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Personal Cloud Market by Revenue Type, Hosting Type, and End user: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027

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  • 230 Pages
  • March 2020
  • Region: Global
  • Allied Market Research
  • ID: 5031482
Personal cloud is a cloud storage platform that enables the customers to access, synchronize and share stored data across various mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. In this era of digitalization, there is an increase in need of storing and sharing personal or professional data. Rapid rise in the tech-savvy population has considerably increased the demand for cloud computing services in the recent years. The increasing use of camera-equipped devices, such as smartphones and tablets, has created a huge demand for a secure platform to store digital content. Faster and convenient access to stored data and sharing of information are expected to define new standards for the personal cloud industry to create lucrative opportunities for the market players.

Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) is gaining increasing acceptance, particularly among small and medium enterprises due to benefits of improved productivity, work flexibility, and reduced infrastructure costs. Personal cloud services is expected to facilitate file storage and sharing among the employees and enterprises who have adopted the BYOD trend. However, the issues of privacy and security of stored data are anticipated to considerably hinder the market growth.

Cost-effectiveness and easy availability of cloud solutions from service providers has increased their demand over user-hosted cloud storage devices. Numerous players are offering personal cloud solutions in various packages with attractive price limits. Direct revenue collected through monthly and annual charges is expected to be the leading revenue collection mode due to which the market is expected to grow at a significant rate. However, the revenue generation through indirect modes such as advertisement and lead generation is expected to surpass the revenue generated through the direct modes by 2025.

The personal cloud market is segmented on the basis of revenue type, hosting type, end user, and region. By revenue type, it is categorized direct and indirect. By hosting type, it is bifurcated into service providers and consumers. Depending on end user, it is categorized into individuals and enterprises. Based on region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The market players operating in the personal cloud market include Apple Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation., Amazon Web Services, Inc., Dropbox, Inc, Egnyte, Inc., Copy (Barracuda Networks, Inc.), SpiderOak, Box, Inc. and Buffalo Inc.

KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS
  • The study provides an in-depth analysis of the current & future trends of the market to elucidate the imminent investment pockets.
  • Information about key drivers, restraints, and opportunities and their impact analysis on the global personal cloud market size is provided.
  • Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of the buyers and suppliers operating in the global personal cloud industry.
  • The value chain analysis of the industry highlights the key intermediaries involved and elaborates their roles and value additions at every stage in the value chain.
  • The quantitative analysis of the market from 2019 to 2027 is provided to determine the global personal cloud market potential.

KEY MARKET SEGMENTS

By Revenue Type
  • Direct
  • Indirect

By Hosting Type
  • Service Providers
  • Consumers

By End user
  • Individuals
  • Enterprises

By Region
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Japan
  • China
  • India
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • LAMEA
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • Africa

KEY MARKET PLAYERS
  • Amazon Web Services, Inc.
  • Apple Inc.
  • Box, Inc.
  • Buffalo Inc.
  • Copy (Barracuda Networks, Inc.)
  • Dropbox, Inc.
  • Egnyte, Inc.
  • Google Inc.
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • SpiderOak

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
1.2. KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS
1.3. KEY MARKET SEGMENTS
1.4. KEY MARKET PLAYERS
1.5. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1.5.1. Secondary research
1.5.2. Primary research
1.5.3. Analyst tools & models
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. KEY FINDINGS
2.1.1. Top impacting factors
2.1.2. Top investment pockets
2.2. CXO PERSPECTIVE
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1. MARKET DEFINITION AND SCOPE
3.2. KEY FORCES SHAPING THE GLOBAL PERSONAL CLOUD MARKET
3.2.1. Moderate-to-high bargaining power of suppliers
3.2.2. Low-to-high bargaining power of buyer
3.2.3. Moderate-to-high threat of substitutes
3.2.4. Low-to-high threat of new entrants
3.2.5. Low-to-high competitive rivalry
3.3. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
3.4. MARKET DYNAMICS
3.4.1. Drivers
3.4.1.1. Rise in demand for fast, and real time access to diversified data
3.4.1.2. Rise in need for disaster recovery
3.4.1.3. Growing BYOD and mobile workforce trends
3.4.2. Restraints
3.4.2.1. Data security and privacy issues
3.4.3. Opportunities
3.4.3.1. Bridging the connectivity and accessibility gap in developing economies
3.5. IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ON THE GLOBAL PERSONAL CLOUD MARKET
CHAPTER 4: PERSONAL CLOUD MARKET, BY REVENUE TYPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. DIRECT
4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
4.2.3. Market analysis, by country
4.3. INDIRECT
4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
4.3.3. Market analysis, by country
CHAPTER 5: PERSONAL CLOUD MARKET, BY HOSTINGTYPE
5.1. OVERVIEW
5.2. SERVICE PROVIDER
5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
5.2.3. Market analysis, by country
5.3. CONSUMER
5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
5.3.3. Market analysis, by country
CHAPTER 6: PERSONAL CLOUD MARKET, BY END USER
6.1. OVERVIEW
6.2. INDIVIDUALS
6.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
6.2.3. Market analysis, by country
6.3. ENTERPRISES
6.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
6.3.3. Market analysis, by country
CHAPTER 7: PERSONAL CLOUD MARKET, BY REGION
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.1.1. Market size and forecast, by region
7.2. NORTH AMERICA
7.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
7.2.2. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.2.3. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.2.4. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.2.5. Market analysis, by country
7.2.5.1. U. S.
7.2.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.2.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.2.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.2.5.2. CANADA
7.2.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.2.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.2.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.3. EUROPE
7.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
7.3.2. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.3.3. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.3.4. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.3.5. Market analysis, by country
7.3.5.1. GERMANY
7.3.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.3.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.3.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.3.5.2. FRANCE
7.3.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.3.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.3.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.3.5.3. UK
7.3.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.3.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.3.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.3.5.4. REST OF EUROPE
7.3.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.3.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.3.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.4. ASIA-PACIFIC
7.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
7.4.2. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.4.3. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.4.4. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.4.5. Market analysis, by country
7.4.5.1. JAPAN
7.4.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.4.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.4.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.4.5.2. CHINA
7.4.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.4.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.4.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.4.5.3. INDIA
7.4.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.4.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.4.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.4.5.4. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
7.4.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.4.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.4.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.5. LAMEA
7.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors, and opportunities
7.5.2. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.5.3. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.5.4. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.5.5. Market analysis, by country
7.5.5.1. LATIN AMERICA
7.5.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.5.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.5.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.5.5.2. MIDDLE EAST
7.5.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.5.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.5.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
7.5.5.3. AFRICA
7.5.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by revenue type
7.5.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by type of hosting
7.5.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by end user
CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1. KEY PLAYERS POSITIONING ANALYSIS, 2019
8.2. TOP WINNING STRATEGIES
8.3. COMPETITIVE DASHBOARD
8.4. KEY DEVELOPMENTS
8.4.1. Product launches
8.4.2. Partnership
8.4.3. Product development
8.4.4. Business expansion
8.4.5. Acquisition
8.4.6. Collaboration
8.5. PATENT ANALYSIS
8.5.1. By region (2010-2019)
8.5.2. By applicant
8.6. CASE STUDIES
8.6.1. Kantara Initiative to provide CloudOS to the authorization party for its own personal cloud
8.6.2. Egnyte, Inc to provide personal cloud storage solutions for easy access to large files related to IKEA’s property and retail expansion unit
CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILE
9.1. AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC.
9.1.1. Company overview
9.1.2. Key Executives
9.1.3. Company snapshot
9.1.4. Operating business segments
9.1.5. Product portfolio
9.1.6. Business performance
9.1.7. Key strategic moves and developments
9.2. APPLE INC.
9.2.1. Company overview
9.2.2. Key Executives
9.2.3. Company snapshot
9.2.4. Product portfolio
9.2.5. R&D Expenditure
9.2.6. Business performance
9.2.7. Key strategic moves and developments
9.3. BOX, INC.
9.3.1. Company overview
9.3.2. Key Executives
9.3.3. Company snapshot
9.3.4. Product portfolio
9.3.5. R&D Expenditure
9.3.6. Business performance
9.4. BUFFALO INC.
9.4.1. Company overview
9.4.2. Key Executives
9.4.3. Company snapshot
9.4.4. Product portfolio
9.4.5. Key strategic moves and developments
9.5. BARRACUDA NETWORKS, INC.
9.5.1. Company overview
9.5.2. Key Executives
9.5.3. Company snapshot
9.5.4. Product portfolio
9.5.5. Key strategic moves and developments
9.6. DROPBOX, INC.
9.6.1. Company overview
9.6.2. Key Executives
9.6.3. Company snapshot
9.6.4. Product portfolio
9.6.5. R&D expenditure
9.6.6. Business performance
9.6.7. Key strategic moves and developments
9.7. EGNYTE, INC.
9.7.1. Company overview
9.7.2. Key Executives
9.7.3. Company snapshot
9.7.4. Product portfolio
9.7.5. Key strategic moves and developments
9.8. GOOGLE LLC
9.8.1. Company overview
9.8.2. Key Executives
9.8.3. Company snapshot
9.8.4. Product portfolio
9.8.5. R&D expenditure
9.8.6. Business performance
9.8.7. Key strategic moves and developments
9.9. MICROSOFT CORPORATION
9.9.1. Company overview
9.9.2. Key executives
9.9.3. Company snapshot
9.9.4. Operating business segments
9.9.5. Product portfolio
9.9.6. R&D expenditure
9.9.7. Business performance
9.9.8. Key strategic moves and developments
9.10. SPIDEROAK, INC.
9.10.1. Company overview
9.10.2. Key executives
9.10.3. Company snapshot
9.10.4. Product portfolio

Executive Summary

According to the report titled, 'Personal Cloud Market by Revenue Type, Hosting Type, and End User: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027,' the personal cloud market size was valued at $26.80billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $161.39billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 24.6% from 2020 to 2027.

Personal cloud services offer better storage, accessibility and sharing of user data along with enhanced security features. They have set up new st standards for individuals to utilize the cloud computing services by offering better user experience and ease of use. The increase in the number of social media sites and upsurge in smartphone and broadb and connections have boosted the growth of personal cloud market services. In future, these services are expected to witness widespread demand among individual and business customers owing to the growing need for data storage platforms, leading to the increased adoption of personal cloud services. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current market scenario and lucrative areas in the market for personal cloud providers.

Moreover, the internet and social media applications as well as emergence of multi-featured, affordable smartphone devices have led to the trend of storing and accessing personal data using personal cloud platforms. Improvised secure features and personalized data storage offer an exceptional user experience. This has resulted in the increased demand for personal cloud solutions among individuals and has created growth opportunities for developing customized solutions. Aforementioned is a major driving factor of the personal cloud market growth. In addition, rise in trend of adopting Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) among organizations has helped in boosting the growth of the market.

Global personal cloud market can be analysed based on some crucial factors such as type of deployment of personal cloud, type of hosting storage system and modes of revenue generation. The global private cloud market report is analyzed on the basis of four geographical regions, which include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East and Africa). Furthermore, the key trends and opportunities in the leading markets of each region have been provided.
In the recent years, increasing awareness among individuals for personal cloud services has provided lucrative opportunities for service providers. Moreover, the other segments such as small and medium sized business groups, have increasingly focused on mobile workforce to gain a leading edge over their competitors. Mobile workforce in conjunction with their personal mobile devices have assisted in improving the productivity of their organizations. Personal cloud models are hosted in two ways: user premises or provider premises. User hosting requires hardware devices to be deployed at the home/office of the users; whereas, provider hosting does not require hardware support, as the data is stored at the data centres of the service providers.
According to Makar and Sinnarkar, Research Analyst, ICT, “Personal cloud solutions are expected to continue to gain acceptance among individual users as well as business groups. Individual users would continue to dominate the market, constituting around three-fifths of the total market revenue by 2027. However, the small business segment would exhibit the highest CAGR during 2020-2027, accounting for nearly one-fourth of the overall market revenue by 2027.”

KEY FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
  • By revenue type, the direct segment dominated the personal cloud market forecast. However, the indirect segment is expected to exhibit significant growth during the forecast period in the personal cloud industry.
  • Depending on hosting type, the service providers industry generated the highest revenue and dominated the personal cloud market share in 2019. However, the consumers sector is expected to witness a considerable growth in the near future.
  • Depending on end user, the enterprises industry generated the highest revenue in 2019. However, the individuals sectors expected to witness a considerable growth in the near future.
  • Region wise, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness significant growth in terms of CAGR in the coming years. Moreover, North America dominated the personal cloud market in 2019 in terms of revenue.

Some of the key market players profiled in the personal cloud market analysis include Apple Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corporation., Amazon Web Services, Inc., Dropbox, Inc, Egnyte, Inc., Copy (Barracuda Networks, Inc.), SpiderOak, Box, Inc. and Buffalo Inc. Major players operating in this market have witnessed significant adoption of strategies that include business expansion and partnership to reduce supply and demand gap. Further, these players are anticipated to invest more in R&D activities to provide more compact and cost-effective solutions for numerous applications.

Companies Mentioned

  • Apple Inc.
  • Google Inc.
  • Microsoft Corporation.
  • Amazon Web Services Inc.
  • Dropbox Inc
  • Egnyte Inc.
  • Copy (Barracuda Networks Inc.)
  • SpiderOak
  • Box Inc., Buffalo Inc

Methodology

The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.

They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.

They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:

  • Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
  • Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
  • Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
  • Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
  • Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast

Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.

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