REPORT HIGHLIGHT
Active Optical Cable and Extender Market size was valued at USD 3,190.5 Million in 2022, expanding at a CAGR of 13.6% from 2023 to 2030.
An Active Optical Cable (AOC) and an extender both help with long-distance signal transmission, but they serve different purposes and are employed in slightly different situations. Let's delve further into each component to better grasp their functions and uses. While both AOCs and extenders allow for long-distance signal transmission, AOCs are specialized cables that use optical fibers for data transfer, primarily in data centers and comparable situations. Extenders, on the other hand, amplify or regenerate signals to extend their reach and are utilized in a broader range of applications, such as consumer electronics and professional AV systems.
Active Optical Cable and Extender Market - Market Dynamics:
- Large-scale adoption of cloud-based service expected to propel market demand
- The rising reliance on cloud-based services is transforming the data center ecosystem and its associated technologies, such as Active Optical Cables (AOCs) and extenders. Cloud services, particularly those that involve huge data transfers, such as streaming services, big data analytics, and online gaming, contribute to an increase in data traffic. According to Cloud Computing Statistics, the global cloud computing market grew from USD24.63 billion in 2010 to USD156.4 billion in 2020. That's a 635% jump. Also, 80% of organizations are using multiple public or private clouds. With the rise of cloud services, online streaming, and big data analytics, data centers are expanding rapidly around the world. This increases the demand for high-speed, dependable connections, putting AOCs and extenders in center stage. However, The deployment and troubleshooting of AOCs and extenders can require specialist technical knowledge. In some locations, a lack of trained workers might stifle industry expansion.
Active Optical Cable and Extender Market - Key Insights:
- As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global Active Optical Cable and Extender market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 13.6% over the forecast period (2023-2030)
- Based on Protocol segmentation, InfiniBand was predicted to show maximum market share in the year 2022
- Based on Form Type segmentation, QSFP was the leading type in 2022
- On the basis of region, North America was the leading revenue generator in 2022
Active Optical Cable and Extender Market- Segmentation Analysis:
- The Global Active Optical Cable and Extender Market is segmented on the basis of Protocol, Form Type, Application, and Region.
- The market is divided into seven categories based on Protocol: InfiniBand, Ethernet, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), PCI-express (PCle), DisplayPort, HDMI, Thunderbolt, and USB. InfiniBand dominates the market growth. InfiniBand is a multi-purpose networking standard that is most recognized for its application in supercomputers and high-performance storage systems.
- The market is divided into five categories based on Form Type: QSFP, QSFP-DD, SFP, SFP+, PCIE, and CXP. QSFP segment dominates the market growth. QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) is a small, hot-pluggable transceiver module that is frequently used in conjunction with AOC. AOCs with embedded QSFP offer a seamless solution for rapid deployment in high-speed networks. They replace the need for separate transceivers and fiber patch cables, minimizing possible failure spots and simplifying setup.
- The market is divided into six categories based on application: Data centers, High-performance computing, Consumer electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial, Energy, Oil and gas, Medical, and Military/Aerospace.
Active Optical Cable and Extender Market - Geographical Insights:
Geographically, this market is widespread in the regions of North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa. These regions are further divided as per the nations bringing business. Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the growth of the market, due to the growing need for active optical cables in data centers. The increase in digital activities, from e-commerce to streaming, implies that more data is being generated, needing sophisticated data storage and management systems. The emergence of technologies such as AI, IoT, and 5G, particularly in South Korea and China, necessitates high-bandwidth and low-latency connections, which AOCs excel in. China Telecom Data Center is the largest data center in the world, with over 10.7 million square feet in space. Also, Data centers used 7% of the total energy of the country of Singapore in 2022, rising to 12% by 2030, according to data center stats. Europe held second second-largest market, due to the expansion of smart infrastructure and IoT connectivity
Active Optical Cable and Extender Market- Competitive Landscape:
The competition in the AOC and extender industry is severe, driven by rising demand from a variety of industries. Companies must constantly innovate to keep ahead of the competition while also ensuring that they can meet increasing demands effectively. Larger companies acquire smaller firms to expand their portfolio or enter new segments. The AOC and extender industry, like many other IT areas, has become obsessed with mergers and acquisitions. More giant corporations may purchase smaller innovators in order to diversify their portfolios or penetrate new industries. Some of the primary techniques used by corporations to strengthen their reach and expand their market share include new product launches, distribution network development, R&D spending, and mergers and acquisitions.
Recent Developments:
Feb. 28, 2023, Coherent Corp., a leader in Datacom transceiver components, announced the introduction of its 100G PAM4 vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and photodiode (PD) arrays for 800G short-reach Datacom pluggable transceivers and active optical cables (AOCs.)
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
The scope of this report covers the market by its major segments, which include as follows:
GLOBAL ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE AND EXTENDER MARKET KEY PLAYERS
- Coherent Corp.
- Broadcom
- Amphenol Communications Solutions
- Corning Incorporated
- TE Connectivity
- 3M
- Molex
- Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
- Dell Inc.
- Eaton
- EverPro Technology Co., Ltd.
- Alysium-Tech GmbH
- Mobix Labs Inc.
- Unixtar Technology, Inc.
- IOI Technology Corporation
- GIGALIGHT
- Siemon
- Koincable
- Black Box
- ATEN INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd.
- T&S Communication Co, Ltd.
- ACT
- APAC Opto Electronics Inc.
- Shenzhen Sopto Technology Co., Ltd.
- Anfkom Telecom
GLOBAL ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE AND EXTENDER MARKET, BY PROTOCOL
- InfiniBand
- Ethernet
- Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS)
- DisplayPort
- HDMI
- Thunderbolt
- USB
GLOBAL ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE AND EXTENDER MARKET, BY FORM TYPE
- QSFP
- QSFP-DD
- SFP
- SFP+
- PCIE
- CXP
GLOBAL ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE AND EXTENDER MARKET, BY APPLICATION
- Data centers
- High-performance computing
- Consumer electronics
- Telecommunications
- Industrial
- Energy
- Oil and gas
- Medical
- Military/Aerospace
GLOBAL ACTIVE OPTICAL CABLE AND EXTENDER MARKET, BY REGION
- North America
- The U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Russia
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Poland
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- India
- China
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Rest of APAC
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Rest of LATAM
- The Middle East and Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- Israel
- Turkey
- Algeria
- Egypt
- Rest of MEA