BANGALORE, India - September 16,
2008 - NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today announced the interim
findings of its ongoing survey titled 'Data Explosion in India -
Trends & Challenges' in partnership with Nielsen. SMEs in India
are heading towards a data deluge within a year's time between now
and 2009-10. According to the survey, there is a clear indication
of rapid increase in storage requirements in the SME segment. There
will be a 56% growth in SMEs whose data storage requirements will
jump to the 500-999 GB range from the 100-499 GB range. Further,
there will be a 50% growth in SMEs whose data storage requirements
will increase to the 6-10 TB range. This shift in increase in
storage requirements is also reflected by a corresponding drop by
29% of SMEs between 100-499 GB range and a 60% drop in the 500-999
GB range.
Further, there is expected to be a 50%, 100%
and a 200% growth in SMEs demanding storage in the 11-15 TB, 16-20
TB and 21-25 TB ranges respectively, which is a huge data
management challenge coming up for SMEs. Owing to this huge
potential in the Indian SME market, NetApp also announced the
complete integration of the S family of storage solutions, formerly
known as StoreVault™, into its full line of storage and data
management solutions for the midsized segment at an entry-level
price.
"The report findings clearly indicate that
the SME market in India is growing rapidly, which is reflecting in
their data storage requirements. The integration of the S family
into NetApp's full line of storage and data management solutions
has happened at the most appropriate time for us considering the
robust growth in the SME segment. The S Family will offer SMEs in
India a new world of solutions especially designed for their
evolving needs" said Surajit Sen, Director - Channel, Alliances
& Market, NetApp India.
About NetApp Data Explosion
Survey
The Data Explosion survey is being conducted by Nielsen Company in
association with NetApp to substantiate the data growth in
organizations in India. The survey aims to establish the challenges
faced with respect to storage and data management and how
organizations are dealing with these challenges.
The SME segment comprises 242 companies from
across Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune across
BFSI, Media & Entertainment, IT/ITES, Automotive,
Manufacturing, Pharma and Healthcare
About NetApp
NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions
that accelerate business breakthroughs and achieve outstanding cost
efficiency. Discover our passion for helping companies around the
world go further, faster at www.netapp.com. Visit http://www.netapp.com/in/communities/.
Contact
Arati Bam
NetApp India
Ph: (080) - 4184 3000
Email: arati.bam@netapp.com