Abstract
This IDC study presents residual value projections, current fair market values, and specification charts for Cisco networking equipment. The equipment covered includes the Catalyst switch families, high-end routers, midrange routers, remote access routers, and remote access servers. Cisco remains the world' s largest supplier of high-performance computer internetworking systems, supplying the majority of networking gear used for the Internet. The company offers the industry' s broadest line of networking products, which is a significant advantage, as many customers prefer complete end-to-end solutions.
Investments in Cisco networking equipment technologies remain solid because of Cisco' s dominant position in the market and the consistent growth expected in overall networking equipment spending." - Jennifer Koppy, research manager, IDC' s Technology Valuation service
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Definitions
- Situation Overview
- New Product Announcements
- Nexus 7000
- Catalyst 4900M
- New Product Announcements
- Future Outlook
- Forecast Assumptions
- Table: Cisco Router and Switch Fair Market Values, April 2008
- Table: Cisco High-End Router Residual Value Forecast, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Midrange and Low-End Router Residual Value Forecast, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst Modular Chassis Switch Residual Value Forecast, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst Fixed/Multislot Switch Residual Value Forecast, April 2008
- Product Positioning
- Table: Cisco Carrier Routing System Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco XR-12000, 12000 Series Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 7600 Series Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 7200 Series Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 3700/3800 Access Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 3600 Series Multiservice Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 2800 Integrated Service Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 2600 Series Multiservice Access Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 1700 Series Fixed/Multi-Slot Access Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco 1600 Series Modular Access Router Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 4500/4900 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 3560E Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 3500 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Table: Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Specifications, April 2008
- Routers
- Switches
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis

