Western Europe Disk Systems Solutions (SAN/NAS/DAS) by Vertical Market, Forecast 2007-2012

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 2007-2012 period. Forecast data is also provided to subscribers 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 Europe, Vertical Markets Disk Systems Spending, Forecast 2007-2012 (IDC #SS01Q, July 2008).

Vertical markets covered include discrete manufacturing; process manufacturing; retail/wholesale; transport; communications; utilities; financial services; business services; government; healthcare and education; and other.

"Financial services will remain the largest revenue opportunity for external disk systems vendors, across all three installation environments, and particularly in SAN and DAS, although its relative share is forecast to see a significant decrease over the next few years. Larger SAN projects might now be downsized or postponed as budgets are expected to become even tighter in light of the current crisis, but necessary upgrades, spending related to regulatory compliance and risk management, and investments which will result in lower operational costs will continue to be carried out," said Serena Da Rold, program manager, IDC European Vertical Views.