BANAGLORE, INDIA: Carrier Ethernet equipment manufacturer revenue is projected to grow to $34 billion by 2013.

This is according to analyst firm Infonetics Research's biannual Carrier Ethernet Equipment market size, market share, and forecast report.

Michael Howard, principal analyst, carrier and data center networks, Infonetics Research, said: "Carrier Ethernet technology is integral to service provider IP next gen network projects aimed at transforming from TDM- to packet-based networks to handle ever-growing consumer, business, mobile backhaul, and video traffic."

"Service provider investment in carrier Ethernet continues to defy the economic downturn and outpace overall telecom capital expenditure investments. Over the five-years from 2009 to 2013, we expect service providers worldwide to spend a cumulative $146 billion on carrier Ethernet equipment," he projects.

Report Highlights
IP NGN transformation projects depend heavily on IP, MPLS, and Ethernet, and gradually employ the use of Ethernet transport instead of SONET/SDH.
 
The largest investments are in IP core and edge routers, carrier Ethernet switches, and optical gear
Ethernet microwave is the fastest growing carrier Ethernet technology based on its use for mobile backhaul
Cisco leads in worldwide revenue market share for carrier Ethernet switches, IP core routers (Ethernet), and IP edge routers (Ethernet) in 2008.

Juniper is a strong second in the core routers segment.