 "IDC Names EMC Isilon Leader In Scale-Out File-Based Storage Mkt")
EMC Corporation has announced that it has been positioned as a “Leader” by IDC in its new “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Scale-Out File-Based Storage 2012 Vendor Analysis” report. EMC earned this ranking based on the functionality and success of its EMC Isilon portfolio.
IDC reports that “EMC’s portfolio encompasses a variety of storage products for the entry, midrange and enterprise levels that serve numerous use cases. EMC’s backbone for the scale-out file-based storage segment is Isilon. EMC acquired Isilon in late 2010 and positions Isilon’s unique clustered architecture for customers that face rapid growth of data, high bandwidth needs and high availability demands.” In addition, the IDC report notes that “EMC has consistently dominated the storage space for several years. It has been able to do so by identifying upcoming trends and bringing to market timely and appropriate storage solutions. EMC has also benefited from strategic alliances and acquisitions to enhance its portfolio, giving it an edge over the competition.”
As the social and mobile world impacts businesses worldwide, the surge in data size and volume necessitates continued and consistent access to data across all devices and locations. In this new landscape, large-scale storage is needed to quickly and reliably scale for storage of file-based data. This IDC study assesses current and future market viability based on products and market share, to give a complete picture of the scale-out universe.
Sam Grocott, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management, EMC Isilon, said, “EMC Isilon’s product and market leadership in scale-out storage enables enterprises worldwide to manage massive amounts of file-based data, regardless of how fast or how unpredictably that data grows. Whether it’s customers across vertical industries or large enterprises trying to manage rapidly growing home directories and content archives, Isilon’s unique and powerful simplicity at scale is proving to be the industry’s preferred solution. This validation from IDC reflects not only our current market share, but the future opportunity for our products and innovation to further benefit both customers and partners.”