PoE powers Ethernet switch revenues; Carrier Ethernet grows up

NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile PoE powers Ethernet switch revenues By Jeff Caruso The market for Ethernet switches swelled to a record $4.8 billion in the third quarter of this year, with Power-over-Ethernet ports accounting to a startling percentage of shipments, the Dell'Oro Group recently revealed. Read full story Jeff Caruso is site editor at Network World. Contact him. SPONSORED BY DELL Windows Vista(r) for the Enterprise Podcast Series Everything you need to know about Windows Vista in the enterprise - from explaining Windows Vista's powerful features to Dell Services rapid deployment programs and toolsets. Three modules featuring experts from Microsoft and Dell. Listen now! RELATED NEWS: Carrier Ethernet grows up, 11/20/07: There has been interest in carrier Ethernet for a decade or more - and let's be honest - more than a little hype, too. WAN specialists play nice with Oracle, 11/20/07: Just in time for Oracle's OpenWorld conference, Cisco last week unveiled a protocol it developed for running Oracle databases over large server ... Mailbag: Where have Cisco's competitors gone? 11/20/07: Over the past few newsletters, we’ve been asking where the David is to Cisco's Goliath. We've received several responses from readers and we'll ... Packeteer takes on gaming, instant messaging, 11/19/07: Packeteer has released software plug-ins for its WAN optimization gear so they can identify and control instant messaging, video and online gaming gear. Traffic growth could choke 'Net by 2010, 11/19/07: One of the great things about technology is that it's surprisingly easy to underestimate how strong the demand for it can become. Remember IBM CEO Thomas Watson’s purported 1943 remark, "There's a world market for maybe 5 computers," and Bill Gates' ... Cisco certification controversy: Is it OK for Cisco partners to hire and fire employees just to keep their Cisco certification? BIG THREATS IN '08 Top 5 security-menace predictions for next year. ALL-IN-ONE FIREWALL TEST Juniper, Check Point, Cisco lead way in test of 13 UTM devices. SPONSORED BY DELL Windows Vista(r) for the Enterprise Podcast Series Everything you need to know about Windows Vista in the enterprise - from explaining Windows Vista's powerful features to Dell Services rapid deployment programs and toolsets. Three modules featuring experts from Microsoft and Dell. Listen now! Join Network World's Technology Opinion Panel Here is your chance to help shape the future of IT. You know what products and enhancements are needed, you have the insight and foresight to be out front and provide direction to Network Word and the network industry. To join the panel, complete a brief registration survey. The panel is strictly for technology professionals to share their vision. Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   11/27/07 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: BSA, software giants target little guys 2007 Cool Yule Tools Gift Guide Teleworkers called back to cubicle life '07 Enterprise all-stars Testing all-in-one firewalls Security concerns cloud virtualization Hackers jack Monster.com Google building 10G Ethernet switches Cutting-edge spam research projects Verizon tests 100Gbps network MOST-READ TEST: Testing all-in-one firewalls Storage Trends Explained Learn how IT shops can optimize their current storage systems with new tools and practices in this informative Webcast, Storage Trends and Options. Listen to industry experts explain the latest developments and address the hype surrounding future storage platforms. Click here for more information. IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Network Architecture Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007