Abstract
This study provides a map of short- and longer-term opportunities, highlighting
purchasing patterns and drivers by vertical market for external disk systems
solutions. An analysis of spending for SAN, NAS, and external DAS solutions in
Western Europe is provided for 11 vertical markets over the 2006-2011 forecast
period. Forecast data is also provided in pivot table format for France,
Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K., and the rest of Western Europe.
Detailed analysis of trends and assumptions by vertical market for the external
disk systems market, consistent with this study, can be found in the recently
published Western European Vertical Markets, External Disk Systems Spending
Forecast, 2006-2011 (IDC #SS01P, September 2007).
Vertical markets covered include discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing,
retail/wholesale, transport, communications, utilities, financial services,
business services, government, healthcare and education, and other.
"Given the diversified landscape formed by organizations operating in different
sectors in Western Europe, and the ever-increasing demand for additional
storage capacity and for more intelligent and flexible storage solutions, it is
crucial for storage vendors to investigate the key drivers, investment
priorities, and hot solution areas in each industry. This will enable them to
better design their value proposition around the needs of the vertical markets
that offer the best growth opportunities for their products portfolio," said
Serena Da Rold, program manager, IDC European Vertical Views.
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