This IDC study provides a detailed description of the IDC storage software taxonomy. For 2006, the storage software taxonomy includes eight functional markets grouped within the primary segment of system infrastructure software.

"IDC's storage software taxonomy represents an up-to-date view of the worldwide storage software marketplace," said Laura DuBois, research director for Storage Software. "The storage software markets continue to evolve as a result of new technologies entering the marketplace and other market segments consolidating or merging. As these changes occur, IDC market studies and taxonomies will represent these changes."