U.S. iSCSI Disk Storage for Virtualized Servers 2008 Vendor Analysis

This publication has been discontinued on June 28, 2011.

Introduction

Abstract

This IDC study provides a comprehensive review of the U.S. iSCSI disk storage systems market in 2008 and the three preceding years. Throughout 2008, IDC observed a significant acceleration in the shipment of iSCSI storage systems despite signs of an overall economic slowdown in the last quarter of the year. The broader U.S. adoption of server virtualization in midsize enterprises and SMBs is the most important factor driving this surging demand. Storage systems suppliers that made an early and deep commitment to delivering a broad range of iSCSI options, from entry level to a highly virtualized level, have done the best job capitalizing on this development.

"Server virtualization is quickly becoming the primary use case for iSCSI storage systems and will ensure the survival and continued growth of iSCSI as a viable storage platform for the foreseeable future." — Richard Villars, vice president of Storage Systems and IT Executive Strategies

Table of Contents

• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
• Situation Overview
• Influence of Virtualization on iSCSI Market
• Companies in the Study
• Dell
• NetApp
• EMC
• HP
• Companies to Watch
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Scope, Methodology, and Definitions
• Scope
• Methodology
• Supplier Selection
• Data Analysis/Market Sizing
• "Other" Supplier Computations
• Channel Markup
• Terabytes
• Geographic Segmentation
• Definitions
• Regions
• Disk Storage Systems
• Other Disk Storage System Terminology
• Synopsis
• Table: Worldwide iSCSI Disk Storage Systems Factory Revenue and Capacity Shipped, 2005–2008
• Table: U.S. iSCSI Disk Storage Systems Factory Revenue and Capacity Shipped, 2005–2008
• Table: Worldwide iSCSI Disk Storage Capacity Shipped by Vendor, 2005–2008
• Table: U.S. iSCSI Disk Storage Capacity Shipped by Vendor, 2005–2008
• Table: Worldwide iSCSI Disk Storage Factory Revenue by Vendor, 2005–2008
• Table: U.S. iSCSI Disk Storage Factory Revenue by Vendor, 2005–2008
• Figure: U.S. iSCSI Disk Storage for Virtualized Servers Capacity and Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008

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