Published: 23 January 2018
ID: G00349670
Analyst(s): Robert Preston , Suzie Low , Roger W. Cox , Andrew H Kim , John Monroe
This document contains Gartner's definitions for external storage systems, including external controller-based storage and just-a-bunch-of-disks systems. Technology strategic planners should use this as a companion document for Market Share and Forecast reports.
What You Need to Know
Introduction
Notable Changes
Methodology
Metrics
High-Level Definitions and Segmentation
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