Barclays: total sales for the ethernet market is expected to increase from ~$20 billion in 2025 to $80 billion in 2031. AI scale-out remains the largest segment, while AI scale-up expands fastest, with a 413%/198% yoy unit growth in 2027 and 2028, respectively. AI-related demand is estimated to be 79% of units in 2031, compared to 62% in 2025.
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