This IDC study provides an assessment of Sun's position and prospects in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ storage market. Sun has long been a supplier of complete systems, including server, OS, systems software, and most peripherals. It is gaining increased prominence in the storage market.

Christina Yuen, market analyst, Storage, IDC Asia/Pacific, says, "Sun is extending its portfolio of storage solutions. The acquisition of STK also provides an opportunity to further its strategy of making it easier for customers to migrate from proprietary technology, protect existing storage investments, and simplify data management."