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."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Scope
- Methodology
- Situation Overview
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Enterprise Storage System Semiconductor Market, 2008-2012
- Table: Worldwide Enterprise Storage Semiconductor Revenue by Product Segment, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Table: Worldwide Internal RAID Controller Semiconductor Revenue by Disk Interface, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Table: Worldwide External RAID Controller Semiconductor Revenue by Disk Interface, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Table: Worldwide External FC Disk Array Controller and Back-End JBOD/SBOD Semiconductor Revenue, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Table: Worldwide Fibre Channel HBA and Switch Semiconductor Revenue by Product Segment, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Market Context
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
