This IDC Canada study analyzes the performance of major server and storage hardware vendors in 2006. Key announcements, product mix, and relative market share for each of the major vendors are covered. The Canadian server and storage market continues to be shaped by both long-term and emerging trends that vendors must respond to in order to succeed in the market. This study analyzes these key trends and gives some advice to vendors on possible implications and suggested actions to take advantage of the ensuing opportunities.

"To succeed in this market, vendors need to not only address specific needs of different customers by offering the right product to the right customer, but also combine that with the appropriate go-to-market strategy that will align with the requirements of the target segment," said Jason Bremner, director of infrastructure hardware research at IDC Canada.