Active Optical Cable Market by Protocol (InfiniBand, Ethernet, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Others) Form Factor (QSFP, CXP, and Others), End-user Application (Data center, Consumer Electronics, and Others) and Geography - Global Trends & Forecast to 2022
The active optical cable market is expected to reach USD 3.43 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 27.1 % between 2016 and 2022. Increasing bandwidth requirement and huge data center deployments are likely to drive the market. The base year considered is 2015, and the forecast period for the market has been considered to be between 2016 and 2022.
The adoption of emerging technologies such as Software-defined networking (SDN) and network-function virtualization (NFV) among others would impact the growth of the active optical cable market. The report covers the major segments of the market which are protocol (InfiniBand, Ethernet, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) DisplayPort, PCI Express(PCIe), HDMI, Thunderbolt, USB, and Others ), form factor (QSFP,CXP,CX4, SFP, CFP, CDFP, and others), and end users (data centre, consumer electronics, high performance computing (HPC), telecommunication, personal computing, and others ), and geography. The market size estimations for these segments are provided in this report; the key trends and market dynamics related to these segments are also covered under separate chapters for these segments.
This research study involves the extensive use of secondary sources, directories, and databases (such as Hoovers, Bloomberg Business, Factiva, and OneSource) to identify and collect information useful for this study. The research methodology is explained below.
- Analysis of all the industries in which active optical cable are used worldwide
- Analysis of various active optical cables sold to these industries
- Analysis of the penetration of active optical cables sold to these industries have been considered for the study
- Estimation of percentage share of the active optical cable protocol and form-factor in various industries
- Analysis of the market trends in various regions and countries, supported by the ongoing R&D in these regions
- Overall market size finalized by triangulation with supply-side data, including product developments, supply chain, and estimated sales of the active optical cable
After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments and sub-segments and confirmed with the key industry experts. The figure below shows the breakdown of primaries on the basis of company type, designation, and region conducted during the research study.
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This report provides valuable insights regarding the ecosystem of this market such as product manufacturers and suppliers, OEMs, system integrators, middleware and firmware providers, suppliers and distributors, optical communication technology providers, data center network providers, telecommunication network provider, electronic device manufacturers , and standardization and testing firms. This study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily which market segments focus on in next two to five years for prioritizing the efforts and investments.
The key players of active optical cable market includes Finisar Corporation (U.S.), TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland.), Avago Technologies Ltd. (U.S.), FCI Electronics (Singapore), Molex Incorporated (U.S.) among others.
Target Audience
- Cybersecurity vendors
- IT security providers
- Telecommunication service providers
- High performance computing interconnect service provider
- System integrators
- PC interconnect service provider
- Data center networking service provider
“Study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily which market segments to focus in next two to five years for prioritizing the efforts and investments”.
The report provides the profiles of the most active companies in the market. The key players in the market include Finisar Corporation. (U.S.), TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland), Avago Technologies Ltd (U.S.), FCI Electronics (Singapore), Molex Incorporated (U.S.), 3M company (U.S.), EMCORE Corporation (U.S.), The Siemon Company (U.S.), Shenzhen Gigalight Technology Co.,Ltd (China), and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.(Japan).
The market covered in this report has been segmented as follows:
Active Optical Cable Market, by Protocol:
- InfiniBand
- Ethernet
- Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
- DisplayPort
- PCI Express(PCIe)
- HDMI
- Thunderbolt
- USB
- Others
Active Optical Cable Market, by Form Factor:
- QSFP
- CXP
- CX4
- SFP
- CFP
- CDFP
- Others
Active Optical Cable Market, by End-user Application:
- Data center
- Consumer electronics
- High-performance computing(HPC)
- Telecommunication
- Personal computing
- Others
Active Optical Cable Market, by Geography:
- North America
- Europe
- APAC
- RoW
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Geographical Analysis
- Comprehensive coverage of regulations followed in each region (North America, APAC, Europe, RoW)
Company Information
- Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (Up to five)
The active optical cable market is estimated to exhibit high growth till 2022. The overall market is expected to reach USD 3.43 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 27.1% between 2016 and 2022. Increase adaption in the data center market as well as the digital signage industry is expected to drive the market.
Data center is expected to lead the end user application of the active optical cable market. The growing demand for active optical cable in data center, worldwide is one of the key drivers of the market. The data center market also needs a broad portfolio of fiber optic modules to connect servers, switches, and storage, which is accomplished by active optical cable. Therefore, increase in the deployment of data center is a key driver of market.
InfiniBand protocol is highly used protocols among others. It is scalable and supports quality of service (QOS) as well as it is highly efficient among other protocols. The interface of this protocol in commercial applications such as server and supercomputers are playing a key role in the market growth.
Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) form factor are highly used in the active optical cable due to increasing usage in the data center market. QSFP active optical cables are designed to have high performance, low power consumption, and long reach. These type of cables are perfect for high density signal transmission in data centers and high performance computing applications among others. CDFP (400 Form Factor Pluggable) is a new form factor capable of transmitting high data rates while consuming low power. It meet the industry needs by advancing technologies and providing products that are mechanically and electrically interchangeable. It is growing at the highest rate in the active optical cable market.
North America is expected to hold the largest share of the active optical cable market, while the market in the APAC is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth of the market in APAC can be attributed to the demand and growth in China and other countries. The market in APAC is in the developing stage and the ongoing development in this region makes it a lucrative and high-potential market.
High implementation cost of the active optical cable is one of the major restraints for the growth of this market. The major players in the market are Finisar Corporation. (U.S.), TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland), Avago Technologies Ltd (U.S.), FCI Electronics (Singapore), Molex Incorporated (U.S.). These players adopted various strategies such as new product developments, acquisition, collaborations, and business expansions to enhance their presence in the active optical cable market.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
1.1 Study Objectives
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Markets Covered
1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency & Pricing
1.5 Limitations
1.6 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primaries
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 25)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 30)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Market
4.2 Active Optical Cable Market, By Protocol
4.3 Data Center to Hold the Largest Share in the Active Optical Cable Market
4.4 The Market in APAC Expected to Grow at the Highest Rate for the Market During the Forecast Period
4.5 Market, By Geography
4.6 Life Cycle Analysis, By Geography
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 35)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Evolution
5.3 Market Segmentation
5.3.1 Market, By Protocol
5.3.2 Market, By Form Factor
5.3.3 Market, By End-User Application
5.3.4 Market, By Geography
5.4 Market Dynamics
5.4.1 Drivers
5.4.1.1 Increased Data Center Deployments
5.4.1.2 Rising Adoption of Virtualization and Cloud-Based Services
5.4.1.3 Increasing Demand for Bandwidth and Reliability
5.4.2 Restraints
5.4.2.1 High Implementation Cost of Active Optical Cable
5.4.2.2 Prone to Physical Damage and Transmission Losses
5.4.3 Opportunities
5.4.3.1 Attempt to Improve Connectivity in Emerging Countries
5.4.3.2 Growing Adoption in the Digital Signage Market
5.4.4 Challenges
5.4.4.1 Growth of Emerging Technologies Likely to Impact the AOC Market
5.4.4.2 Challenges From Optical Network Security Fiber Hack
6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 46)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Value Chain Analysis
6.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.3.1 Competitive Rivalry
6.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
6.3.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.3.4 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.3.5 Threat of New Entrants
7 Active Optical Cable Market, By Protocol (Page No. - 54)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Infiniband
7.3 Ethernet
7.4 Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS)
7.5 Displayport
7.6 PCI Express (PCIE)
7.7 HDMI
7.8 Thunderbolt
7.9 USB
7.10 Others
8 Active Optical Cable Market, By Form Factor (Page No. - 73)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 QSFP
8.3 SFP
8.4 CXP
8.5 Cx4
8.6 CFP
8.7 CDFP
8.8 Others
9 Active Optical Cable Market, By End-User Application (Page No. - 85)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Data Center
9.3 High-Performance Computing (HPC)
9.4 Consumer Electronics (CE)
9.5 Telecommunication
9.6 Personal Computing (PC)
9.7 Others
10 Active Optical Cable Market, By Geography (Page No. - 102)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 North America
10.2.1 North America to Drive the AOC Market
10.2.2 U.S.
10.2.2.1 The Data Center Market in the U.S. Was the Largest in 2014
10.2.3 Others
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany is Expected to Drive the Market in Europe Between 2016 and 2022
10.3.2 U.K.
10.3.2.1 Increase Bandwidth Requirement is the Key Factor Behind the Growth of AOC in the U.K.
10.3.3 France
10.3.4 Germany
10.3.5 Rest of Europe
10.4 APAC
10.4.1 The Market in APAC Expected to Grow at the Highest Rate in the Market
10.4.2 China
10.4.2.1 High Adoption of the Active Optical Cable in China is Expected to Drive the AOC Market in the APAC Region
10.4.3 Japan
10.4.4 Rest of APAC
10.5 RoW
10.5.1 Middle East & Africa
10.5.1.1 Increased Usage of Active Optical Cable in the Middle East & Africa Expected to Boost the AOC Market in RoW
10.5.2 Latin America
11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 118)
11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Ranking for Active Optical Cable (AOC) Market
11.3 Competitive Scenario
11.4 Recent Developments
11.4.1 New Product Development
11.4.2 Acquisition
11.4.3 Expansion
12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 124)
(Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development)*
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Finisar Corporation
12.3 TE Connectivity Ltd.
12.4 Avago Technologies Ltd.
12.5 FCI Electronics
12.6 Molex Incorporated
12.7 3M Company
12.8 Emcore Corporation
12.9 Shenzhen Gigalight Technology Co., Ltd.
12.10 The Siemon Company
12.11 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
*Details on Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
13 Appendix (Page No. - 148)
13.1 Insights of Industry Experts
13.2 Discussion Guide
13.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
13.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
13.5 Available Customizations
13.6 Related Reports
List of Tables (72 Tables)
Table 1 AOC Market Segmentation, By Protocol
Table 2 AOC Market Segmentation, By Form Factor
Table 3 AOC Market Segmentation, By End User
Table 4 Increased Data Center Deployments is Propelling the Growth of Active Optical Cable
Table 5 High Cost Acts as A Restraint for the Active Optical Cable
Table 6 Growing Adoption in the Digital Signage Market is an Opportunity for Active Optical Cable Market
Table 7 Growth of Emerging Technologies Likely to Impact the Growth of the AOC Market and is Expected to Be A Key Challenge for the Active Optical Cable Market
Table 8 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis: Threat of New Entrants Likely to Have A Medium Impact on the Overall Market
Table 9 Market, By Protocol, 2013–2022 ( USD Million)
Table 10 Market for Infiniband of Active Optical Cable, By End User, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 11 Market for Infiniband of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 12 Market for Ethernet of Active Optical Cable, By End User, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Market for Ethernet of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 14 Market for Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) of Active Optical Cable, By End User, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 15 Market for Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 16 Market for Displayport of Active Optical Cable, By End-User Application, 2013-2022 (USD Million)
Table 17 Market for Displayport of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 18 Active Optical Cable Market for PCI Express (PCIE), By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 19 Market for PCI Express (PCIE) of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 20 Market for HDMI, By End-User Application, 2013-2022 (USD Million)
Table 21 Market for HDMI, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 22 Market for Thunderbolt, By End User, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 23 Market for Thunderbolt, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 24 Market for USB, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Market for USB of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 ( USD Million)
Table 26 Market for Others of Active Optical Cable, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Market for Others of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 28 Market, By Form Factor, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Market Shipments, By Form Factor, 2013-2022 (Million Units)
Table 30 Market for QSFP of Active Optical Cable, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Market for SFP of Active Optical Cable, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 Active Optical Cable Market for CXP, By End-User, 2013-2022 (USD Million)
Table 33 Market for Cx4 of Active Optical Cable, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 34 Market for CFP of Active Optical Cable, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 35 Market for CDFP of Active Optical Cable, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 36 Market for Others, By End-User Application, 2013-2022 ( USD Million)
Table 37 Active Optical Cable Market, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 38 Market for Data Center of Active Optical Cable, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 39 Market for Data Center of Active Optical Cable, By Form Factor, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 Market for Data Center of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 41 Market for High-Performance Computing of Active Optical Cable, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 Market for High-Performance Computing of Active Optical Cable, By Form Factor, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 43 Market for High-Performance Computing of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 44 Market for Consumer Electronics of Active Optical Cable, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 45 Market for Consumer Electronics of Active Optical Cable, By Form Factor, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Market for Consumer Electronics of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 47 Market for Telecommunication of Active Optical Cable, By Protocol, 2013-2022 (USD Million)
Table 48 Market for Telecommunication of Active Optical Cable, By Form Factor, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 49 Market for Telecommunication of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 50 Market for Personal Computing of Active Optical Cable, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 51 Market for Personal Computing of Active Optical Cable, By Form Factor, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 Market for Personal Computing of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 53 Market for Others of Active Optical Cable, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 Market for Others of Active Optical Cable, By Form Factor, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 55 Market for Others of Active Optical Cable, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 56 Active Optical Cable Market, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 57 Market in North America, By Country, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 58 Market in North America, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 59 Market in North America, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 Active Optical Cable Market in Europe, By Geography, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 61 Market in Europe, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 Market in Europe, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 63 Market in APAC, By Geography, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 64 Market in APAC, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 65 Market in APAC, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 66 Market in RoW, By Region, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 67 Market in RoW, By Protocol, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 68 Market in RoW, By End-User Application, 2013–2022 (USD Million)
Table 69 Market Ranking of the Top 5 Players in the AOC Market, 2015
Table 70 New Product Development, 2012–2015
Table 71 Acquisition, 2012–2015
Table 72 Expansion, 2012–2015
List of Figures (72 Figures)
Figure 1 Active Optical Cable Market: Research Design
Figure 2 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 4 Data Triangulation
Figure 5 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 6 Growth of Active Optical Cable Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 7 Market for Infiniband Expected to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 8 Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable (QSFP) Expected to Hold the Largest Share in the Form Factor Market of Active Optical Cable Between 2016 to 2022
Figure 9 QSFP Estimated to Hold the Largest Share in the Data Center Active Optical Cable Market Between 2016 to 2022
Figure 10 Application in the Data Center Estimated to Hold the Largest Share of the Market Between 2016 to 2022
Figure 11 APAC Expected to Witness the Highest Growth in the Active Optical Cable Market in 2015
Figure 12 Significant Increase in the Demand for Active Optical Cable During the Forecast Period
Figure 13 Market for Active Optical Cable of Infiniband Estimated to Grow at A High Rate Between 2016 to 2022
Figure 14 China Estimated to Hold the Largest Share of the Market in APAC in 2015
Figure 15 AOC Market in Japan Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 16 APAC to Grow at the Highest Rate in the Active Optical Cable Market
Figure 17 North America Held the Highest Share in 2015
Figure 18 Evolution of the Fiber Optics Cable Market
Figure 19 Market: Segmentation
Figure 20 Market Segmentation: By Geography
Figure 21 Increasing Data Center Deployments Expected to Spur the Demand for the AOC Market
Figure 22 Global Data Center IP Traffic Growth Forecast During 2014–2019
Figure 23 Digital Signage Market Size
Figure 24 Value Chain Analysis: Major Value Added During Manufacturing and Assembly
Figure 25 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis (2015)
Figure 26 AOC Market: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 27 Competitive Rivalry: High Competition in the Market Owing to the Presence of Large Number of Players
Figure 28 Threat of Substitutes
Figure 29 Bargaining Power of Buyers
Figure 30 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Figure 31 Threat of New Entrants
Figure 32 Active Optical Cable Market Segmentation: By Protocol
Figure 33 Infiniband Market Expected to Exhibit High Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 34 APAC Estimated to Witness the Highest Growth Rate in the Market for Serial Attached SCSI(SAS) of Active Optical Cable During the Forecast Period
Figure 35 PCI Express Market Expected to Exhibit Higher Growth in the Data Center Market Between 2016 to 2022
Figure 36 APAC Estimated to Witness Highest Growth Rate in the Market for Thunderbolt During the Forecast Period
Figure 37 APAC Estimated to Witness Highest Growth Rate in the Market for USB of Active Optical Cable During the Forecast Period
Figure 38 Active Optical Cable Market Segmentation: By Form Factor
Figure 39 QSFP Market Expected to Exhibit High Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 40 Data Center Market for CXP Active Optical Cable Expected to Exhibit High Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 41 Market Segmentation: By End-User Application
Figure 42 Consumer Electronics Market is Expected to Exhibit Highest Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 43 North America Expected to Hold the Highest Share in the Data Center Market Between 2016 to 2022
Figure 44 APAC Estimated to Witness Highest Growth Rate in the Market for High-Performance Computing of Active Optical Cable During the Forecast Period
Figure 45 APAC Expected to Show Fastest Growth in the Market for Telecommunication of AOC
Figure 46 QSFP Estimated to Have High Growth in the Market for Personal Computing of Active Optical Cable During the Forecast Period
Figure 47 Active Optical Cable Market By Geography
Figure 48 Geographic Snapshot: APAC Expected to Register Highest Growth Rate in AOC During the Forecast Period
Figure 49 Market Segmentation of North America: By Country
Figure 50 Snap Shot of North American Active Optical Cable Market
Figure 51 Market Segmentation of Europe: By Geography
Figure 52 Snapshot of European Market
Figure 53 Market Segmentation of APAC: By Geography
Figure 54 Snapshot of APAC Market
Figure 55 Market Segmentation of RoW : By Region
Figure 56 Key Growth Strategies Adopted By Top Companies Over the Last Three Years, 2013–2015
Figure 57 Market Evaluation Framework: New Product Developments Fuelled Growth and Innovation Between 2013 and 2015
Figure 58 Battle for Market Share: New Product Launches Was the Key Strategy
Figure 59 Geographic Revenue Mix of Top Three Market Players
Figure 60 Finisar Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 61 Finisar Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 62 TE Connectivity Ltd.: Business Overview
Figure 63 TE Connectivity Ltd.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 64 Avago Technologies Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 65 Avago Technologies Ltd.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 66 FCI Electronics : SWOT Analysis
Figure 67 Molex Incorporated: SWOT Analysis
Figure 68 3M Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 69 Emcore Corporation: Business Overview
Figure 70 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. : Business Overview
Figure 71 Marketsandmarkets Knowledge Store Snapshot
Figure 72 Marketsandmarkets Knowledge Store: Semiconductor & Electronics Industry Snapshot
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