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Global Consumer Network Storage: Say Goodbye 500GB, Hello 2TB Product Image

Global Consumer Network Storage: Say Goodbye 500GB, Hello 2TB

  • Published: February 2009
  • Region: World
  • 55 Pages
  • In-Stat/MDR

Although the consumer network storage space was already crowded, there are still new entrants. Because of the crowding, some jockeying in market share has been taking place.

Not surprisingly, global growth rates slid in 2008, and 2009 promises to be sluggish. However, one region will provide a brighter spot in the consumer network drive arena in the midst of the economic downturn. In the face of these times, competition will be stiff from cheaper, external direct USB storage. Marketing/advertising of the benefits of network storage over direct storage will continue to be a challenge. Consumer network storage includes NAS, SAN, NDAS, and Windows Home Server platforms.

This worldwide report includes 2007-2013 forecasts for each market segmentation by region, price tier, and storage capacity, wired vs. wireless LAN, and provides discussions about consumer network storage market trends, technology trends, processors, and 2008 global vendor market shares. In addition, an industry-leading detailed vendor matrix of product lines, models, and features is also provided, with some features not easily obtainable. A table is included showing branded media server vs. proprietary UPnP server use by vendor. Applicable domestic and international consumer survey research is also included.

Executive Summary

Market Overview

In-Stat’s Definition of Consumer Network Storage

Market Challenges & Opportunities

Advantages of Network Storage as a Home Server vs. Direct Storage

Supporting Multiple PCs & Operating Systems in the Home

Support for Both NTFS and FAT32

Market Trends

Demand & Supply for Consumer Network Storage

Bridge/Adapter Products

Integrated Products (Router + Storage)

Enclosure Products

USB Ports & Print Serving

NAS vs. Server

Media Serving Software

DigiOn

Macrovision/Mediabolic

Syabas Technology

TwonkyVision

Microsoft Windows Home Server

Microsoft Drops Windows Home Server Prices for OEMs

Redundancy Scheme Instead of RAID

OS Support

CE Device Support

Privacy & Password Protection

Platform Requirements

Network Health Monitoring

Branded vs. Proprietary Media Server Use

Technology Trends

Examples of Processors Used for Specific Models

Digital Living Network Alliance

Transcoding

Serial ATA Interface

Gigabit Ethernet

NAS, SAN, and NDAS Technology

NAS and SAN

Zetera’s Z-SAN—a Proprietary SAN

NDAS

X-RAID Technology

Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix

Worldwide Vendor Market Shares

Forecasts

Market Size by Capacity

Market Size by Price Tier

Market Size by Geographic Region

Market Size by Wired and Wireless LAN

International Consumer Survey Insights

Ownership of Network Drive by Consumers in the UK, Germany, France, Japan, and Korea

North American Consumer Survey Insights

Ownership of Network Drive by Consumers in North America

Network Storage Capacity Owned

Ways that Network Storage is Being Used

Ownership by Type of Network Storage

Length of Time Installed Base Capacity Will be Sufficient

Use and Interest in Home Network Remote Access

Home Network Users’ Interest in Purchasing Network Storage

Interest in Network Storage by Non-Users, by Type

Demographics of Ownership

Gender

Age

Income

Methodology

Related Reports

List of Tables

Table 1. Branded Media Server vs. Proprietary UPnP Server Use by Vendor

Table 2. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 1

Table 3. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 2

Table 4. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 3

Table 5. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 4

Table 6. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 5

Table 7. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 6

Table 8. 2008 Worldwide Vendor Market Shares: Consumer Network Storage (Units in Thousands)

Table 9. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Capacity, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)

Table 10. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Price Tier, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)

Table 11. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Geographic Region, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)

Table 12. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Wired/Wireless LAN, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)

Table 13. International Consumer Network Storage Ownership/Use by Country: UK Germany, France, Japan, and Korea

Table 14. Consumer Network Storage Ownership/Use in North America

Table 15. Network Storage in Use by Capacity

Table 16. Ways That Network Storage is Being Used

Table 17. Ownership by Type of Drive

Table 18. Length of Time Installed Base Capacity Will be Sufficient

Table 19. Currently Have Remote Access to Home Network

Table 20. Interest in Remote Access to Files and Allowing Others to Access Files on Home Network

Table 21. Interest in Purchasing Network Storage Drive

Table 22. Types of Network Storage of Interest to Non-Network Storage Users

Table 23. Gender Demographics: All vs. Home Network Users vs. Network Storage Users

Table 24. Age Demographics: All vs. Home Network Users vs. Network Storage Users

Table 25. Income Demographics: All vs. Home Network Users vs. Network Storage Users

List of Figures

Figure 1. 2008 Top Five Vendors: Consumer Network Storage

Figure 2. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Capacity, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)

Figure 3. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Price Tier, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)

Figure 4. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Geographic Region, 2007–2013 (Units in Thousands)

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