Industrial Ethernet Switches

The Industrial Ethernet Switches Market Research delivers current market analysis plus a five year market and technology forecast. It is available in multiple editions including worldwide, all regions, and most major countries.

Industrial Ethernet Switches Marketplace Characterized by Portfolio Refreshes and Rising Software Importance

​ARC Advisory Group’s research on the Industrial Ethernet Switches (IES) market reveals that there is significant transition as growth slows in the near term, while both the hardware and software aspects continue to evolve. Sustainability and electrification initiatives, government investment, and the ongoing digital transformation of industries are primary drivers behind the ongoing escalation in the need for secure, reliable connectivity. Centralized management, security, reduced operational complexity, ability to meet industry and use case requirements, and the impact of pending technologies such as TSN, SPE, and APL are top of mind in the industry today. 

Industrial Ethernet Switches Strategic Issues and Market Trends

In addition to providing a five-year market forecast, the Industrial Ethernet Switches Market Research provides detailed quantitative current market data and addresses key strategic issues as follows.

Focus Educational and Knowledge Engineering Efforts on Easing System Management Complexity

Industrial networking technology and associated security mechanisms are increasing in complexity. The IT organization is increasingly involved in purchase decisions, particularly to ensure adherence to organizational security postures. A further broad spectrum of personnel may be involved with network engineering, ranging from operations to maintenance and beyond. These personnel must know how to interact with the entire architecture, particularly if issues arise on third shifts or in remote installations where a more IT-oriented skill set is not readily available. Emphasizing ease of use, interoperability, and stakeholder education are paths to overcoming this complexity while still taking advantage of its associated benefits.

Include Multiple Security Certifications

Customer approaches to cybersecurity typically rely on a combination of standard and proprietary mechanisms. Many IES suppliers are already IEC 62443 certified for both development and products, with others on the path to certification. Some customers combine procedural and control approaches, such as NIST CSF with IEC 62443.

Leverage the Trend toward IT-OT Convergence at the Switch Level

Take advantage of the trend toward IT/OT convergence by leveraging the descent of IT-oriented centralized management and security approaches to effectively visualize, monitor, control, manage, and safeguard installations. While ARC does not anticipate the near-term descent of full SDN capabilities to the IES level, centralized management gives both IT and OT greater visibility into networking operations.