The global storage management software market size was valued at $9,850.15 million in 2024 and is projected to reach $25,853.66 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2025 to 2034.
Storage management software is a specialized tool designed to help organizations efficiently manage their data storage systems. It offers features such as storage allocation, performance monitoring, backup and recovery, data archiving, and security management. By optimizing storage resources, IT teams can ensure high performance and reliable access for users and applications. The software also automates backups, manages storage capacity, and supports tiered storage—placing data in the most appropriate environment based on usage patterns. With integrated tools for replication, encryption, access control, and reporting, storage management software strengthens data security, supports regulatory compliance, and helps prevent data loss.
The global storage management software market is primarily driven by the rapid growth in data volumes generated by businesses, users, and connected devices, creating an increasing demand for efficient and scalable storage solutions. Additionally, the widespread adoption of cloud storage—valued for its flexibility, cost-efficiency, and accessibility—has accelerated the need for tools capable of managing hybrid storage environments, further fueling market growth. The rising demand for reliable data backup and recovery solutions to safeguard against data loss caused by cyberattacks, system failures, or human error also contributes significantly to the market’s expansion.
The storage management software market has experienced significant technological advancements, increasing data volumes, and evolving business needs. For instance, AI and ML are revolutionizing storage management by automating data optimization, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection. For instance, NetApp introduced advanced AFF A-Series systems tailored for AI workloads, enhancing operational efficiency. In addition, the proliferation of IoT devices and decentralized data generation has led to a surge in edge computing. Organizations require storage solutions capable of handling data at the network's edge, prompting innovation in distributed storage architectures. Moreover, stringent data privacy regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA are driving the need for storage solutions that ensure compliance. Features such as data encryption, access control, and audit trails are becoming standard in the storage management software market. These advancements are expected to provide numerous lucrative opportunities for the market.
Segment Review:
The storage management software market is segmented into deployment mode, enterprise size, application, and region. On the basis of deployment mode, the market is divided into cloud and on-premises. By enterprise size, it is bifurcated into SMBs and large enterprises. Depending on application, it is segregated into data protection and recovery, device management, storage virtualization, and others. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Key Findings:
By deployment mode, the cloud segment held the largest share in the storage management software market in 2024.
By enterprise size, the large enterprise segment held the largest share in the storage management software market in 2024.
By application, the device management segment held the largest share in the storage management software market in 2024.
Region-wise, North America held the largest market share in 2024.
The report analyzes the profiles of key players operating in the storage management software market are Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd., SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Hitachi Vantara LLC., Tiger Technology AD, Broadcom, Inc., NetApp, IBM Corporation, Amazon Web Services, Inc., Arcserve, LLC, Cohesity, Inc., Pure Storage, Inc., Alphabet, Dell Technologies, and Veritas Technologies LLC.
Key Market Segments
By Deployment Mode
Cloud
On-Premise
By Enterprise Size
Large Enterprise
SMEs
By Application
Data Protection and Recovery
Device Management
Storage Virtualization
Others
By Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
Latin America
Middle East
Africa
Key Market Players
Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC
Microsoft Corporation
Hitachi Vantara LLC
Broadcom, Inc.
IBM Corporation
Tiger Technology AD
Pure Storage, Inc.
Arcserve, LLC
Veritas Technologies LLC
Dell Technologies Inc.
Cohesity, Inc.
NetApp
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Alphabet Inc.The research methodology of the global market involves extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research includes about over 12 hours of interviews and discussion with a wide range of stakeholders, including upstream and downstream participants. The primary research typically is the bulk of our research efforts; however, coherently supported by extensive secondary research. Researchers have reviewed over 6,765 product literatures, industry releases, annual reports, and other such documents of key industry participants to obtain better market understanding and gain competitive intelligence. In addition, authentic industry journals, trade associations' releases,and government websites have also been reviewed for generating high-value industry insights.
- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Report description
- 1.2. Key market segments
- 1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders
- 1.4. Research methodology
- 1.4.1. Primary research
- 1.4.2. Secondary research
- 1.4.3. Analyst tools and models
- CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 2.1. CXO perspective
- CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
- 3.1. Market definition and scope
- 3.2. Key findings
- 3.2.1. Top impacting factors
- 3.2.2. Top investment pockets
- 3.3. Porter’s five forces analysis
- 3.3.1. Moderate to high bargaining power of suppliers
- 3.3.2. Moderate to high threat of new entrants
- 3.3.3. Moderate to high threat of substitutes
- 3.3.4. Moderate to high intensity of rivalry
- 3.3.5. Moderate to high bargaining power of buyers
- 3.4. Market dynamics
- 3.4.1. Drivers
- 3.4.1.1. Increase in data volumes
- 3.4.1.2. Adoption of cloud storage solutions
- 3.4.1.3. Virtualization and Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
- 3.4.2. Restraints
- 3.4.2.1. Rising Threat of Cyber Attacks
- 3.4.2.2. Shortage of skilled workforce
- 3.4.3. Opportunities
- 3.4.3.1. AI and ML in Storage Optimization
- CHAPTER 4: STORAGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE MARKET, BY DEPLOYMENT MODE
- 4.1. Overview
- 4.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 4.2. Cloud
- 4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 4.3. On-Premise
- 4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.3.3. Market share analysis by country
- CHAPTER 5: STORAGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE MARKET, BY ENTERPRISE SIZE
- 5.1. Overview
- 5.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 5.2. Large Enterprise
- 5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.3. SMEs
- 5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.3.3. Market share analysis by country
- CHAPTER 6: STORAGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE MARKET, BY APPLICATION
- 6.1. Overview
- 6.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 6.2. Data Protection and Recovery
- 6.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 6.3. Device Management
- 6.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.3.3. Market share analysis by country
- 6.4. Storage Virtualization
- 6.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.4.3. Market share analysis by country
- 6.5. Others
- 6.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 6.5.3. Market share analysis by country
- CHAPTER 7: STORAGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE MARKET, BY REGION
- 7.1. Overview
- 7.1.1. Market size and forecast By Region
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.2.4. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.2.5. Market size and forecast, by country
- 7.2.5.1. U.S.
- 7.2.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.2.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.2.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.2.5.2. Canada
- 7.2.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.2.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.2.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.3.4. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5. Market size and forecast, by country
- 7.3.5.1. UK
- 7.3.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.3.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.3.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.2. Germany
- 7.3.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.3.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.3.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.3. France
- 7.3.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.3.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.3.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.4. Italy
- 7.3.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.3.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.3.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.5. Spain
- 7.3.5.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.3.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.3.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.3.5.6. Rest of Europe
- 7.3.5.6.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.3.5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.3.5.6.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4. Asia-Pacific
- 7.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.4.4. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5. Market size and forecast, by country
- 7.4.5.1. China
- 7.4.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.4.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.4.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.2. Japan
- 7.4.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.4.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.4.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.3. India
- 7.4.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.4.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.4.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.4. Australia
- 7.4.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.4.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.4.5.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.5. South Korea
- 7.4.5.5.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.4.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.4.5.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.4.5.6. Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 7.4.5.6.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.4.5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.4.5.6.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5. LAMEA
- 7.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 7.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.5.4. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.5. Market size and forecast, by country
- 7.5.5.1. Latin America
- 7.5.5.1.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.5.5.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.5.5.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.5.2. Middle East
- 7.5.5.2.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.5.5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.5.5.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 7.5.5.3. Africa
- 7.5.5.3.1. Market size and forecast, by Deployment Mode
- 7.5.5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Enterprise Size
- 7.5.5.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Top winning strategies
- 8.3. Product mapping of top 10 player
- 8.4. Competitive dashboard
- 8.5. Competitive heatmap
- 8.6. Top player positioning, 2024
- CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES
- 9.1. Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
- 9.1.1. Company overview
- 9.1.2. Key executives
- 9.1.3. Company snapshot
- 9.1.4. Operating business segments
- 9.1.5. Product portfolio
- 9.1.6. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.2. SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC
- 9.2.1. Company overview
- 9.2.2. Key executives
- 9.2.3. Company snapshot
- 9.2.4. Operating business segments
- 9.2.5. Product portfolio
- 9.2.6. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.3. Microsoft Corporation
- 9.3.1. Company overview
- 9.3.2. Key executives
- 9.3.3. Company snapshot
- 9.3.4. Operating business segments
- 9.3.5. Product portfolio
- 9.3.6. Business performance
- 9.3.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.4. Hitachi Vantara LLC
- 9.4.1. Company overview
- 9.4.2. Key executives
- 9.4.3. Company snapshot
- 9.4.4. Operating business segments
- 9.4.5. Product portfolio
- 9.4.6. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.5. Broadcom, Inc.
- 9.5.1. Company overview
- 9.5.2. Key executives
- 9.5.3. Company snapshot
- 9.5.4. Operating business segments
- 9.5.5. Product portfolio
- 9.5.6. Business performance
- 9.5.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.6. NetApp
- 9.6.1. Company overview
- 9.6.2. Key executives
- 9.6.3. Company snapshot
- 9.6.4. Operating business segments
- 9.6.5. Product portfolio
- 9.6.6. Business performance
- 9.6.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.7. IBM Corporation
- 9.7.1. Company overview
- 9.7.2. Key executives
- 9.7.3. Company snapshot
- 9.7.4. Operating business segments
- 9.7.5. Product portfolio
- 9.7.6. Business performance
- 9.7.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.8. Amazon Web Services, Inc.
- 9.8.1. Company overview
- 9.8.2. Key executives
- 9.8.3. Company snapshot
- 9.8.4. Operating business segments
- 9.8.5. Product portfolio
- 9.8.6. Business performance
- 9.8.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.9. Tiger Technology AD
- 9.9.1. Company overview
- 9.9.2. Key executives
- 9.9.3. Company snapshot
- 9.9.4. Operating business segments
- 9.9.5. Product portfolio
- 9.9.6. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.10. Arcserve, LLC
- 9.10.1. Company overview
- 9.10.2. Key executives
- 9.10.3. Company snapshot
- 9.10.4. Operating business segments
- 9.10.5. Product portfolio
- 9.10.6. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.11. Cohesity, Inc.
- 9.11.1. Company overview
- 9.11.2. Key executives
- 9.11.3. Company snapshot
- 9.11.4. Operating business segments
- 9.11.5. Product portfolio
- 9.11.6. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.12. Pure Storage, Inc.
- 9.12.1. Company overview
- 9.12.2. Key executives
- 9.12.3. Company snapshot
- 9.12.4. Operating business segments
- 9.12.5. Product portfolio
- 9.12.6. Business performance
- 9.12.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.13. Alphabet Inc.
- 9.13.1. Company overview
- 9.13.2. Key executives
- 9.13.3. Company snapshot
- 9.13.4. Operating business segments
- 9.13.5. Product portfolio
- 9.13.6. Business performance
- 9.13.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.14. Dell Technologies Inc.
- 9.14.1. Company overview
- 9.14.2. Key executives
- 9.14.3. Company snapshot
- 9.14.4. Operating business segments
- 9.14.5. Product portfolio
- 9.14.6. Business performance
- 9.14.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 9.15. Veritas Technologies LLC
- 9.15.1. Company overview
- 9.15.2. Key executives
- 9.15.3. Company snapshot
- 9.15.4. Operating business segments
- 9.15.5. Product portfolio
- 9.15.6. Key strategic moves and developments
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