Market for network-monitoring systems grows
The trend toward the use of passive systems is expected to continue.
Srihari Padmanabhan, Research Analyst, Frost & Sullivan -- Test & Measurement World, 10/1/2009 2:00:00 AM
 Total market revenue for the wireless protocol analyzer and network monitoring market from 2005 to 2013. |
The demand for passive network-monitoring systems is increasing as network operators prefer to use monitoring systems over traditional protocol analyzers. In 2008, the total wireless protocol analyzer and network-monitoring systems market generated revenues of $595.5 million, which is an increase of 13.0% over 2007. The markets for traditional troubleshooting and monitoring protocol analyzers and for load stress generators and functional testers suffered a decline of 9.5% and 7.0% respectively over 2007. This trend toward the use of passive systems is expected to continue, and that market is forecast to reach $814.16 million in 2013 by growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 6.5% (see chart).
Some of the test-equipment manufacturers in the passive-system space, such as Accanto Systems and RADCOM, have already shifted their focus from protocol analyzers to emerging markets like network-monitoring systems and CEM (customer experience management) systems. As network operators have expanded their networks, subscribers have been given a greater choice of providers, which in turn has increased competition in the market.
To tackle this situation, network operators are spending more money on measuring the QoS (quality of service) and QoE (quality of experience) at the subscriber’s end. Because CEM systems can provide network operators with these parameters and reduce customer churn, demand for such systems increased significantly in 2008. Tektronix, the market share leader in this space, recently acquired Arantech, a Dublin-based provider of CEM systems, to address this trend.
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The convergence of voice, video, and data is also a major factor that is driving the need for network-monitoring systems. With increasing demand for mobile broadband and IP-based networks, numerous services are being introduced that will increase the adoption rate of new technologies such as LTE in future. As carriers converge multiple network types, there is a greater need to monitor the network for end-to-end performance, resulting in greater demand for network-monitoring systems.
Some of the other factors that are driving the wireless network-monitoring systems market include:
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development of new technologies like LTE and mobile WiMAX;
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demand for GSM and CDMA technologies in emerging countries like India, China, and Nigeria; and
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complexity of the 3G networks, which forces service providers to buy network-monitoring systems capable of monitoring services across different technologies.
As service providers have provided more services to their subscribers in the recent past, their focus on service quality and subscriber experience has greatly increased. This trend is expected to continue in the future, as the demand for high-bandwidth services and mobile applications will continue to increase.
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