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Continuous Data Protection: Decision TimeProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: IDC Published: February 2007 Product Code: R104-29480 Description
This IDC study presents more in-depth analysis of the results of a survey on continuous data protection (CDP) completed in April 2006. After explosive growth in the number of offerings in 2005 as well as the numerous acquisitions in 2006, the CDP segment is currently entering a quiet phase. The future of most acquired CDP products and technologies has yet to be defined. "End users need to be cautious when considering a CDP purchase, whether from an independent CDP provider or from a larger storage vendor," says Rhoda Phillips, research manager, IDC Storage Software. "Some of the larger vendors have yet to deliver a clear road map of integration of CDP functionality into their data protection product portfolios, further contributing to a hesitation in buying decisions." "The survey results indicate that end users expect to see CDP functionality integrated into data protection offerings," adds Natalya Yezhkova, research manager, IDC Storage Systems. "At the same time, we expect that applicability of CDP technology will expand to areas other than data protection, such as disaster recovery, product testing, and business analytics." Table of Contents Table of Contents IDC Opinion In This Study Methodology Situation Overview Survey Findings Who Is Buying CDP Products Figure: Adoption of Continuous Data Protection Products by Aggregate Disk-Based Storage System Capacity Why End Users Buy CDP Products: Assessment of CDP Benefits Figure: Most Important Value Proposition of Continuous Data Protection CDP Packaging Preferences: Software Versus Appliance Figure: Continuous Data Protection Packaging Preferences End Users' Buying Decisions: Start-Ups Versus Larger Vendors Figure: Continuous Data Protection Supplier Preferences Figure: Continuous Data Protection Supplier Preferences by Aggregate Disk Storage System Capacity How End Users Buy: Factors Impacting Purchasing Decision Figure: Important Factors for End Users When Purchasing a Continuous Data Protection Product by Aggregate Disk Storage System Capacity CDP and Other Methods of Data Protection Figure: Adoption of Continuous Data Protection and Other Methods of Data Protection by Aggregate Disk Storage System Capacity Figure: Adoption of Other Methods of Data Protection by Adoption of Continuous Data Protection Future Outlook Figure: Agreement with Statement That Continuous Data Protection Is a Must-Have Feature for Existing Data Protection Products Essential Guidance Learn More Related Research Respondents Figure: Respondents by Job Title Figure: Respondents by Company Size Figure: Respondents by Aggregate Disk-Based Storage System Capacity Figure: Respondents by Primary Line of Business Synopsis |
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