Global Enterprise NAS Market 2011-2015 - Market Research Report

The global market for enterprise NAS, which is dominated by key players such as IBM Corp and EMC Corp, will see a compound annual growth rate of 14.6% by the end of 2015. This increase in growth will be driven by a few major factors. A increase in NAS speed and access to multihost file systems is one reason, while the increase in adpoition of NAS/SAN hybrids is another relevant factor. Back-up issues could affect the industry in the long run, but it is expected that the market for enterprise NAS will carry on its growth trajectory.

The demand for low-end network attached storage (NAS) is increasing rapidly. There is enormous demand from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for backup and file sharing services without the overhead costs associated with a general purpose server. NAS products meet these and other data storage requirements in the form of inexpensive, very powerful, and almost zero-cost installation and maintenance solutions. Enterprises in developing countries are interested in these devices.

Since filers can be integrated with the existing network infrastructure, an NAS solution is generally less expensive to implement than an SAN. Although a separate local area network (LAN) device is installed for NAS traffic, its essential components are still economical. Hence, the reduced cost associated with NAS solutions acts as a major driver for this market.

Report Scope

This report, the Global Enterprise NAS Market 2011–2015, has been prepared based on an in-depth analysis of the market with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Enterprise NAS market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.