World PCIe SSD Industry

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for PCIe SSD in Thousand Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a four-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 36 companies including many key and niche players such as -

BiTMICRO Networks, Inc.
EMC Corporation
Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Foremay, Inc.
HGST, Inc.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
An Introductory Prelude II-1
PCIe Interface Heats Up Solid-State Drives Market II-2
Table 1: Evolution of SSDs In Terms of Transmission
Interfaces and Form Factors II-3
Table 2: Evolution of PCI Express (PCIe) Interface II-3
Table 3: World Enterprise SSD Market (2014 & 2017):
Percentage Breakdown of Enterprise SSDs by Interface Type
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
World Market Outlook II-4

2. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS & CHALLENGES II-5
Big Data Drives up Storage Needs Opening up a New Growth
Avenue for PCIe SSD II-5
Opportunity Indicator II-6
Table 4: World Big Data Market (2013E & 2018F): Breakdown of
Big Data Generated in Exabytes (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-6
Mega Datacenter Sprawl Drives Demand for PCIe SSD II-6
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Use of SSDs in Datacenters
by Interface Type: 2014 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-8
Higher IOPS Fuels Growth for PCIe SSD II-8
Table 6: Random Read IOPS for PCIe SSD, SAS SSD and 15K HDD
Drives: A Comparison II-9

Table 7: Approximate Cost Per IOPS (In US$) for PCIe SSD, SAS
SSD, 15K HDD Drives: A Comparison (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9
Rise in Cloud Computing Infrastructures Benefits the Market II-9
Bridged PCIe SSD: Uncut Diamond or Fool's Gold II-10
Interface Limitations of SATA: A Business Case for PCIe SSD II-10
NVMe Specification to Drive Growth in PCIe SSD Market II-11
New 2.5inch PCIe SSD Form Factor to Boost Adoption II-12
Data Tiering Storage Architecture Boosts Adoption of SSD &PCIe
SSD Drives II-12
PCIe SSD Performance Advantage to Drive Efficiency in
Enterprise Storage Segment II-13
Tech Savvy Users to Drive Demand In Consumer Market II-13
Digital Media Industry Provides Opportunities for Growth II-13
SSD Technology in the Industrial Sector II-14
OLTP Transactions Boosts Prospects for PCIe SSD Drives II-14
Data Explosion Triggers Upgrades & Generates Replacement
Demand Opportunities in the Market II-15
Technology Developments: Spearheading Market Growth II-15
PCIe G2 Offers High Transmission Speed II-16
Apacer Develops M.2 PCIeSSD and mPDM Interfaces II-16
Apple Develops New Mac Pro PCIe SSD II-16
Developing Countries: The Focal Point for Future Growth II-16
Market Challenges II-17
Lack of Adequate Standardization Inhibits Growth II-17
Premium Cost Prevents Mass Market Adoption II-17
Developments in Rival SSD Technologies Dilute PCIe SSD Advantage II-17
Intense Competition and Consolidation Activity Marks PCIe SSD
Market II-18
Table 8: World Solid State Drive (SSD) Market (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Leading Vendor
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 9: World Enterprise Grade Solid State Drive (SSD)
Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Leading
Vendor (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

3. DATA STORAGE & SSDS: A COMPLIMENTARY REVIEW II-20
Digital Data Explosion Throws the Focus on Storage II-20
Why Data Storage is an Indispensable IT Need? II-20
Solid-State Storage Media: The Next Generation of Storage II-21
Table 10: SSD evolution (1995-2008) II-23
Key Opportunity Indicators: II-23
Table 11: Global Enterprise SSD Interface Market (2010, 2012
& 2015): Percentage Breakdown of SSD Interface Revenue by
Product Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 12: Global Market for Enterprise Grade Server SSD
(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by
Interface Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 13: Global Market for Enterprise Grade Storage SSD
(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by
Interface Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
SSDs: Will They Replace HDDs? II-25
Competition in the SSD Market II-25
Table 14: World Solid State Drive (SSD) Market (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Leading Vendor
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
Flash-based SSDs: The Most Popular Type of SSDs II-26
HDD V/S SSD Drives: A Comparative Analysis II-26
Power Draw / Battery Life II-27
Operating System Boot Times II-27
Noise II-27
Vibration II-27
Heat Generation II-27
Failure Rate II-27
File Copy/Write Speed II-27
File Opening Speed II-28
Magnetism II-28
Capacity II-28
Cost II-28
Conclusion II-28

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-29
PCIe SSD: Definition& Overview II-29
PCIe Solid State Cards (SSC): II-29
PCIe Solid State Drives (SSD): II-30
Single Level Cell (SLC) II-30
Multi Level Cell (MLC) II-31
Enterprise MLC (eMLC) II-31
Advantages of PCIe SSD II-31
Least Latency II-31
Enhanced Efficiency II-31
Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) II-32
Scalability II-32
Disadvantages/Demerits of PCIe SSD II-32
PCIe SSD - A Regressive Trend II-32
Cost II-32
Degradation of Performance II-32
Complicated Management II-33
Application Use Cases II-33

5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-34
Samsung to Launch 3.2TB (terabyte) PCIe SSD II-34
Marvell Unveils 88SS1093 NVMe SSD controller II-34
BiTMICRO Unveils MAXio E-Series PCIe SSDs II-34
HGST Launches NVMe-Compliant PCIe SSDs II-34
Intel Unveils Powerful SSDs for Big Data Era II-34
LSI Unveils Nytro MegaRAID 8140-8e8i PCIe Flash Card II-34
LSI and Oracle Unveil Dynamic Logical Capacity Technology II-34
OCZ Unveils New Z-Drive 4500 PCIe SSD Series II-35
STEC Introduces 2TB PCIe and SAS Solid-State Drives II-35
OCZ Technology Group to Introduce Vector SSD Series for PCIe
Interfaces II-35
Intel Unveils Intel® Solid-State Drive 525 Series II-35
ASUS TeK Computer Unveils ROG RAIDR Express Solid-state
Storage Device II-35
Marvell Technology Group Launches Marvell® DragonFly™ NVDRIVE II-35
Samsung Launches PCIe-based SSD for Ultrabooks II-35
LSI Unveils Nytro PCIe SSDs II-35
Micron Launches New PCIe I/O Accelerator II-36
Apricorn Unveils Velocity Solo X2 II-36
Biwin to Introduce PCI Express-Based Solid State Drive II-36
Marvell and OCZ Technology Introduce Z-Drive R5 PCIexpress
Storage Solution II-36
NexGen Expands NexGen n5 Storage Systems Line II-36
LSI Unveils NytroMegaRAID Range of PCI Express Solid-state
Drive Cards II-36
RunCore Innovation Technology Launches RunCoreKylin III PCIe
Solid-state Drive II-36
SanDisk Rolls Out Lightning® PCI Express Solid State
Accelerator Cards II-36
Other World Computing Unveils OWC Mercury Accelsior II-37
Intel Launches 910 Series PCIe Solid State Drive II-37
OCZ Technology Group Rolls Out Z-Drive R4 CloudServ PCI
Express Flash Storage Solution II-37
Virident Systems Launches FlashMAX II PCIe Solid-State Drive II-37
Marvell Technology Group Introduces DragonFly Platform II-37

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-38
SANDISK Takes Over Fusion-io II-38
Avago Technologies Takes Over LSI II-38
Violin Memory Inks Agreement with SK hynix II-38
BiTMICRO® Selects RunCore for BiTMICROOnBoard™ Program II-38
Seagate Technology Enters into Partnership with Vrident Systems II-38

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