Abstract
This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J7400312) divides the storage service market into four segments, namely "consulting," "implementation and construction service," "management and operation service," and "maintenance service," and analyzes the market performance in 2006 (actual) and 2006-2010 (forecasts). IDC also classifies storage service vendors into three groups based on business type, namely IT vendors, storage hardware/software vendors and independent system integrators, and analyzes their business trends. The storage service businesses of the major vendors are also analyzed in this study.
"An increasing number of companies have recognized the value of professional services in addressing issues related to storage system operations and data management. This has led to an increase in revenue of storage-related professional and maintenance services in the Japan market. There are many user challenges to be addressed, such as those related to the burgeoning amount of data to be managed, compliance, business continuity, security, forensics, and power efficiency. A wide range of storage products have been introduced to tackle these issues. However, strong expertise is required to construct storage infrastructures that are aligned to customers' circumstances and future plans. Services will thus gain importance in the future," observes Yasusuke Suzuki, research manager, Storage Systems, IDC Japan.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Survey Period
- Data
- Data Revisions
- Storage Services
- Executive Summary
- Methodology
- Situation Overview
- Table: Japan Storage Service Revenue by Segment, 2004-2006
- Figure: Japan Storage Service Revenue by Segment, 2004-2006
- Storage Service Segment Trends
- Consulting
- Implementation/Construction
- Management/Operation
- Maintenance
- Japan Storage Service Market Trends by Vendor Group
- IT Vendors
- Storage Hardware Vendors/Storage Software Vendors
- Independent System Integrators
- Comparison of Japan and U.S. Storage Services Markets
- Figure: U.S. and Japan Storage Service Revenue Shares by Segment, 2006
- Vendor Trends
- Table: Japan Storage Service Vendor Revenues, 2004-2006
- Figure: Relationship Between Storage Service Revenue Growth Rates and PS Revenue Shares (Major Storage Vendors), 2006
- Fujitsu
- Table: Fujitsu Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Services
- Storage Service Revenue
- Storage Service Menus
- Future Plans
- Hitachi
- Table: Hitachi Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Storage Services
- Storage Service Menus
- Future Plans
- IBM
- Table: IBM Profile
- Storage Services
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Storage Solutions
- Future Plans
- NEC
- Table: NEC Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Services
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Future Plans
- Table: HP Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Business
- Storage Service Menus
- Future Plans
- Nihon Unisys
- Table: Nihon Unisys Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Future Plans
- Table: EMC Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Storage Service Menus
- Future Plans
- Sun Microsystems
- Table: Sun Microsystems Profile
- Storage Services
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Storage Service Menus
- Future Plans
- Network Appliance Japan (NetApp)
- Table: NetApp Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Area of Emphasis in Storage Services Market
- Future Plans
- Symantec
- Table: Symantec Profile
- Storage Service Revenue
- Storage Service Menus
- Future Plans
- Table: CA Japan Profile
- Storage Software Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Future Plans
- Itochu Techno-Solutions
- Table: Itochu Techno-Solutions Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Services
- Future Plans
- Tokyo Electron (TEL)
- Table: TEL Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Future Plans
- Kanematsu Electronics (KEL)
- Table: KEL Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Storage Services
- Future Plans
- Sumisho Computer Systems
- Table: SCS Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Future Plans
- NS Solutions
- Table: NS Solutions Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Future Plans
- Netmarks
- Table: Netmarks Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Storage Service Menus
- Future Plans
- Networld
- Table: Networld Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Revenue
- Future Plans
- NOX
- Table: NOX Profile
- Storage Business
- Storage Service Department/Staff
- Storage Service Menus
- Future Plans
- Storage Service Segment Trends
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Japan Storage Services Market, 2007-2011
- Table: Japan Storage Service Revenue Forecast by Segment, 2005-2011
- Figure: Japan Storage Service Revenue Forecast by Segment, 2005-2011
- Professional Services Market Forecast
- Accelerators
- Inhibitors
- Maintenance Services Market Forecast
- Accelerators
- Inhibitors
- Professional Services Market Forecast
- Market Context
- Table: Japan Storage Services Revenue Forecast Changes: July 2007 and May 2006 Forecasts, 2005-2011
- Figure: Japan Storage Service Revenue Forecast Changes: July 2007 and May 2006 Forecasts, 2005-2011
- Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Definitions
- Service Definitions
- Synopsis
