

This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J9430101,) we analyze the performance of the Japan disk storage systems market in 1H08 by industry and company size, and provide forecast for 20092012. We also look at the Japan disk storage systems market from various other perspectives, such as OS, connection environment (DAS/SAN/NAS), and product type (external/internal).
"In the Japan disk storage systems market, the growth potentials of the various industry segments will change with the global economic environment. Storage vendors should redefine their growth markets and review their medium-term and target-market strategies," says Toshihiko Tsutsui, senior market analyst, Storage Systems, IDC Japan.