Abstract
Summary
The consumer network storage space is becoming quite crowded, especially with an additional segment of Windows Home Server products- many of which have not appeared in the market yet. As the number of home networks continues to grow, sound opportunities exist for vendors to capture in this space that includes NAS, SAN, NDAS, and Windows Home Server platforms. In addition, those who have established networks are looking to add more storage capacity that is readily available to multiple computers in the household. But, crucial roadblocks remain for the consumer network storage space, complexity, and understanding. Vendors had been waiting for consumers to catch up with their home network storage offerings, but that has begun to change. We believe that 2008 will be a conservative year for consumer shoppers, in light of the economic concerns. It is most likely that this will impact North America more than other regions.
This global report includes forecasts through 2012 for each market segmentation by region, price tier, and storage capacity, in addition to wired vs. wireless LAN segments, and provides discussions about consumer network storage market trends, technology trends, suppliers, and 2007 worldwide vendor market shares. In addition, a detailed vendor matrix of product lines, models, and features is also provided.
Table of Contents
- 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
- New Technology File System (NTFS) vs. File Allocation Table (FAT32) for Storage: Why Both?
- Market Trends
- Demand & Supply for Consumer Network Storage
- Bridge/Adapter Products
- Integrated Products (Router + Storage)
- Enclosure Products
- USB Ports & Print Server
- NAS vs. Server
- Media Serving Software, Firmware, & Platform Vendors
- DigiOn
- Macrovision/Mediabolic
- Microsoft
- Windows Home Server
- To RAID or Not to RAID?
- Customers
- OS Support
- CE Device Support
- Privacy & Password Protection
- Platform Requirements
- Network Health Monitoring
- Data Corruption Bug Slated for June 2008 Fix
- Power Pack 1
- TwonkyVision
- Syabas Technology
- Technology Trends
- Digital Living Network Alliance
- Transcoding
- Serial ATA Interface
- Gigabit Ethernet
- SAN, NAS, & NDAS Technology
- SAN & NAS
- Zetera' s Z-SAN- a Proprietary SAN
- NDAS
- X-RAID Technology
- Primary Market Vendors
- Buffalo Technology
- D-Link
- Fabrik (SimpleTech)
- Freecom
- Fujitsu-Siemens
- Hammer Storage
- Hewlett-Packard
- Huaqi
- I-O Data
- Iomega
- Klegg and Ximeta
- LaCie
- Linksys
- Maxtor (Seagate)
- Medion
- Netgear
- Thecus Technology
- Tranquil PC
- Velocity Micro
- Western Digital
- ZyXEL
- 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/Wireless LAN
- Methodology
- Related In-Stat Reports
List of Tables
- Table 1. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 1
- Table 2. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 2
- Table 3. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 3
- Table 4. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 4
- Table 5. Detailed Vendor Product & Feature Matrix, Section 5
- Table 6. 2007 Worldwide Vendor Market Shares: Consumer Network Storage (Units in Thousands)
- Table 7. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Capacity, 2006- 2012 (Units in Thousands)
- Table 8. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Price Tier, 2006- 2012 (Units in Thousands)
- Table 9. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Geographic Region, 2006- 2012 (Units in Thousands)
- Table 10. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Wired/Wireless LAN, 2006- 2012 (Units in Thousands)
List of Figures
- Figure 1. 2007 Worldwide Vendor Market Shares: Consumer Network Storage
- Figure 2. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Capacity, 2006- 2012 (Units in Thousands)
- Figure 3. Worldwide Consumer Network Storage by Price Tier, 2006- 2012 (Units in Thousands)
