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Global Software-Defined Storage Market: By Type: Block, File, Object, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Software; By Component; By Solutions; By Usage; By Company Size; By Platform; By End Use; Regional Analysis; Historical Market and Forecast (2018-2028); Market Dynamics; Competitive Landscape; Industry Events and Developments

Global Software-Defined Storage Market Outlook

The global software-defined storage market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of nearly 30% in the forecast period of 2023-2028. In 2020, North America was the largest software-defined storage industry. The region is expected to offer continued maximum growth opportunities over the forecast period.

 

Global Software-Defined Storage Market

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Market Segmentation

Software-defined storage is a marketing term, independent of the underlying hardware, for computer data storage software for policy-based data storage and management.

The software-defined storage industry can be divided based on segments like type, component, solution, usage, company size, platform, and end-use.

 

Global Software-Defined Storage Market By Component

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The industry can be divided based on its type as:

  • Block
  • File
  • Object 
  • Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Software

The industry can be divided based on components as:

  • Solutions 
  • Services

Based on solutions, the industry can be divided into:

  • Data Management
  • Data Security and Compliance Software
  • Software-Defined Storage Controller Software
  • Software-Defined Storage Server 
  • Storage Hypervisor
  • Others

The industry can be divided based on usage as:

  • Data Back Up and Disaster Recovery
  • Surveillance 
  • Storage Provisioning
  • Others 

The industry can be divided based on company size as:

  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • Large Enterprises

The industry can be segmented on the basis of the platforms as:

  • Web Applications 
  • Mobile Applications
  • Devices

The industry can be broadly categorised based on its end-uses into:

  • Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance 
  • Telecom
  • Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Healthcare
  • Others 

The EMR report looks into the regional markets of software-defined storage like North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

 

Global Software-Defined Storage Market By Region

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Market Analysis

During the forecast period, the increase in cloud adoption will be an essential factor driving the development of the software-defined storage industry as, because of its multiple advantages, including cost decrease, increased scalability, and high effectiveness, enterprises are progressively adopting cloud alternatives. Defined storage software helps to overcome the data management difficulties in cloud computing. It also helps to build compatibility between on-site and cloud storage devices by enabling centralized management of various storage devices and expanding storage characteristics on-site to the cloud. As a result, the increasing acceptance of cloud solutions has motivated industry suppliers to provide storage goods and services defined by cloud software.

 

Competitive Landscape

The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global software-defined storage market, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:

  • Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL)  
  • Fujitsu Limited (TYO: 6702)
  • International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM)
  • Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS)
  • NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP)
  • Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX)
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE: HPE)
  • Others

The EMR report gives an in-depth insight into the industry by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of Porter's Five Forces model.

 

REPORT FEATURES DETAILS
Base Year 2022
Historical Period 2018-2022
Forecast Period 2023-2028
Scope of the Report Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and
Forecast Market Analysis by Segment- Type, Component, Solutions, Usage, Company Size, Platform, End Use, Region
Breakup by Type Block, File, Object, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Software
Breakup by Component Solutions, Services
Breakup by Solutions Data Management, Data Security and Compliance Software, Software-Defined Storage Controller Software, Software-Defined Storage Server, Storage Hypervisor, Others
Breakup by Usage Data Back Up and Disaster Recovery, Surveillance, Storage Provisioning, Others
Breakup by Company Size Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprises
Breakup by Platform Web Applications, Mobile Applications, Devices
Breakup by End Use Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance, Telecom, Manufacturing, Education, Media and Entertainment, Healthcare, Others
Breakup by Region North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Market Dynamics SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, Key Indicators for Price and Demand
Competitive Landscape Market Structure, Company Profiles- Company Overview, Product Portfolio, Demographic Reach and Achievements, Certifications
Companies Covered Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL), Fujitsu Limited (TYO: 6702), International Business
Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM), Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), NetApp, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NTAP), Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE: HPE), Others
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*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.

1    Preface
2    Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3    Report Description
    3.1    Market Definition and Outlook
    3.2    Properties and Applications
    3.3    Market Analysis
    3.4    Key Players
4    Key Assumptions
5    Executive Summary
    5.1    Overview
    5.2    Key Drivers
    5.3    Key Developments
    5.4    Competitive Structure
    5.5    Key Industrial Trends
6    Snapshot
    6.1    Global
    6.2    Regional
7    Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Analysis
    8.1    Key Industry Highlights
    8.2    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market (2018-2022) 
    8.3    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast (2023-2028)
    8.4    Global Software-Defined Storage Market by Type
        8.4.1    Block 
            8.4.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.4.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.4.2    File 
            8.4.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.4.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.4.3    Object 
            8.4.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.4.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.4.4    Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Software 
            8.4.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.4.4.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    8.5    Global Software-Defined Storage Market by Component
        8.5.1    Solutions
            8.5.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.5.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.5.2    Services
            8.5.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.5.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    8.6    Global Software-Defined Storage Market by Solutions
        8.6.1    Data Management 
            8.6.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.6.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.6.2    Data Security and Compliance Software 
            8.6.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.6.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.6.3    Software-Defined Storage Controller Software
            8.6.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.6.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.6.4    Software-Defined Storage Server 
            8.6.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.6.4.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.6.5    Storage Hypervisor
            8.6.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.6.5.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.6.6    Others
    8.7    Global Software-Defined Storage Market by Usage
        8.7.1    Data Back Up and Disaster Recovery 
            8.7.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.7.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.7.2    Surveillance 
            8.7.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.7.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.7.3    Storage Provisioning
            8.7.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.7.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.7.4    Others
    8.8    Global Software-Defined Storage Market by Company Size
        8.8.1    Small and Medium Enterprises
            8.8.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.8.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.8.2    Large Enterprises
            8.8.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.8.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    8.9    Global Software-Defined Storage Market by Platform
        8.9.1    Web Applications  
            8.9.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.9.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.9.2    Mobile Applications 
            8.9.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.9.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.9.3    Devices
            8.9.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.9.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    8.10    Global Software-Defined Storage Market by End Use 
        8.10.1    BFSI
            8.10.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.10.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.10.2    Healthcare 
            8.10.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.10.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.10.3    Education
            8.10.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.10.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.10.4    Telecom
            8.10.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.10.4.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.10.5    Media and Entertainment
            8.10.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.10.5.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
        8.10.6    Manufacturing
            8.10.6.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022)
            8.10.6.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    8.11    Global Software-Defined Storage Market by Region
      8.6.1    North America
          8.6.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
          8.6.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
      8.6.2    Europe
          8.6.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
          8.6.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
      8.6.3    Asia Pacific
          8.6.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
          8.6.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
      8.6.4    Latin America
          8.6.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
          8.6.4.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
      8.11.5    Middle East and Africa
          8.6.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
          8.6.5.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9    North America Software-Defined Storage Market Analysis
    9.1    United States of America 
        9.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        9.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    9.2    Canada
        9.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        9.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10    Europe Software-Defined Storage Market Analysis
    10.1    United Kingdom
        10.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        10.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    10.2    Germany
        10.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        10.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    10.3    France
        10.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        10.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    10.4    Italy
        10.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        10.4.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    10.5   Others
11    Asia Pacific Software-Defined Storage Market Analysis
    11.1    China
        11.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        11.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    11.2    Japan
        11.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        11.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    11.3    India
        11.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        11.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    11.4    ASEAN
        11.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        11.4.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    11.5    Australia
        11.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        11.5.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    11.6    Others
12    Latin America Software-Defined Storage  Market Analysis
    12.1    Brazil
        12.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        12.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    12.2    Argentina
        12.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        12.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    12.3    Mexico
        12.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        12.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    12.4    Others
13    Middle East and Africa Software-Defined  Storage Market Analysis
    13.1    Saudi Arabia
        13.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        13.1.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    13.2    United Arab Emirates
        13.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        13.2.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    13.3    Nigeria
        13.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        13.3.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    13.4    South Africa
        13.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2022) 
        13.4.2    Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
    13.5    Others
14    Market Dynamics
    14.1    SWOT Analysis
        14.1.1    Strengths
        14.1.2    Weaknesses
        14.1.3    Opportunities
        14.1.4    Threats
    14.2    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
        14.2.1    Supplier’s Power
        14.2.2    Buyer’s Power
        14.2.3    Threat of New Entrants
        14.2.4    Degree of Rivalry
        14.2.5    Threat of Substitutes
    14.3    Key Indicators for Demand
    14.4    Key Indicators for Price
15    Competitive Landscape
    15.1    Market Structure
    15.2    Company Profiles
        15.2.1    Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL)
            15.2.1.1    Company Overview
            15.2.1.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.1.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.1.4    Certifications
        15.2.2    Fujitsu Limited (TYO: 6702)
            15.2.2.1    Company Overview
            15.2.2.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.2.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.2.4    Certifications
        15.2.3    International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM)
            15.2.3.1    Company Overview
            15.2.3.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.3.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.3.4    Certifications
        15.2.4    Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS)
            15.2.4.1    Company Overview
            15.2.4.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.4.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.4.4    Certifications
        15.2.5    NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP)
            15.2.5.1    Company Overview
            15.2.5.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.5.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.5.4    Certifications
        15.2.6    Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX)
            15.2.6.1    Company Overview
            15.2.6.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.6.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.6.4    Certifications
        15.2.7    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE: HPE)
            15.2.7.1    Company Overview
            15.2.7.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.7.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.7.4    Certifications
        15.2.8    Others
16    Key Trends and Developments in the Market
 

List of Key Figures and Tables

1.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2028
2.    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Type (USD Million), 2018-2022
3.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (USD Million), 2023-2028
4.    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Component (USD Million), 2018-2022
5.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Component (USD Million), 2023-2028
6.    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Solutions (USD Million), 2018-2022
7.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Solutions (USD Million), 2023-2028
8.    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Usage (USD Million), 2018-2022
9.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Usage (USD Million), 2023-2028
10.    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Company Size (USD Million), 2018-2022
11.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Company Size (USD Million), 2023-2028
12.    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Platform (USD Million), 2018-2022
13.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Platform (USD Million), 2023-2028
14.    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by End Use (USD Million), 2018-2022
15.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use (USD Million), 2023-2028
16.    Global Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2018-2022
17.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Million), 2023-2028
18.    North America Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2022
19.    North America Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2023-2028
20.    Europe Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2022
21.    Europe Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2023-2028
22.    Asia Pacific Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2022
23.    Asia Pacific Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2023-2028
24.    Latin America Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2022
25.    Latin America Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2023-2028
26.    Middle East and Africa Software-Defined Storage Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2018-2022
27.    Middle East and Africa Software-Defined Storage Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Million), 2023-2028
28.    Global Software-Defined Storage Market Structure

Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the growth rate of the market?

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 30% between 2023 and 2028.

What are the major industry drivers?

The major drivers of the market include the increased scalability, high effectiveness, cost-efficiency, integration of multiple data sources, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) and increasing digitalisation.

What are the key industry trends of the global software-defined storage market?

An increase in cloud adoption and adoption of hyper-converged technology are the key industry trends propelling the market's growth.

What are the major regional markets of software-defined storage, according to the EMR report?

The major regions in the industry are North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.

What are the types of software-defined storage in the market?

Block, file, object, and hyper-converged infrastructure software are the types explored in the market.

What are the components available in the market?

Solutions and services are the two components available in the market.

What are the segments based on solutions in the market?

Based on solutions, the industry can be divided into data management, data security and compliance software, software-defined storage controller software, software-defined storage server, and storage hypervisor, among others.

What are the various usages of the market?

The various usages of the market include data back up and disaster recovery, surveillance, and storage provisioning, among others.

What is the market categorisation based on company size?

The industry can be divided based on company size as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises.

What are the major platforms in the market?

The industry can be segmented on the basis of the platforms as web applications, mobile applications, and devices.

What is the end-use of the market?

The end-use of the market includes BFSI, telecom, manufacturing, education, media and entertainment, and healthcare, among others.

Who are the key industry players, according to the report?

The major players in the industry are Dell Technologies Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co, International Business Machines Corporation, Citrix Systems, Inc., NetApp, Inc., and Seagate Technology PLC, among others.

Analyst Review

The global software-defined storage market was driven by the increase in cloud adoption in the historical period. Aided by increased scalability, high effectiveness, and cost-efficiency, the market is expected to witness further growth in the forecast period of 2023-2028, growing at a CAGR of 30%.

EMR's meticulous research methodology delves deep into the market, covering the macro and micro aspects of the industry. Block, file, object, and hyper-converged infrastructure software are the types explored in the market. Solutions and services are the two components available in the market. Based on solutions, the industry can be divided into data management, data security and compliance software, software-defined storage controller software, software-defined storage server, and storage hypervisor, among others. The various usages of the market include data back up and disaster recovery, surveillance, and storage provisioning, among others.  The industry can be divided based on company size as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. The industry can be segmented on the basis of the platforms as web applications, mobile applications, and devices. The end-use of the market includes BFSI, telecom, manufacturing, education, media and entertainment, and healthcare, among others. The major regional markets for software-defined storage market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. The major players in the industry are Dell Technologies Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, International Business Machines Corporation, Citrix Systems Inc., NetApp, Inc., and Seagate Technology PLC, among others.

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