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Disruptive Opportunities for Data Storage Technologies

  • Report

  • 36 Pages
  • March 2020
  • Region: Global
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • ID: 5007735

3D Flash, Embedded Memory, and NVMe Storage are Disrupting the Data Storage Industry

Data storage technologies (DSTs) are evolving with the exponential rise in the demand for high capacity and secured storage systems in recent years. This is mainly due to the change in technological perception in the global community, which focuses on facilitating simplified interaction with the latest innovations happening around as data forms an integral part of this transformation.

From offering high-capacity storage capabilities along with providing secure and advanced data management systems, DSTs will be a driving force for the majority of the technological advancements and trends in various industries. Advanced technologies and platforms such as wearable electronics, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet-of-Things (IoT), smart factories will be relying completely on the data storage media to generate meaningful output to support decision making.

This technology and innovation report offers insights on prominent technologies, which are shaping up the current data storage market and are impacting various industries. The technologies include innovations in flash, hard disk drives, and embedded memory. The technology scope comprises an assessment of helium hard disk drives, embedded memory such as magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) and resistive random access memory (ReRAM), 3D NAND flash storage, and NVMe (non-volatile memory express) storage.

Key questions answered in the report:


  • What is the significance of emerging DSTs?
  • What are the key trending applications impacted by DSTs?
  • What are the innovations in DSTs and its impact in different applications?
  • Who are the major players driving innovation and adoption?
  • What are the key factors influencing adoption?
  • How are patents and funding driving developments and widespread adoption?
  • What are the key innovation themes?
  • What are the key strategic directions for stakeholders to remain competitive?

Table of Contents

1.0 Executive Summary
1.1 Research Scope
1.2 Research Methodology
1.3 Key Research Findings

2.0 Technology Landscape
2.1 Technological Overview and Significance
2.2 Emerging Trends in the Data Storage Industry
2.3 Lithography and On-board Memory are Propelling Innovations in the Data Storage Industry
2.4 Digital Platforms and IoT are Boosting Innovations in Data Storage
2.5 Major Challenges Prevalent in the Data Storage Industry
2.6 Glimpse of Disruptive Technologies in the Memory Industry

3.0 Disruptive Technologies in the Data Storage Industry
3.1 High-Speed Alternative for HDDs
3.2 Improved SSD Technology for Enhanced Performance
3.3 Embedded Memory Technologies for AI and IoT Applications
3.4 3D NAND Flash - High-Density Flash Storage Media
3.5 Non-volatile Memory Express Protocol for High-Speed Data Transfer
3.6 Patent Analysis Across Various Memory Technologies – 3D NAND Flash Memory
3.7 Patent Analysis Across Various Memory Technologies – ReRAM, MRAM, and NVMe Technologies
3.8 Innovations Across Various Memory Technologies

4.0 Emerging Opportunities for Data Storage Technologies
4.1 Impact of Advancements in Data Storage Across Various Industries
4.2 Healthcare, Industry Automation, Automobile, and Banking are Core Sectors Impacted by Advancements in Data Storage
4.3 Education, Retail, Government, Security, Aerospace, and Defense Sectors are Evolving with the Aid of Data Storage Technologies

5.0 Future Growth Opportunities and Strategic Perspectives
5.1 Future of Storage Technologies in a Roadmap
5.2 Competitive Market Aided by Innovation will Define the Future of the Data Storage Industry
5.3 From the Analyst’s Desk: What are Key Attractive Applications and Future Opportunities for Data Storage?

6.0 Industry Contacts
6.1 Key Contacts