Worldwide Hard Disk Drive 2009-2013 Forecast and Analysis: A Postcrisis Fundamental ShiftIDCMay 17, 2009 48 Pages - SKU: IDC2282883 |
This IDC study details hard disk drive industry shipments and revenue over the forecast period of 2009-2013. Trends in end markets affecting HDD demand are assessed while HDD technology advancements are factored into expected average HDD capacities and unit prices. "The economic crisis is having a profound impact on HDD demand and revenue. Near term, contracting IT spending budgets are causing storage system customers to pursue more efficient storage solutions that optimize storage utilization rates and reduce energy costs. At the same time, end-device manufacturers are seeking to lower the cost of manufacturing PCs and CE (consumer electronics) devices to reach lower price points. These are fundamental shifts that are unlikely to be reversed," says John Rydning, IDC's research director for hard disk drives. "Meanwhile, the volume of digital information keeps growing, and end users continue to demand higher-capacity HDDs. Caught between these forces is an HDD industry under pressure to develop next-generation HDD technology while trying to find a path to profitability — all within the context of a lower to flat revenue outlook." |
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