Russia Disk Storage Systems

IDC's Disk Storage Systems service analyzes the major market dynamics covering disk systems. The service ranks vendor performance by revenue, unit shipments, and terabytes, and examines how storage market evolution in Russia is reflected in emerging technologies and trends, including the move towards networked storage. Our storage series quantifies opportunities and market dynamics across the region, pinpointing key trends so that business leaders can make strategic decisions to help their companies stay competitive.

Markets Covered
This series covers the following markets and segments 

• Disk storage systems
• Internal/external storage systems
• Network attached storage (NAS)
• Storage area networks (SANs) 

Subjects Analyzed
Throughout the year, this service will address key topics such as:

• Market sizing
• Vendor market shares
• Vendor competitive analysis/positioning
• Economic and political factors influencing market development
• Market impact of changing technology

1. How do your company's storage system sales compare with those of your competitors?
2. What is the country composition of the Russian market?
3. Which products are being introduced by your competitors and what is their market impact?
4. What is the opportunity for internal RAID?
5. Will networked storage replace internal and server attached storage?
6. Will network attached storage remain a distinct market from storage area networks? Or will the technologies merge?
7. Which platforms, applications, and technologies offer the greatest market opportunities?

Competitive Analysis
IDC's Central and Eastern European Disk Storage Systems service offers comprehensive analysis of product strategies, competitive positioning, and strategic direction for major industry vendors, including: Acer, Dell, EMC, Fujitsu Siemens, HDS, HP, IBM, Network Appliance, Network Storage Solutions, Raidtec, SGI, StorageTek, Sun Microsystems, Toshiba, and Unisys.

Research Agenda
Throughout the year, this service offers insight into the latest trends affecting the market.

Russia Disk Storage Systems 2008-2012 Forecast and 2007 Vendor Shares
This study focused on the Russian disk storage market. It ranks vendor performance in key metrics such as revenue, terabytes, and units. It presents market sizing, five-year forecasts, and analysis of the major market trends. It also profiles leading storage vendors and distribution channels.