QLogic leads 10GbE converged network adapter market with 58 percent share

ALISO VIEJO, USA: QLogic Corp. leads the 10GbE converged network adapter market according to new data published by the Dell'Oro Group in its Q2 2010 market report -- the first credible, independent source to track converged network adapter market share.

With 58.25 percent 10GbE converged network adapter market share in revenue for calendar Q2 2010, QLogic led its nearest competitor by 18.5 percentage points. In addition, the report shows that QLogic continues to maintain its strong number one position in Fibre Channel adapters.

Amit Vashi, vice president of marketing, Host Solutions Group, QLogic, said, "Based on the first credible data on 10GbE converged network adapter market share, Dell'Oro analysts have confirmed that QLogic is the leader in this critical new segment, which is an important stepping stone to a broader 10Gb Ethernet market."

"By providing first-to-market technology that is unsurpassed in flexibility, performance and power efficiency, QLogic has become the premier supplier of single-chip 10GbE converged network adapters for every major OEM worldwide.

"Our strength in 10GbE converged network architecture positions us well to take incremental market share in the 10Gb Ethernet adapter market, which Dell'Oro Group projects will grow up to 50 percent per year for the next five years and represent approximately $800 million in total revenue by 2014."