-service (NaaS) models
- DDI: Integrated management of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
- Analysis of how machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms enable advanced analytics, automation, and troubleshooting for enterprise networks
- Network performance monitoring and management tools, including analytics and automation platforms
- Branch of One: How enterprise-class secure connectivity is extended to remote and hybrid workers at the edge of the network
- Wireless-first networking, including Wi-Fi 6/Wi-Fi 6E in the 6GHz band and public and private LTE/5G wireless networks
- Market-leading enterprise networking equipment suppliers and promising start-ups
Core Research
- Worldwide Wireless LAN Market Share, Forecast, and Analysis
- Worldwide Ethernet Switch Market Share, Forecast, and Analysis
- Worldwide SD-WAN Infrastructure Market Share, Forecast, and Analysis
- Worldwide DDI Market Share, Forecast, and Analysis
- Five Key Trends Driving the Enterprise Networking Market
- IDC MarketScapes: SD-WAN Infrastructure and WLAN
- Enterprise Network as a Service and Flexible Consumption Models for Enterprise Networking
- The Branch of One and How Enterprises Are Supporting Remote and Hybrid Workforces
- Worldwide Enterprise Network Infrastructure Forecast and Analysis
In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.
Key Questions Answered
- Which networking equipment markets and sectors are growing the fastest? Which will have the greatest future growth, and why?
- What is the impact of technologies such as wired and wireless LANs, SD-WANs, voice/data convergence, video, Internet of Things, and network as a service on purchases?
- How will software-defined and cloud-managed network architectures impact customer and partner buying patterns?
- How will machine learning and AI technologies be integrated into enterprise network management products?
- How do merger, acquisition, and partnership actions affect the competitive landscape?
- How well are established and start-up suppliers positioned to increase market share?
Companies Covered
- ADTRAN, Inc.
- APCON, Inc.
- AT&T Inc.
- Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise
- Allied Telesis, Inc.
- Amazon Web Services Inc.
- Arista Networks, Inc.
- Aryaka Networks Inc.
- Atos SE
- Avaya Inc.
- BlueCat Networks, Inc.
- Broadcom Inc.
- Cambium Networks Ltd.
- Cato Networks, Ltd.
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- Citrix Systems, Inc.
- CommScope, Inc.
- Cygna Labs Corp.
- D-Link Corporation
- Dell Technologies Inc.
- Digium, Inc.
- EfficientIP
- Emulex Corporation
- Engenius Ltd.
- Ericsson
- Extreme Networks, Inc.
- Firetide, Inc.
- Fortinet, Inc.
- Fortress Technologies Inc.
- Fujitsu Limited
- Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.
- Gigamon Inc.
- Google LLC
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Hitachi, Ltd.
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- IBM
- Infoblox Inc.
- Intel Corporation
- Ixia
- Juniper Networks, Inc.
- LSI Corporation
- Lancom Systems GmbH
- Lifesize Inc.
- LiteScape Technologies Inc.
- Logitech International SA
- Lumen Technologies
- Marvell Technology Group Ltd.
- Microchip Technology Inc.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Mitel LLC
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- NEC Corporation
- NETGEAR, Inc.
- NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.
- NVIDIA Corporation
- Netergy Microelectronics, Inc.
- Netskope, Inc.
- New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Nile Ltd.
- Nokia Corporation
- Odin Technologies, Inc.
- OnRelay Ltd.
- OneAccess Networks SA
- Oracle Corporation
- PDI Technologies Inc.
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
- Pexip AS
- Poly
- Proxim Wireless Corp.
- Qualcomm Inc.
- Radware Ltd.
- Relay2 Inc.
- Ribbon Communications Inc.
- Riverbed Technology, Inc.
- Ruijie Networks Co., Ltd.
- SMC Corporation
- Samsung
- SevOne Inc.
- Siemens AG
- Silver Peak Systems, Inc.
- SolarWinds, Inc.
- StarLeaf Ltd.
- Strix Systems Inc.
- T-Mobile
- TELoIP, Inc.
- TP-Link Technologies Co. Ltd.
- ThingMagic Inc.
- Thomas Industrial Network Inc
- Ubiquiti Inc.
- Unify Inc.
- VBrick Systems Inc.
- VIAVI Solutions Inc.
- VMware, Inc.
- Verizon Communications, Inc.
- Versa Networks, Inc.
- Vidyo, Inc.
- Zscaler Inc.
- Zyxel Communications Corp.