Huawei grabs 2nd place in global networking market

According to the Gartner’s Market Share Analysis: Enterprise Network Equipment, Worldwide, 2017 report, the global enterprise network equipment market revenue grew approximately 10% from 2016 to 2017 and climbed the second spot in the market.

The company stood out from leading vendors, with the highest year-over-year growth rate among the top three vendors. Huawei also grew its market share in different regions, most notably in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In addition, Huawei saw double-digit growth in switch, WLAN, enterprise router, and firewall market segments, and maintained its position as a leading player in the market. Growth was particularly strong in WLAN, with a year-over-year increase of 101%.

Zhong Kaisheng, president of Huawei Switch & Enterprise Gateway Product Line, said: “We believe Gartner’s market share report verifies, once again, Huawei’s leadership in the enterprise networking market and wide recognition among global users. In the future, Huawei will stay true to its IDN philosophy and continue to provide more innovative network solutions and products to customers across all industries, helping them succeed and win in the digital transformation era.”