Viewpoint

1. The development of the Internet promotes information sharing and the demand for storage products with large storage capacity. Further development of optical fiber technology drives the application of Disk Array product with optical fiber interface from mainframe to UNIX.

2. The development of the PC server market brings the rapid development of the NT-based Disk Array market.

3. The total sales revenue of Disk Array in 2000 exceeded 1.8 billion RMB, an increase of 30% compared to 1999.

I. Overview of Disk Array market background in 2000

1. Economic Conditions

a. International conditions

b. Domestic conditions

2. Storage industry conditions

a. International conditions

b. Domestic conditions

3. Technology development of Disk Arrays

II. Market volume and composition for Disk Arrays in 2000

1. Total volume and growth

2. Market composition

a. Market composition based on various operation systems

b. Brand composition and market share

c. Industrial application market composition

Chapter Highlights

According to CCID’s research and study, UNIX-based products occupied the largest segment of China’s Disk Array sales volume in 2000.  Meanwhile, products based on NT were also increasing.  The sales revenue of Disk Array in China was over 1.8 billion RMB, an increase of 30% compared to 1999.  This chapter analyzes in detail the market composition, taking into account products based on different operating system.

III. Analysis on market supply and demand of Disk Array in 2000

1. Analysis on market demand of Disk Array

2. Analysis on market supply of Disk Array

Chapter Highlights

In 2000, the usage of storage application products was higher in mission-critical enterprises than in others.  Since the market of storage products is still in a developmental stage, the applications and recognition of storage applications by domestic enterprises needs to be improved.  Small and medium-sized enterprises, which make up 80% of all enterprises, only own 5% of the storage products.  This report explains in detail the main factors delaying the development of information implementation by domestic small and medium enterprises.

IV. Market competition and important features of Disk Array in 2000

1. Product

a. Single disk storage capacity

b. Rotary speed

      c. Interface

2. Technology

3. Market

Chapter Highlights

In the domestic Disk Array market in2000, the mainstream disks held 18GB and 36GB with the biggest storage capacity being 73GB.  Independent Disk Array manufacturer’s products were mainly applied in NT (including NT, NetWare etc.)

Host manufacturer’s Disk Array products were mainly applied in UNIX operating systems.  These products’ sales volume occupied 80% of the entire Disk Array market.  Using potential customer segments’ application levels, manufacturers can to be more focused in their marketing promotional activities.  In conferences and seminars, they focus on users by holding symposiums on storage technology.  In media promotional activities, they focus on soft advertisement.

V. Analysis of main factors affecting the development of the Disk Array market 2001-2003

1. Influence of user’s demand composition

     a. Influence of industrial users demand on Disk Array market

     b. Influence of enterprise users demand on Disk Array market

2. Influence of technology development on Disk Array market

Chapter Highlights

The requirements of industrial users on Disk Array is higher: they need both higher storage capacity, as well as absolute reliable data backup, error compatibility and disaster compatibility.  Facing the requirements of industrial users, the manufacturers will gradually improve the technology for error proofing, error compatibility and disaster compatibility system.  Enterprise users require the Disk Array product to be safe, reliable and convenient in data storage and operation.  Enterprise users also require the product to be cost-effective.  The enterprise information system typically features continuous expansion and isomerous capability.

VI. Major trends and Forecasts for the Disk Array market 2001-2003

1. Forecasts for Disk Array market volume

2. Major trends for the Disk Array market

Data

Figure 1      Total sales volume of Disk Array in 1999 and 2000

Data Sources: CCID

Figure 2      Market share of Disk Array product based on various operating systems in 2000

Data Source: CCID

Figure 3  Percentage of enterprises owning storage product:

Data sources：CCID