IEC 61850 Routers and Switches in Smart Grid - Markets Analysis and Forecasts to 2016

Report Summary

The roll out of smart grids has gathered pace globally. The automation of substations is the key requirement in creating a smart grid. The global standard that has been developed to aid substation automation in smart grids is the IEC 61850. Developed by The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this protocol enhances security and facilitates interoperability in power substations. The global market for IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches is at an introductory stage, with the growth confined to specific regions. The rudimentary nature of the global routers and switches market can be attributed to the new technology that is yet to be adopted across the global utility industry.

Scope

• Market size and forecasts of global IEC 61850 switches market
• Competition analysis for key players in global IEC 61850 switches market
• Market Share Analysis of key players in global IEC 61850 switches market
• Product and pricing analysis for offerings from key vendors
• Data sourced from GlobalData databases, secondary research and primary interviews with key participants across the value chain.

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1 Table of contents

1 Table of contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 3
1.2 List of Figures 4

2 Introduction 5
2.1 Global Routers and Switches Industry 5
2.2 GlobalData Report Guidance 5

3 Smart Grid Routers and Switches Market Sizing 6
3.1 Overview 6
3.2 Global Market for IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches 8
3.3 European Markets for IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches 10
3.4 North American Markets for IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches 11

4 Smart Grid Routers and Switches Market Analysis 12
4.1 Key Drivers for Growth of the Global IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches Market 12
4.1.1 Decrease in Cost of Technology Integration 12
4.1.2 Decrease in Commissioning and Extension Costs 12
4.1.3 Popularity of Ethernet Technology with Respect to Competing Technologies 12
4.1.4 Global Drive for Smart Grid Implementation 13
4.1.5 Rugged Nature of IEC 61850 Products 13
4.1.6 Expansion of Market Driven Solutions for Wide Area Networks (WAN) 13
4.1.7 Improvement in Communication between Substation and Control Center 13
4.2 Key Barriers to the Growth of the Global IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches Market 14
4.2.1 Threat from Cyber Attacks 14
4.2.2 Lack of Skilled Personnel 14
4.2.3 Interoperability is Yet to be Proven 14
4.3 Michael Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of the Global Smart Grid Routers and Switches Market 15
4.3.1 Supplier Power 15
4.3.2 Buyer’s Power 15
4.3.3 Competitive Rivalry 15
4.3.4 Threat of Substitution 15
4.3.5 Threat of New Entry 15
4.4 Pricing Structure Analysis of the Global Smart Grid Routers and Switches Market 16
4.4.1 Pricing Structure Analysis of IEC 61850 Compliant Routers 16
4.4.2 Pricing Structure Comparison Across Major Ethernet Switches Manufacturers 16

5 Smart Grid Substation Automation Technology Overview 19
5.1 Smart Grid 19
5.2 Substation Automation in Smart Grid 19
5.2.1 Communication Protocols in Substation Automation 20

6 Competitive Landscape Analysis 21
6.1 Market Share Analysis of Major Players in the Global IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market 21
6.2 Market Share Analysis of Major Players in the US IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market 23
6.3 Market Share Analysis of Major Players in the Chinese IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market 24
6.4 Comparative Product Analysis of Smart Grid Switches Vendors 25
6.5 Comparative Product Analysis of Smart Grid Routers Vendors 31
6.6 Comparative Product Analysis for Vendors of Mixed Functionality Products 32
6.7 Key Players Analysis 33
6.7.1 Cisco Systems 33
6.7.2 GarrettCom 36
6.7.3 Hirschmann 38
6.7.4 RuggedCom 40
6.7.5 Sixnet 42
6.7.6 Moxa Inc. 45

7 Key Support Data 47
7.1 IEC 61850 Compliant Switches Available from Leading Global Manufacturers 47
7.2 IEC 61850 Compliant Routers Available from Leading Global Manufacturers 47

8 Appendix 48
8.1 Market Definitions 48
8.2 Abbreviations 49
8.3 About Smart Grid eTrack 49
8.4 GlobalData’s Methodology 50
8.4.1 Coverage 50
8.4.2 Secondary Research 50
8.4.3 Primary Research 51
8.4.4 Expert Panel Validation 51
8.5 Contact Us 51
8.6 Disclaimer 51

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1:IEC 61850 Router and Switch Market, Global, Segmentation of Market by Region, $m, 2010 8
Table 2:IEC 61850 Router and Switch Market, Global, Market Revenues ($m), 2009-2016 9
Table 3:IEC 61850 Router and Switch Market, Europe, Segmentation of Market by Key Countries, $m, 2010 10
Table 4:IEC 61850 Router and Switch Market, North America, Segmentation of Market by Key Countries, $m, 2010 11
Table 5:Global, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis for Smart Grid Enabling Routers and Switches Market 15
Table 6:IEC 61850 Switch Market, Global, Price Range Analysis of 8-Port IEC 61850 Switches ($), 2010 17
Table 7:IEC 61850 Switch Market, Global, Price Range Analysis of 28/32-Port IEC 61850 Switches ($), 2010 18
Table 8:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, Global, Revenue Share of Companies, $m, 2010 22
Table 9:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, the US, Revenue Share of Major Players, $m, 2010 23
Table 10:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, China, Revenue Share of Major Players, $m, 2010 24
Table 11:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Product Category Comparison by Manufacturer, 2010 26
Table 12:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Product Count by Number of Ports, 2010 27
Table 13:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Competitor Product Comparison by Number of Ports (List-1), 2010 28
Table 14:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Competitor Product Comparison by Number of Ports (List-2), 2010 29
Table 15:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Product Count by Type of Mounting, 2010 29
Table 16:Global IEEE Standards for IEC 61850 Switches 30
Table 17:IEC 61850 Routers Market, Global, Product Comparison by Type of Mounting, 2010 31
Table 18:IEC 61850 Routers Market, Global, Product Comparison by Type of Ports, 2010 32
Table 19:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, Global, Product Comparison by Type of Ports, 2010 32
Table 20:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, Global, Mixed Functionality Product Comparison by Type of Ports, 2010 32
Table 21:Cisco Systems, Inc., Key Facts 33
Table 22:Major Products and Services 35
Table 23:GarrettCom, Inc., Key Facts 36
Table 24:Major Products and Services 37
Table 25:Hirschmann Automation And Control, Inc., Key Facts 38
Table 26:Major Products and Services 39
Table 27:RuggedCom Inc., Key Facts 40
Table 28:Major Products and Services 41
Table 29:Sixnet, LLC, Key Facts 42
Table 30:Major Products and Services 44
Table 31:Moxa Inc., Key Facts 45
Table 32:Major Products and Services 46
Table 33:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Listing of IEC 61850 Compliant Switches by Vendor, 2010 47
Table 34:IEC 61850 Routers Market, Global, Listing of IEC 61850 Compliant Routers by Vendor, 2010 47
Table 35:Table of Abbreviations 49

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, Global, Market Stages, 2008-2016 6
Figure 2:IEC 61850 Router and Switch Market, Global, Segmentation of Market by Region (%), 2010 8
Figure 3:IEC 61850 Router and Switch Market, Global, Market Revenues ($m), 2009-2016 9
Figure 4:IEC 61850 Router and Switch Market, Europe, Segmentation of Market by Key Countries (%), 2010 10
Figure 5:IEC 61850 Router and Switch Market, North America, Segmentation of IEC 61850 Switches Market by Key Countries (%), 2010 11
Figure 6:IEC 61850 Switch Market, Global, Price Range Analysis of 8-Port IEC 61850 Switches ($), 2010 17
Figure 7:IEC 61850 Switch Market, Global, Price Range Analysis of 28/32-Port IEC 61850 Switches ($), 2010 18
Figure 8:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, Global, Market Share of Companies (%), 2010 22
Figure 9:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, the US, Market Share of Major Players (%), 2010 23
Figure 10:IEC 61850 Routers and Switches Market, China, Market Share of Major Players (%), 2010 24
Figure 11:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Product Category Comparison by Manufacturer, 2010 25
Figure 12:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Product Count by Number of Ports, 2010 27
Figure 13:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Competitor Product Comparison by Number of Ports, 2010 28
Figure 14:IEC 61850 Switches Market, Global, Product Share by Type of Mounting (%), 2010 29