"The concept of centralized storage was originally developed for businesses where
access to corporate information through a network connected to multiple devices
provided a number of competitive advantages," says Norm Bogen, VP Research.
"This
context,...
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"The concept of centralized storage was originally developed for businesses where
access to corporate information through a network connected to multiple devices
provided a number of competitive advantages," says Norm Bogen, VP Research.
"This
context, where benefits are gained connecting multiple devices to a centralized
network or storage system, never materialized in the home until recently.
Now, with
so many different devices in the home, the value of centralized storage is becoming
more apparent.
The difference, however, is that the need for home network storage
is driven by practicality, while in business the driver is efficiency.
"
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
The consumer NAS market opportunity will continue to be driven by consumers that
use a number of portable CE and computing devices in the home and demand remote
access to their content.
Europe will claim over 50% of all consumer NAS unit shipments in 2015.
The estimated household penetration of cons
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