In contrast, the other LAN technologies, with smaller, niche constituencies
and not having the economies of scale, were not anywhere as successful as Ethernet.
Intense Competition Because a large number of entities were developing Ethernet
solutions, it led to fierce competition, a reduction in prices, and expectedly, by the law
of economics, more customer demand. The intense competition meant that vendors
sought to benefit from any differentiation that they could manage; as a result, the new
capabilities being standardized were being brought to market as quickly as possible.
This combination of advanced features and a competitive price accelerated Ethernet??™s
adoption in the LAN marketplace.
Interoperability Since there were many different (albeit standards-based) implementations
of Ethernet from a multitude of vendors, interoperability became a key
demand of enterprises. As a result, interoperability also became a prerequisite for
Ethernet vendors. This ultimately enabled customers to deploy networking equipment
(servers and other devices) from different vendors seamlessly and easily??”hence lowering
operating costs and consequently leading to even greater demand for Ethernet.
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