Abstract
This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J6030103)
presents the 2001-2005 performance of the market for Fibre Channel (FC) switch
which form the main components of SAN (storage area networks) in Japan; and the
market forecast for the period up to 2010. The shipment results are analyzed
based on unit shipments, port shipments and factory revenue. The forecast are
analyzed based on port shipments and factory revenue. FC switches are divided
into three categories, namely -- fixed port switch, chassis switch, and blade
server-embedded switch. Their market sizes are calculated and forecast in this
report. Meanwhile, FC hub, ESCON (Enterprise System Connection) director, SAN
router and software are ignored in this study.
"The segment driving the growth of the Japan FC switch market is changing along
with the SAN investment trends. It is important for FC switch vendors to
establish growth strategies in response to these changes," observes Masaaki
Moriyama, group director, Server/Storage Group, IDC Japan.
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