The Consumer Network Storage Industry More Than Doubled From 2004 to 2006
Posted on: Friday, 13 April 2007, 18:00 CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53972) has announced the addition of "Consumer Network Storage: Heavy Hitters Enter Market" to their offering.
In 2005, Freecom, LaCie, Maxtor, Netgear, and Western Digital entered the consumer network storage fray. This increased product availability and competition, leading to lower prices for consumers for higher densities. In late 2006, PC heavyweight Hewlett-Packard entered this market, followed in January by residential gateway heavyweight ZyXel. Goliath Microsoft also launched its Windows Home Server, adding to the recent fanfare of CES. HP is the first OEM to commit to shipping product with Microsoft's new platform, but we expect other announcements in the near future.
While still a small market, it more than doubled from 2004 to 2006. Two crucial roadblocks for the consumer network storage space are complexity and understanding. Vendors are waiting for consumers to catch up with their home network storage offerings. Many consumers are still not familiar with what network storage is and what the benefits entail. As digital entertainment files grow in number and size, so will the need for more storage. This report includes discussions of market trends, technology trends, suppliers, consumer survey results, and 2005 and 2006 worldwide vendor market shares, and provides five-year forecasts by capacity, price tier, and geographic region for consumer network storage. In addition, a detailed vendor matrix on product lines and features is also provided.
Areas covered:
- Market Overview
- Definition of Consumer Network Storage
- Market Challenges & Opportunities
- Advantages of Network Storage as a Home Server vs. Direct Storage
- Consumer Survey Results
- Supporting Multiple PCs & Operating Systems in the Home
- Privacy & Password Protection
- Digital Living Network Alliance
- Networked Media Product Requirements (NMPR)
- Market Size by Capacity
- Market Size by Price Tier
- Market Size by Geographic Region
- General Consumer Surveys
- Related Reports
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c53972.
Source: Business Wire
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