The region experienced 17.25% growth to reach $2.26 billion in the first quarter of 2012, says IDC.
One third of consumers' digital content will be stored in the cloud by 2016, says Gartner.
NetApp says Data Ontap Edge makes IT agile.
The server blade form factor storage array can be combined with networking and server blades in a single chassis.
Users cite EMC as the number one storage choice for mission-critical environments, according to IDC statistics.
Dynamics in the PC market will continue to spur growth in the solid state drive segment, say market analysts.
Research from Gartner has revealed that worldwide external controller based disk storage vendor revenue rose by 8% in the first quarter of 2012.
The companies will work on delivering easy access file sync and share capabilities for enterprises.
The ETERNUS DX440 S2 disk storage system sets the new SPC-2 Benchmark record in cost-efficiency and all-round performance.
The move comes as the hard drive maker looks to boost its presence in the consumer storage market.
Gartner named the company in its Storage Resource Management and SAN Management Software Magic Quadrant. [Local rep: Blue Turtle Technologies]
EMC acquires the backup and sync company as it pursues an aggressive M&A strategy.
IT departments are measured on disaster recovery speed, and deduplication is key to fast recovery, says EMC.