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Sep 21, 2026 · Industry Insights

2026 Q2 Ethernet Switch Market Hits $18.9B, Up 43% as AI Backend Networks Overtake Frontend

In Q2 2026 the global Ethernet switch market reached a record $18.91 billion, up 43.4% year-over-year, driven by AI backend network demand surpassing frontend for the first time, with NVIDIA overtaking Cisco in data center switch revenue share amid a shift toward integrated AI platforms and accelerating 800G-to-1.6T migration.