Storage Spending by Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Outpaces Overall Market Growth

Strategic Insights -

Small and medium-sized businesses are expected to drive growth in the storage market, with spending outpacing the overall market by at least the end of 2006. Major vendors such as IBM, HP, NetApp, and Dell are making efforts to sell networked storage to this market. Dell is leading the charge with a plug-and-play product that simplifies the process of purchasing networked storage.

Key Takeaways:

  • The storage market for small and medium-sized businesses is expected to grow faster than the overall market, with spending driven by the need for lower prices and simpler products.
  • Dell is a prime mover in the market, offering a SATA-based, all-in-one bundle of array, switch, and HBAs for under $10,000.
  • Vendors are simplifying the process of purchasing networked storage, making it more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses.
  • EMC, HP, IBM, and NetApp are among the major vendors analyzed in this report.
  • Other vendors featured in the report include BakBone Software, Bridgeworks, Brocade Communications Systems, CommVault Systems, and more.
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Statistics:

  • The storage market for small and medium-sized businesses is expected to grow faster than the overall market.
  • The cost of Dell's all-in-one bundle of array, switch, and HBAs is under $10,000.
  • Sales of networked storage to small and medium-sized businesses are expected to be driven by the need for lower prices and simpler products.
  • The report analyzed the storage strategies of 17 major vendors, including EMC, HP, IBM, and NetApp.

Sources:

  • Byte and Switch Insider, http://www.byteandswitch.com/insider
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