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2014-2018 IT Infrastructure Market in India
CONTENTS
17.3 HP ........................................................................................ 57
17.3.1 Key Facts ................................................................................................... 57
EXHIBITS
Large Enterprises
Key Customer Segments Medium-sized Enterprises
Small Enterprises
Cost-effectiveness
Quality Orientation
Key Buying Criteria
Reliability
Technical Knowledge
OS - Operating System
SaaS - Software-as-a-service
The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top
four vendors in the IT Infrastructure market in India, analyzed by domain, functions, and buyer
focus. In addition, the report discusses the major drivers that influence the growth of the IT
Infrastructure market in India. It also outlines the challenges faced by vendors and the market at
large, as well as the key trends emerging in the market.
HP BladeSystem Server
Hyperscale Server
Mission-critical Server
Rack and Tower Server
Rack and Power Infrastructure
Converged Storage
Backup, Recovery, and Archive
Primary Storage
IIT Infrastructure
Market in India 2014-
2018
05. Introduction
IT infrastructure refers to the composite hardware, software, network resources, and services
required to run IT-related operations and manage an enterprise IT environment. It allows an
organization to deliver services pertaining to IT-based solutions to its employees, partners, and
customers. It is usually internal to an organization and deployed within owned facilities. IT
infrastructure consists of all components that play an important role in overall IT and IT-enabled
operations. It can be used for internal business operations and to develop customer business
solutions. The Indian IT infrastructure market comprises server, storage, and networking
equipment.
Currently, Indian enterprises focus on building intelligent data centers that aim to optimize
existing hardware assets by using additional software capabilities. This is expected to drive
increased focus on emerging trends such as public cloud and integrated systems. Enterprise
Networking Equipment is the biggest segment, with revenue expected to touch US$891.3 million
in 2014. Virtualization and data center consolidation along with cloud and mobility are the key
trends influencing network purchases. The Storage market is growing at a fast pace to reach
US$383.9 million in 2014, an 11.21 percent increase from 2013. Storage modernization and
consolidation, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery are some major drivers in this
market, and they are expected to play an important role during the forecast period. The IT
Infrastructure market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.36 percent over the forecast
period.
The IT Infrastructure market in India is growing at a moderate pace. One of the prominent factors
driving the market is the increased adoption of IT infrastructure modernization and consolidation.
Enterprises have become more agile while controlling costs to stay competitive. Data center
modernization helps organizations support an agile operation and a mobile workforce. It helps
to resolve some of the issues related to technology-based architectures, and solutions include
convergence and virtualization of storage, servers, networking, and data centers. Another major
trend is increased government spending and supported reforms.
There are some key challenges faced by the IT market in India. One of the major challenges is
the significant gap in storage technology knowledge. Technical education provided by colleges
in India is still not providing the storage technology professionals required to manage big data.
This gap is expected to widen further with the increasing number of companies adopting cloud-
based and virtualization services that require a considerable amount of technology knowledge.
Capacity planning and energy management for big data centers are other major challenges.
The IT market in India has registered significant growth over the past few years. It consists of
Hardware, Software, and IT Services segments. The IT Services services accounted for 49.7
percent of the market, with infrastructure support outsourcing and hardware support being the
largest revenue-generating services. Hardware accounted for 30.7 percent of the IT market in
India. Notebooks, tablets, and desktops comprise a major part of the Hardware segment. The
Software segment holds the lowest share, accounting for 19.6 percent of the IT market in India in
2013. It is primarily divided into application development software, system infrastructure software,
and application software.
The IT Infrastructure market in India is part of the Hardware market. It accounted for 24.2 percent
of the Hardware market in India in 2013, while the rest of the IT Hardware market accounted for
75.8 percent. The rest of the Hardware market comprises revenue generated from PCs,
notebooks, tablets, peripherals, and other devices.
Server
India
Storage
Enterprise WAN
Network
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Enterprise LAN
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Suppliers
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more innovative to have a enjoy the pricing power market, resulting in the low
competitive edge bargaining power of
suppliers
Indian IT organizations are making immense changes from a distributed IT setup to a more
efficient, manageable, and centralized model that leads to the consolidation of branch and
remote IT resources. For in-house data centers owned by organizations, companies are looking
for strategic partners to optimize the usage of data center resources. Though India is in the
nascent stages of cloud adoption, cloud service providers are likely to be key contributors to IT
infrastructure consumption, especially for scalable technologies such as scale-out systems and
extreme low-energy servers.
The Storage market in the IT Infrastructure market in India is expected to witness huge spending
during the forecast period as the adoption of social analytics and big data services has been
increasing over the past few years, requiring the storage of huge amounts of data to extract
useful information and customers insights. It is expected to account for 24.8 percent of the IT
Infrastructure market in India by 2018. The growth of the Server market in India was a little
sluggish in 2013 and 2014. Due to the uncertain the political situation across the country, many
large enterprises and banks have been limiting investments in the Server market, yet it is
expected to grow slowly during the forecast period. The Network Equipment market has
witnessed moderate growth. Increased connectivity and internet penetration are some of the
growth drivers for the Network Equipment market in India. It is likely to account for 44.6 percent
of the market in 2018.
Virtualization has had a positive impact on server purchases, and the shift in the usage of more
private and public clouds has affected the server purchase behavior of companies, with the
increase in the usage of cloud services the Server market is likely to witness growth, but the
servers sold to the enterprises are witnessing a decline in the market. Some large vendors such as
IBM, HP, and Dell are optimistic about the Enterprise Server market and expect it to grow at a
moderate rate during the forecast period.
The overall Server market in India witnessed a sudden decline in 2013 and is likely to recover
during the forecast period because of a large number of deals being driven by large corporate
investments. Extraordinary projects in the government and BFSI verticals are expected to be key
drivers in the Server market. Server x86 is a key contributor to growth in terms of units in the
market that includes several vendors such as HP, IBM, Fujitsu, and HCL. This strong presence is
due to strong server-unit shipments and the revenue generated through direct sales and various
channels across India. On the other hand, the Non-x86 market saw a decline of over 30 percent
in 2013.
There are several players in the Storage market offering NAS devices, popular because of the
centralized way they store multimedia and other data, which eventually offers services such as
sharing, streaming, and remote access of content. This market is expected to grow at a double
digit growth rate because of the rise in awareness about data security among SME customers.
The key business verticals driving the Indian Storage market are high-performance computing,
engineering design, offshore development, digital animation, and web services. Every business,
big or small, that is rapidly expanding needs NAS solutions for data backup and storage.
The market is expected to continue to grow in the coming years as a stable government is now
in place to drive investment in the Government sector. Finance, Manufacturing, and
Communication and Media have been the key verticals in the market. In addition, major growth
is expected in the Telecom and Government verticals as a combination of revamped
investments in business outcome-led technologies and capacity requirements are expected to
drive storage investments in the near future.
Indian enterprises are likely to focus on building intelligent data centers that focus on optimizing
legacy hardware assets by using networking equipment and additional software capabilities.
This is expected to increase attention on newer trends such as public cloud and integrated
systems, and eventually positively influence network equipment purchases.
The Network Equipment market in India is categorized broadly into two segments: Enterprise LAN
and Enterprise WAN. Enterprise LAN accounted for 70.38 percent of the market in 2013.
Enterprise LAN consists of wireless LAN products, Ethernet switches, and routers. Enterprise WAN
accounted for a significantly smaller market share, with 29.62 percent.
Enterprise LAN is likely to account for 70.85 percent of the market in 2018, while the Enterprise
WAN segment is expected to slightly decline to a market share of 29.15 percent. In India, traffic
offloading is rising due to increased popularity of data-guzzling applications and the existing
strained network infrastructure. With a new government in place, the public hotspots projects,
announcements in the budget, and the pro-investment environment are likely to have a positive
impact on the WAN Networking market during the forecast period.
The highly revered SDN and network functions virtualization are likely to affect investments in
conventional networking infrastructure and are expected to emerge in time to give a
noticeable revenue stream to vendors. In addition, in the Enterprise LAN market, in-house
manufacturing of white-label box network devices by big enterprises as well as SMEs are also
creating a growth barrier to networking vendors who are already experiencing pressure on their
margins. The Ethernet Switch and Router market in India grew at a remarkable rate, indicating
stronger demand ahead after seasonal lows and a slowdown. BFSI, Government, and
Manufacturing are some of the sectors that will lead investment in the Enterprise LAN market in
India.
Enterprise WAN is essentially used to optimize IT infrastructure on a much larger scale. Optimizing
enterprise WAN helps to address issues in a network such as de-duplication, protocol spoofing,
and traffic shaping to increase data-transfer efficiencies across WAN. Various network edge
products such as ADC, load balancers, and WAN optimization appliances help organizations to
reduce network latency and improve application performance.
With the rise in employee workforce mobility in organizations across the region, firms have been
facing new challenges to provide LAN connectivity because of issues with response time. This
has driven demand for enterprise LAN. In addition, desktop virtualization projects have been
driving demand for latency reduction solutions and application acceleration. To get the
maximum benefit from VDI, organizations are more likely to spend on WAN-driven devices that
give them a LAN-like experience than on WAN.
Key
The impact of the buying criteria is graded on the basis of the intensity and duration of their
influence on the current market landscape. The magnitude of the impact has been categorized
as described below:
Increased Connectivity
Increased internet penetration, rapid adoption of smartphones and mobile devices, improved
communication infrastructure enabling delivery of 3G and 4G services, and the popularity of
social media are driving many more to the internet. Increased online access has resulted in a
substantial growth in the e-commerce business in India. Organizations are looking to gather a
vast amount of unstructured data to gain insight into their customers' mindset, thus driving the
growing need for storage. In addition, most businesses are moving to the cloud to serve
customers better, thus requiring management of data centers and strong IT infrastructure.
Key
The impact of the drivers is graded on the basis of the intensity and duration of their influence on
the current market landscape. The magnitude of the impact has been categorized as
described below:
Key
The impact of the drivers and challenges is graded on the basis of the intensity and duration of
their influence on the current market landscape. The magnitude of the impact has been
categorized as described below:
Key
The impact of the trends is graded on the basis of the intensity and duration of their influence on
the current market landscape. The magnitude of the impact has been categorized as
described below:
Key News
Cisco Systems
In July 2014, Cisco creates a partnership with ELCIA to develop Asia’s first end-to-end 'IoT
Innovation Hub’ in Bangalore.
Dell
In August 2014, Dell launches storage from the Dell Cloud Client-Computing, which improves
customer IT environments and VDI through performance, flexibility, security, and manageability
enhancements.
HP
In July 2015, HP engages CIBIL to enhance the IT operations of credit information providers to
meet the needs of the expanding customer base.
IBM
In August 2014, IBM partners with Narayana Health, one of the leading medical institutions in the
country, to implement an efficient email and collaboration tool that helps to keep all the
associated professionals, employees, and other stakeholders completely connected.
The IT Infrastructure market in India consists of server, storage, and network equipment. Vendors
have been predominantly targeting specific segments to increase their market share and
revenue. Cisco Systems, Dell, HP, and IBM are the leading vendors in terms of revenue in the IT
Infrastructure market in India, although some other prominent vendors are leading in their
respective segments. The Server market in India is dominated by HP, with 35.8 percent of the
total market in 2013. It is followed by Dell, holding 22.1 percent. IBM has witnessed a decline in its
market share from 2012. It accounted for 17.1 percent of the market, with a major shipment in X-
86 servers. Acer Group and Cisco hold four percent and 3.9 percent, respectively.
EMC is the leading vendor in terms of revenue in the Storage market in India. It accounted for 32
percent of the market. With an upsurge in the Storage market, EMC is expected to increase its
market share in India, and government projects and contract renewals in the BFSI sector are
expected to maintain its market leadership. It is followed by IBM, which accounted for 21
percent of the market. IBM, with its new and innovative products, is likely to unveil new
opportunities in the Storage market. HP accounted for 14 percent of the market, followed by
another prominent vendor, NetApp, which accounted for 9 percent. NetApp was followed by
Hitachi, Dell, and Oracle with market shares of 8 percent, 7 percent, and 5 percent, respectively.
The Enterprise LAN market is categorized into two segments: Enterprise WLAN and Ethernet
Switch and Router. D-Link is the leading vendor of WLAN services in India, with a market share of
28.1 percent in 2013. It is followed by Cisco Systems, holding 17.5 percent. TP-LINK, Netgear, and
Smartlink are other prominent vendors leading the Enterprise WLAN market, with market shares
of 9.1 percent, 7.5 percent, and 7.1 percent, respectively.
Enterprises made the largest contribution to the Ethernet Switch and Router market in India. This
trend is expected to continue as the Service Provider segment has been continuously innovating
products for enterprise IT infrastructure consolidation. Cisco Systems is the market leader in the
Ethernet Switch and Router market in India in 2013, with almost two-thirds of the market. It is
followed by Juniper Networks, one of the prominent vendors in the market, accounting for 9.7
percent. HP, Huawei, and Alcatel-Lucent follow with market shares of 6.2 percent, 2.7 percent,
and 2.2 percent, respectively.
D-Link
D-Link was founded in March 1986. It began as a network adapter vendor and has undergone
changes in its business segments to become a designer, developer, and manufacturer of
networking solutions for both the consumer and business markets. The company has 127 sales
offices in 64 countries and 10 global distribution centers serving 100 countries worldwide. D-Link
operates an indirect channel model, selling through distributors, resellers, retailers, VARs, and
telecom service providers. Its main competitors are Cisco, Netgear, and HP.
Enterprise Switches
Chassis Switches
Data Center Switches
Wireless Products
Routers
Security Gateway
EMC
EMC is a global leader in enabling businesses and service providers to transform their operations
and deliver IT as a service. It aims to transform its cloud computing through innovative products
and services. EMC accelerates the journey to cloud computing, helping IT departments to store,
manage, protect, and analyze their most valuable assets such as information in a more trusted,
agile, and cost-efficient way.
In July 2014, EMC launched a product that helps organizations reduce the cost of running
application workloads through new application workloads. Its product portfolio includes:
Storage
Data Protection
Cloud
Big Data
Security
Content Management
Infrastructure Management
Huawei
Huawei is a leading global Information and Communication solutions provider. Through its
dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, it has established end-to-end
capabilities and strengths across the carrier networks, enterprise, consumer, and cloud
computing fields. Huawei is committed to creating maximum value for telecom carriers,
enterprises, and consumers by providing competitive ICT solutions and services. Its products and
solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one-third of the world's
population. Huawei was founded in 1987 and has a worldwide presence with an employee
base of 140,000 in 2012.
Routers
Switches
Transport Network
WLAN Security Gateways
Fiber Infrastructure
Network Energy
Agile Controller
Unified Communications
Telepresence/Video Communications
Intelligent Video Surveillance
Servers
Storage
Cloud OS
Converged Infrastructure
Data Center Facilities
UPS
Precision Air Conditioners
eLTE Broadband Access
eLTE Broadband Trunking
Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks is an American company that manufactures and sells networking equipment. It
was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, US. The company designs
and sells high-performance IP network products and services. As of 2013, it had an employee
base of 9,483 and revenue US$4.66 billion.
In June 2014, Juniper Networks introduced powerful new capabilities in its next-generation
firewall solutions for protecting enterprise edge, offering added security, control, and efficiency
while being easier to deploy and manage.
Data Centers
Mobility
NetApp
NetApp is an American computer storage and data management company headquartered in
Sunnyvale, California, US. NetApp was founded in 1992. By 2013, it had generated revenue of
US$6.23 billion, and it had a strong employee base of 12,650 in 2014. In 2013 it acquired IonGrid,
a developer of technology that allows iPad and iPhone users to access corporate materials as
well as internal business applications through a secure container.
In August 2014, NetApp introduced new solutions that increase and simplify automation of
software-defined storage. Its product portfolio includes:
Storage Systems
Protocols
Storage Security Systems
OnCommand Management Software
Storage Software
Protection Software
Oracle
Oracle is a world leader in offering IT solutions to the Financial Services industry. Its mission is to
enable financial institutions to excel through the effective utilization of their IT resources. The
company provides the world's most comprehensive and contemporary banking applications
and technology solutions that address complex IT and business requirements. The company
operates in two major segments with five sub-segments. Oracle targets the BFSI sector in
Lebanon, and the country has witnessed significant growth in this sector because of the
improvement in regulatory norms.
In June 2010, Oracle introduced the Oracle Database In-memory, which powers real-time
enterprise. Its product portfolio includes:
SPARC Server
x86 Server
Blade Server
Netra Server
In February 2013, Smartlink introduced its 300Mbps Wireless Green 3G Broadband Router DG-
BR4313NG, which enables communication between wireless and wired notebooks/desktop
computers in a network and offers internet connectivity to all LAN users under the DIGISOL
brand. Its product portfolio includes:
Switching
Broadband Routing
Wireless LAN
Converged Communication
IP Surveillance
VoIP
TP-LINK
TP-LINK was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It has a worldwide
presence with an employee base of 21,849 and revenue of US$1.9 billion as of 2013. TP-LINK was
among the leaders in global shipments of wireless LAN products as of the first quarter of 2013. It
sells through multiple sales channels globally, including traditional retailers, online retailers,
wholesale distributors, direct market resellers, value-added resellers, and broadband service
In January 2014, TP-LINK received the prestigious IT award in the Nomination of Wireless
Networking Equipment from IXBT in Russia. Its product portfolio includes:
Company Description
Key Facts
Business Overview
Cisco Systems designs, manufactures, and sells products and services related to the IT and
Communications industries worldwide. It offers a wide range of products and security solutions,
including fixed-configuration and modular switches, IP phones, workstations, access points, call
center and messaging products, telepresence systems, firewall, intrusion prevention, cloud
managed solutions, fabric interconnects, and data center products.
The company operates through two major segments: Product (Switching, NGN Routing, Service
Provider Video, Collaboration, Wireless, Data Center, Security, and others) and Services
(technical support services). It offers solutions to the Automotive, Energy, Government,
Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Entertainment sectors.
It has a wide geographical base that covers the Americas, the EMEA region, and the APJC
region. The company had around 75,049 employees in July 2013, with an established global
network of customers and channel partners in over 100 countries.
The company's consistent investments in R&D (US$5.8 billion in 2011, US$5.5 billion in 2012, and
US$5.9 billion in 2013) have led to the development of many technological innovations in the
Hospitality, Retail, and Transportation industries. In May 2014, it was ranked by Forbes Magazine
in the 12th and 59th positions in terms of brand value and profit margin, respectively, among
2000 global brands.
Business Strategy
Operational Strategy
The company focuses on the following strategic areas:
To maintain leadership in core businesses such as routing, switching, security, and mobility
solutions
To pursue strategic alliances and create new channel partners addressing new markets
(especially the Global Enterprise Data Center market)
To simplify and expand the production and distribution of end-to-end video solutions
To exploit the growing market potential of cloud services, internet, and network-related
technologies
Key Highlights June 2014: Launches “Cisco Small Cell Enterprise Select” program
that enables mobile network operators to provide cost-effective
mobility solutions
June 2014: Becomes the leader in the x86 Blade Server markets in
North America and the US
May 2014: Enters into a strategic partnership with three
municipalities in Copenhagen to develop digital infrastructure
May 2014: Begins the production of UCS servers in Brazil
May 2014: Signs a letter of intent with Kansas City to launch a
digital infrastructure development plan
May 2014: Expands the offerings of malware protection and data
center security solutions to deliver intelligent cyber security
May 2014: Partners with Dimension Data to streamline hybrid cloud
adoption globally
May 2014: Announces new business offerings, cloud partners, and
customers as a part of Cisco Cloud Initiatives
May 2014: Upgrades its ESP with WAN Automation Engine to
improve top-line business results of service providers
May 2014: Expands business operations in Latin America through its
subsidiary Cisco Capital
May 2014: Partners with Jive Software to deliver a complete
communication and collaboration suite for commercial entities
May 2014: Partners with Citrix Synergy to deliver end-to-end
enterprise mobility infrastructure solutions
Key Facts
Dell reported revenue of US$56.94 billion in FY2013 compared to US$62.071 billion in FY2012. It has
its own manufacturing facilities in Texas, Malaysia, China, Brazil, India, and Poland. In February
2013, the company was acquired by Denali Holding in a US$24.3 billion deal.
To replace the current segment reporting structure with new business units: EUC Group
(notebooks, desktop PCs, thin client products, tablets, third-party software, and client-related
peripherals), ES Group (servers, networking, storage, converged infrastructure offerings, and
ES Group-related peripherals), Dell Services (infrastructure, cloud, and security services), and
Dell Software Group (systems management, security, and information management)
To initiate a broad transformation with the expansion of its business offerings including
enterprise solutions and software capabilities
Recent Developments
Key Collaborations May 2014: Enters into a strategic partnership with Apperian and
Kony to expand enterprise mobility offerings
Key Highlights May 2014: Launches the latest Inspiron 14 3000 series laptops and
Inspiron 14 and 15 5000 series laptops
May 2014: Launches two new products, NetVault Backup 10 and
DR6000
September 2013: Plans to invest in the PC and Tablet markets
SWOT Analysis
Key Facts
Business Overview
HP was founded in 1939 and is headquartered at Palo Alto, California, US. It is a leading global
provider of IT products, software, technologies, services, and solutions. The company's customers
include SMBs, individual consumers, and large enterprises, including customers in the Healthcare,
Government, and Education sectors. HP is the world's second largest provider of PCs, after
The major offerings of the company include PCs, imaging and printing devices, enterprise IT
infrastructure solutions, and related services. It also provides outsourcing services, technology
support and maintenance, and consulting services, among others. The company designs its
solutions to provide its customers with a strong foundation particularly in the areas of security,
cloud, mobility, and big data by leveraging the diversity of its offerings and the strength and
capabilities of its individual business units.
The company conducts its business operations through seven segments, namely Personal
Systems, Printings, the Enterprise Group, Enterprise Services, Software, HP Financial Services, and
Corporate Investments. For FY2013, the company reported revenue of around US$112,298
million.
In FY2014, the company is planning to return at least 50 percent of its free cash flow to
shareholders through dividend and share repurchases. HP announced plans to invest in
improving its product portfolio. For FY2014, the company announced plans to invest about
US$0.12 per share of saving from its restructuring program into the business.
Recent Developments
Key Facts
IBM's R&D operations differentiate it from its competitors. It annually invests about US$6 billion in
R&D activities. The company conducts its research works with clients and business units through
12 global labs. For the fiscal year ending December 2013, the company spent about US$6,226
million on R&D activities. IBM registered the highest number of US patents for the 21st
consecutive year in April 2013. Its range of patents represents a diverse range of inventions.
As of December 31, 2013, the company’s manufacturing and development facilities in the US
has about 18 million square feet of floor space, of which 16 million is owned and 2 million is
leased. Besides this, it has similar facilities in 15 other countries, wherein, of the total 6 million
square feet of floor space, 2 million is owned and 4 million is leased.
Business Segmentation
The company conducts its business operations through the following five segments: Global
Technology Services, Global Business Services, Software, Systems and Technology, and Global
Financing.
IBM's other segments, including corporate and other operations, accounted for 1 percent of the
total revenue.
Business Strategy
Operational Strategy
IBM continuously focuses on innovative solutions, software, and infrastructure to improve client
outcomes. Besides this, the company is expanding operational and geographical presence
through acquisitions and associations with market leaders worldwide. In line with this, since 2000,
the company has acquired over 150 companies.
Company Details
Key Highlights January 2014: Announces plans to sell its x86 Server
business to Lenovo
January 2014: Announces plans to establish IBM Watson
Group, a new business unit dedicated to the
commercialization and development of cloud-delivered
cognitive innovations
August 2013: Adds nine new academic collaborations to
its more than 1,000 partnerships with universities across the
globe, focusing on big data and analytics
June 2013: Enters into a definitive agreement to acquire
SoftLayer Technologies, the world's largest privately held
cloud computing infrastructure provider
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