Japan Virtual Tape Library Demand Trends Analysis 2009: Can VTL Secure a Solid

Japan Virtual Tape Library Demand Trends Analysis 2009: Can VTL Secure a Solid Position in the Backup Market in Japan?

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: August 2009
Product Code: R104-39829

Description

This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J9450103), we clarify the backup market in Japan and consider the reasons (inhibiting factors) for the stagnant demand for open system virtual tape library (VTL). Likewise, the report looks at scenarios for a growth in demand for VTL aimed at open systems in the Japan market and presents items considered essential for VTL to establish a foothold in the Japan backup market.

"In order for VTL demand to grow in Japan, VTL vendors must enhance the value of VTL products in the backup market by reviewing pricing, enhancing sales partner relationship, and improving support services," is the analysis of Ayuchi Takamatsu, Research Analyst, storage systems, IDC Japan.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Survey Methodology
Survey Period
Definitions
IDC's Virtual Tape Library Definition
Deduplication
Executive Summary
Situation Overview
Japan Companies' Implementation of Backups
Japan Companies' Rate of Implementation of Backups
Changes in the Positioning of Tape Storage
Proliferation of Disk-Based Backups
Virtual Tape Library Positioning in the Backup Market
Supply: Virtual Tape Library Shipments in the Japan Market
Shipments of Open System Virtual Tape Library
Open System Virtual Tape Library
Demand Side: Japan Companies' Usage of Virtual Tape Library
Examination of Factors Inhibiting Growth
Supply-Side Challenges
Demand-Side Challenges
Analysis of Supply-Side Challenges
Issue on Product Competitiveness: Market Position
Issue on Product Competitiveness: Pricing
Challenge of Supplier Sales Infrastructure
Analysis of demand side challenges
Challenge of user acceptance (1): Lack of support from potential users
Challenge of user acceptance (2): insufficient understanding of benefits by potential users
Issue in Backup System Upgrade Patterns
Market Base Differences
Future Outlook
Prospects for the Japan Backup Market
Prospects for Open System Virtual Tape Library Systems
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Synopsis
Table: Japan Companies Backup Implementation by Size
Table: Japan Virtual Tape Library Market Revenue, TB and Units Shipped, 2008
Figure: Top 5 Reasons for Continued Tape Investment
Figure: Top 5 Reasons for Using (Continuing to Use) Disk Systems for Backup
Figure: Shipments and Price per GB of External ATA/SATA Disk Storage Systems, 2005–2008
Figure: Types of Disk Systems Used for Backup
Figure: Top 5 Reasons for Not Adopting Virtual Tape Libraries
Figure: Top 5 Reasons for Adopting Virtual Tape Libraries
Figure: Upgrade Timing of Tape Storage
Figure: Proportion of Shipments of Tape Automation Systems by Number of Slots, Comparison of Global and Japan Markets, 2008

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