2022-27 Global structured cabling market with a compound annual growth rate of 5.1%

According to the latest report released by Markets and Markets, the global structured cabling market is expected to increase from $11.
7 billion in 2022 to $15 billion by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.
1%
during the period.

From the perspective of drivers, the growing trend of data center convergence penetration into the IT infrastructure market is the major factor
driving the growing growth of structured cabling systems.

In 2020-2021, the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the structured cabling market, resulting in a decline
in revenue for market players.
This decline is attributed to a variety of factors, such as reduced revenues in the cabling industry, a slow pace of production and a lack of supply of raw materials, as well as due to the pandemic, suspension of business activities, and regional lockdown measures, among others
.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact
on traditional workplace norms.
Due to the uncertainty of the future of office culture, businesses of all types are turning to modern IT solutions to keep their operations, employee connections, and budgets under control
.

The number of public and private cloud data centers has been increasing
rapidly.
The significant growth in the number of internet users and the demand for personal cloud storage are several drivers
for the growth of data centers across the globe.

According to the Cisco Global Cloud Index report, global cloud data center traffic reached 19.
5 zettabytes
per year by 2021.
Cloud data center traffic accounts for 95%
of total data center traffic worldwide.

The concept of data center convergence eventually penetrated the IT infrastructure market, which helped consolidate separate servers, storage systems, and network equipment into one integrated system
.
Many companies have started to abandon different architectures to optimize their operating costs
.
It also increases productivity, increases flexibility, and simplifies maintenance
.

Converged infrastructure is a single-vendor design that simplifies deployment, management, and support
.
Some data center trends include: Hyperscale demand is driving colocation data center growth, data-driven monitoring, automation, 5G, and edge.
Calculation
.

Data center convergence is the driver of the structured cabling market as it requires fiber cabling to connect server racks and storage arrays
.
It helps reduce cable paths to ensure productivity while handling increased
network density.
Complex and high-volume cable management using high-density connectivity products such as patch panels and cabinets ensures efficient system performance
.

On the other hand, EMC impedance tolerance of UTP wiring is a major factor
restraining the growth of this market.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the ability of a system to
minimize the impact of the electromagnetic energy generated and resist unwanted interference from external sources.
Electronic systems and wiring systems are equally responsible for the generation of noise and radiation in the network, so all areas such as PCB design, enclosure design, connector technology, and power and interface routing are taken into account to avoid problems in
electromagnetic interference (EMI) systems.

Cabling infrastructure providers and users prefer unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable because it is a more cost-effective solution
.
However, UTP cables have poor EMC impedance compared to shielded/shielded twisted pair (STP/ScTP)
cables.
The ability of UTP cabling to support high-speed data applications still depends on various factors and parameters
related to noise immunity and emissions.
This technical limitation of UTP cables hinders the growth of the
structured cabling market.