Key vendors to focus on the integration of advanced electronic components
Technavio, a company that develops over 2000 pieces of research every year and covers more than 500 technologies across 80 countries, has announced the top five vendors for the global wireless access point market in their latest research report. This report also lists 12 other prominent vendors who are expected to contribute to this market’s growth between 2016-2020.
To identify the top vendors, Technavio’s market research analysts have taken into account the following aspects:
- Revenue generated from wireless AP shipments such as gateways/routers, dependent APs, and independent APs.
- Revenue generated from end-users such as enterprise and consumer.
- Revenue generated from the standards 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac.
This Technavio report, under the machine-to-machine (M2M) and connected devices vertical, is based on the synthesis, analysis, and interpretation of information about the global wireless access point market collected from specialized sources. The analysts have derived insights using a mix of primary and secondary research with an aim to provide a holistic picture of the market.
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Competitive vendor landscape
The global market for wireless access points is highly competitive in nature. The high level of competition between manufacturers is because most of them derive most revenue from the sale of gateways and routers. Vendors in the market are aiming to optimize the IoT revolution. Vendors from different industries are investing in smart devices, integrating advanced electronic components such as 802.11ac chip on consumer electronic devices. Large volumes of data collected from connected devices enable vendors to improve customer and partner assistance and support. Wi-Fi wireless technology dominates the connected devices market. However, the emergence of low-power wireless technologies such as ZigBee and Z-Wave will intensify the competition for Wi-Fi.
“Constant changes in work locations, time zone barriers, and the need to access official and confidential data via an employee’s personal device are resulting in the adoption of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy. BYOD results in the elimination of hardware device costs. Employees prefer this policy as it enables them to use one device for both, personal and professional use. BYOD policies include devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets,” says Abhishek Sharma, a lead analyst at Technavio for machine-to-machine (M2M) and connected devices.
Top five vendors in the wireless access point market space
Aerohive
Aerohive provides cloud-managed mobile networking applications and support services. The company’s hardware product offerings include APs, branch routers, and access switches. Aerohive’s cloud-based products include HiveManager, a unified network management system, and mobility suite, client management, and social login application. Social login application allows users to access Wi-Fi network with the existing Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Google+ credentials.
Key products: AP250, AP245X, AP130, AP230, AP370, AP390, AP1130, AP121, AP141, AP330, AP350, and Antenna: AP1130.
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems designs, manufactures, and sells IP-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industry. It caters to businesses of all sizes, public institutions, telecommunications companies, service providers, and individuals. The company established strategic alliances with other companies for product development, technology exchange, joint sales and marketing, and new market creation. It forms strategic alliances with several companies including Accenture, AT&T, Red Hat, Citrix Systems, EMC, Fujitsu, Intel, Capgemini, Johnson Controls, NetApp, Nokia Siemens Networks, Microsoft, Oracle, Tata Consultancy Services, SAP Sprint Nextel, VCE, VMware, and Wipro.
Key products: Cisco Small Business 100 Series Wireless Access Points, Cisco Small Business 300 Series Wireless Access Points, Cisco Small Business 500 Series Wireless Access Points, Cisco Small Business Wireless Access Points, and Cisco aironet access points And Wireless LAN Controllers.
HPE
HPE has established its presence in the wireless AP market through its subsidiary, Aruba Networks. In May 2015, HPE acquired Aruba Networks, a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for mobile enterprise, for a transaction value of $3 billion. The company offers WLAN products and APs that include cloud managed networking, unified wired-WLAN enterprise solution, HPE APs, standalone wireless, and WLAN Client Bridge. The company develops its networking solutions based on the FlexNetwork architecture that is designed to simplify server virtualization, multimedia applications, and unified communications. The company’s wired-WLAN enterprise solution integrates Ethernet switches and wireless controllers and delivers enterprise-scale features.
Key products: Indoor AP antennas, Outdoor AP antennas, RAP-100 series, 330 series, 103 series, AP-228, and 200 series.
Ruckus Wireless
Ruckus Wireless is a supplier of advanced Wi-Fi solutions. The company produces carrier-class and smart Wi-Fi products and technologies. It serves around 33,000 mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and medium and large enterprises across a wide range of industries like the healthcare, transportation, warehouse, hospitality, residential, retail, higher education, government, and public venues. Some of its customers include Airtel, Time Warner, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kawasaki, Singtel, Asia World Expo, and the Ontario Convention Center.
Key products: ZoneFlex H510, ZoneFlex R310, ZoneFlex R710, ZoneFlex H500, ZoneFlex R600, ZoneFlex R500, ZoneFlex R700, and ZoneFlex R300.
Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti is a provider of high-performance networking technology for enterprises and service providers. During October 2015, the company launched sunMAX, which is a solar solution created to address the obstacles that prevent solar deployment on a large scale.
Key products: UniFi AP, UniFi AP-LR, UniFi AP-PRO, UniFi AP-Outdoor+, UniFi AP-Outdoor5, and UniFi AP-AC Outdoor.
Other prominent vendors in this market include Alcatel-Lucent, Belkin, Buffalo Technology, D-Link, EnGenius, Huawei Technologies, Netgear, Novatel Wireless, Samsung, TP-LINK Technologies, Zebra Technologies, and ZTE.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global Wireless Access Point Market 2016-2020. Technavio also customizes reports by other regions and specific segments upon request.
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