IEC 61850 Routers and Switches in Smart Grids Opportunity Analysis to 2015

Oct. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- This power report gives a detailed account of the global market for IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches. The report covers the market elements related to IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches. The IEC 61850 routers and switches play a pivotal role in implementing smart grid norms through substation automation. The report does not include market coverage related to other smart grid technologies. The report covers global developments in the IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches by clubbing the nations into four distinct regions, North-America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest-of-the-World.

Scope
-Statistics for installed capacity, power generation and consumption from 2000 to 2008, forecast forward 7 years to 2015
-Break-up by technology, including thermal and hydro
-Data on key current and upcoming projects
-Information on grid interconnectivity, distribution network and power exports and imports
-Policy and regulatory framework governing the market
-Detailed analysis of the top market participant, including market share analysis and SWOT analysis. Key companies include Sonelgaz Spa, Algerian Energy Company, Sonatrach
-Data sourced from proprietary databases and primary interviews with key participants across the value chain

Reasons to buy
-Identify the High-Growth Markets in the Global IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches market-
-Facilitate Strategic Decision Making in substation automation industry
-Design Market Penetration and Expansion Plans
-Identify and Capitalize on Key Industry Trends
-Gain Competitive Intelligence and plan deal strategies



Table of Contents
1 Table of contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 3
1.2 List of Figures 3
2 Introduction 4
2.1 Global Routers and Switches Industry 4
2.2 GlobalData Report Guidance 4
3 Smart Grid Routers and Switches Market Sizing 5
3.1 Overview 5
3.2 Global Market for IEC 61850 Compliant Switches 6
4 Smart Grid Routers and Switches Market Analysis 8
4.1 Key Drivers for Growth of Global IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches Market 8
4.1.1 Decrease in Cost of Technology Integration 8
4.1.2 Popularity of Ethernet Technology with respect to Competing Technologies 8
4.1.3 Global Drive for Smart Grid Implementation 8
4.1.4 Rugged Nature of IEC 61850 Products 8
4.1.5 Expansion of Market Driven Solutions for Wide Area Networks (WAN) 9
4.1.6 Improvement in Communication between Substation and Control Center 9
4.2 Key Barriers to the Growth of Global IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches Market 9
4.2.1 Threat from Cyber Attacks 9
4.2.2 Lack of Skilled Personnel 9
4.2.3 Interoperability is Yet to be Proven 9
4.3 Michael Porter's Five Forces Analysis of Global Smart Grid Routers and Switches Market 10
4.3.1 Supplier Power 10
4.3.2 Buyer's Power 10
4.3.3 Competitive Rivalry 10
4.3.4 Threat of Substitution 10
4.3.5 Threat of New Entry 10
4.4 Pricing Structure Analysis of Global Smart Grid Routers and Switches Market 11
4.4.1 Pricing Structure Analysis of IEC 61850 Compliant Routers 11
4.4.2 Pricing Structure Comparison Across Major Ethernet Switches Manufacturers 11
5 Smart Grid Substation Automation Technology Overview 13
5.1 Smart Grid 13
5.2 Substation Automation in Smart Grid 13
5.2.1 Communication Protocols in Substation Automation 13
6 Competitive Landscape Analysis 15
6.1 Market Share Analysis of Major Players in Global IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market 15
6.2 Comparative Product Analysis of Smart Grid Switches Vendors 17
6.3 Comparative Product Analysis of Smart Grid Routers Vendors 20
6.4 Key Players Analysis 21
6.4.1 Cisco Systems 21
6.4.2 GarrettCom 23
6.4.3 Hirschmann 25
6.4.4 RuggedCom 27
6.4.5 Sixnet 29
6.4.6 The Moxa Inc. 31
7 Key Support Data 34
7.1 IEC 61850 Compliant Switches Available from Leading Global Manufacturers 34
7.2 IEC 61850 Compliant Routers Available from Leading Global Manufacturers 34
8 Appendix 35
8.1 Market Definitions 35
8.2 Abbreviations 36
8.3 About Power eTrack 36
8.4 GlobalData's Methodology 36
8.4.1 Coverage 37
8.4.2 Secondary Research 37
8.4.3 Primary Research 38
8.4.4 Expert Panel Validation 38
8.5 Contact Us 38
8.6 Disclaimer 38

List of Tables
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global, Segmentation of IEC 61850 Switches Market by Region ($m), 2008 6
Table 2: Global, IEC 61850 Switches Market ($m), 2009-2015 7
Table 3: Global, Porter's Five Forces Analysis for Smart Grid Enabling routers and Switches Market 10
Table 4: Global, Price Difference of IEC 61850 Compliant Switches by Vendors, 2009 11
Table 5: Global, Average Price Trend of IEC 61850 Compliant Switches by Number of Ports, 2009 12
Table 6: Global, Market Share Range of Companies in IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Industry (%), 2009 16
Table 7: US, Revenue of Major Players in IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Industry ($m), 2009 17
Table 8: Global, IEC 61850 Ethernet Switch Product Category Count by Manufacturer, 2009 18
Table 9: Global, IEC 61850 Ethernet Switch Product Count by Number of Ports, 2009 19
Table 10: Global, IEC 61850 Ethernet Switch Product Count by Type of Mounting, 2009 20
Table 11: Global, IEC 61850 Ethernet Routers Product Count by Type of Mounting (%), 2009 21
Table 12: Global, IEC 61850 Routers Comparison by Type of Ports, 2009 21
Table 13:     Cisco Systems, Inc., Key Facts 21
Table 14:     Major Products and Services 23
Table 15:     GarrettCom, Inc., Key Facts 23
Table 16:     Major Products and Services 25
Table 17:     Hirschmann Automation And Control, Inc., Key Facts 25
Table 18:     Major Products and Services 26
Table 19:     RuggedCom Inc., Key Facts 27
Table 20:     Major Products and Services 28
Table 21:     Sixnet, LLC, Key Facts 29
Table 22:     Major Products and Services 31
Table 23:     Moxa Inc., Key Facts 31
Table 24:     Major Products and Services 33
Table 25:  Global, Listing of IEC 61850 Complaint Switches by Vendor, 2009 34

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