Abstract
This IDC study examines application-specific standard products (ASSPs) and ASICs
shipping into direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached storage (NAS),
and storage area networking (SAN) systems. These products include RAID adaptors
and drive controllers shipping onto server motherboards, FC HBAs, FC switching
infrastructure, and external storage systems (aka disk arrays). A top-line
forecast for the semiconductor components used within these storage system
markets is segmented by key application markets for 2008-2012. Where
applicable, disk interface details (parallel ATA [ATA], SCSI, and FC, SATA, and
SAS) are also included. Note: Because of changes in the methodology and this
study' s focus on semiconductors in storage systems (excludes systems with fewer
than three hard disk drives), the forecast in this study is not comparable with
that in any prior study.
"Unlike markets for networking-related silicon (e.g., Ethernet, xDSL), the
storage system market experiences shorter time periods for selection,
qualification testing, and installation," said Aileen Arcilla, IDC senior
research analyst. "Semiconductor companies thus see the market potential for
storage system semiconductors and, consequently, view this market as a growth
driver for their businesses."
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