Abstract
This IDC study analyzes and summarizes the market trends in the tape drive
industry and its vendors, and it provides actual quarterly shipment data for
2005, 2006, and 2007. The study covers tape drive forecasts for revenue,
shipment volume, and average sales values (ASVs) for 2008-2012 and summarizes
various metrics (e.g., capacity, ASVs, and vendor shares) specific to each
market segment. Finally, the study offers near-term and long-term expectations
for demand, vendor execution, and industry dynamics, as well as suggested
strategies for industry participants.
"IDC expects that removable disk backup products will likely put additional
pressure on tape drives, particularly in the entry and low-end markets.
However, we expect virtual tape libraries (VTLs) will augment midrange and
enterprise tape drives, especially in tape libraries and automation. We believe
the economics of high-capacity tape drives are well suited to deep archive and
tiered storage applications," said Robert Amatruda, research director, Tape and
Removable Storage, at IDC.
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