SP Routing & Ethernet Switching Market Trends

SP Routing & Ethernet Switching Market Trends

SDN is gaining traction as service providers seek more agile, flexible, and programmable networking solutions. SDN separates the control plane from the data plane, allowing for centralized management and orchestration of network resources. This trend enables greater automation, scalability, and customization of network services, leading to improved operational efficiency and faster service delivery. Furthermore, to cater to the complex requirements of consumers, several companies are striving to launch new products and solutions.
 

For instance, in June 2023, IP-COM introduced its new enterprise routers M80 & M50. The M80 is a Gigabit enterprise router developed for high-requirement users including hotels, enterprises, and community bandwidth operations. The router is furnished with a dual-core special 1.4GHz dual-core network processor with 4GB of high-speed DDR3 RAM. It embraces IP-COM enterprise system firmware utilizing a built-in intelligent AP management system, which can distribute and maintain automatic AP configuration. It enables WEB account password authentication, PPPoE Server access authentication mode, WEB key authentication, and a few other securities that can satisfy the access authentication requirements under different scenarios.
 

Intent-based Networking is emerging as a transformative trend in the industry, promising to simplify network management and operations. IBN utilizes automation, Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to interpret high-level business intent and translate it into network policies and configurations. By aligning network behavior with business objectives, IBN enhances agility, reliability, and security while reducing manual configuration errors and troubleshooting time. As a result, many service providers are exploring IBN solutions to streamline their operations and enhance customer experience.