This IDC study discusses EMC's CLARiiON CX2 and CX3 family of Networked Storage Systems. It provides a residual value forecast for the CX300/300i, CX500/500i, and CX700 announced in 2004, as well as the new CX3-20/40/80 systems. These systems provide a clear growth path from any entry point to the largest-capacity system without the need to reload customer data.

"EMC's combination of a scalable, modular architecture, robust software offerings, and new maintenance options should allow the CLARiiON CX to retain a leadership position in the midrange networked storage market. With the CX continuing to gain market share over the last year, it remains a popular solution across a broad range of environments." - William Roch, IDC research director, Technology Valuation Service