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Storage Research

Ideas International (IDEAS) is a leading industry analyst firm in the high-growth IT storage technology segment and has had a long and detailed commitment to this sector of the market.

Our storage-focused research includes comprehensive data-driven analysis of storage technology decision-point issues such as cost of ownership, performance characteristics, features assessment, future growth capability, and related services/support capabilities.

IDEAS storage research encompasses the overall impact of storage hardware and software solutions and also includes subsector analysis of key technologies such as disk and tape subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, storage virtualization, information lifecycle management (ILM), and backup and recovery solutions .

Building on our powerful layer of storage capabilities analysis, our research analyst team also focuses on higher-level decision factors such as storage vendor strategic directions, end-user needs analysis, storage infrastructure selection support, and real-life analysis of vendor capabilities.

If you are faced with a significant investment decision regarding storage selection and deployment then IDEAS is in a position to help you with expert tools, advice, and research.

The following are examples of our storage research capabilities:


	CPStorage CPStorage is an online tool that allows you to compare storage technologies and related decision data. It is updated daily with the very latest industry changes. Data coverage includes comprehensive storage products pricing, storage products features evaluation, and historical information on current as well as superseded storage solutions.	CP Demo (Flash Movie) Brochure (PDF, 400 KB) Sample Views (PDF, 885 KB)
	CPService As a companion offering to CPStorage, CPService enables comparative assessment of the service and support offerings that apply to the leading storage vendor products. Coverage includes service and support pricing and features analysis.	CP Demo (Flash Movie) Brochure (PDF, 180 KB) Sample Views (PDF, 710 KB)
	STorage Analysis Report (STAR) The STorage Analysis Report (STAR) presents users with a unique opportunity to easily model “before and after” scenarios as the first stage in planning a storage consolidation project. With this tool, users can compare their current storage installation against a comprehensive list of storage product and capacity options to quickly identify consolidation alternatives... more »	Brochure (PDF, 520 KB) Sample Report (XLS, 823 KB)

	Enterprise Storage Solutions (Retainer Research Service) Our team of storage analysts includes some highly regarded storage specialists. Our Enterprise Storage Solutions publications deliver the in-depth information industry professionals require, with high-quality evaluations that back up our conclusions and recommendations.	Sample Summaries (PDF, 917 KB)

	Storage-Related Analyst Engagements Our analysts are widely used on both the buy side and sell side of the storage industry in custom consulting assignments. Recent examples of this kind of work include: Detailed analysis of the storage service strategies of a range of vendors Creation and maintenance of detailed storage configurations for a range of SAN solution products Advice regarding the strategic impact of a range of potential storage vendor choices for a major financial institution	Brochure (PDF, 143 KB)