This growth will occur because the key benefits these products bring to the market -- namely simplicity and efficiency -- will continue to be of value to many customers, the high-tech market research firm says.

“Over the last several quarters, two key trends are impacting the security market,” says Victoria Fodale, In-Stat analyst.  “One is the integration of security into underlying equipment and infrastructure.  Another is the continuing cost and complexity of managing security in a multi-vendor, multi-product environment, which many believe will open the door for managed security services from trusted brands.  These trends are expected to slow the growth of the security appliance market.”

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