The Solid State Disk Market: A Rigorous Look

Publication Date	September 2007
Publisher	Objective Analysis
Product Type	Report
Pages	110
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	OBJ00001

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Summary

SSDs are poised to disrupt the hard disk drive market. Is this likely to happen? What will drive SSDs into acceptance? What will hinder their deployment? What is the impact to the NAND and the HDD markets? This study covers the SSD market in depth, covering all players in great detail, and thoroughly evaluating end markets and market motivators. This study's rigorous approach clarifies key points and success factors to help readers understand the opportunities as well as the pitfalls that await all participants.

The 110-page study is based upon exhaustive interviews with buyers and sellers of SSDs, as well as their suppliers and other key players in the market. This report covers all sides of the SSD equation including important market drivers and cost analysis history and projections, along with information from makers of HDDs about their plans to counter any market share loss threatened by the advent of the SSD. It looks into every aspect of the SSD market - market sizing, PC vs Industrial/Military markets, forecasts by application, company-by-company competitive analysis, Key user surveys, etc.

There is no study even like it in the market today.

Content

Executive Summary
Introduction
The "Enormous Sponge"
What is Included in the Term: "SSD"?
One New Competitor per Week
SSD Controller Chips
SSDs vs. HDDs
What's Driving the Move to SSD?
"Instant On"
Higher Speed
More Rugged
Reduced Power
Blowing out the Dust
Other SSD Advantages
HDDs' Undeserved Reputation
Cost Issues
The Role of "Floor Price" in This Market
Final Tally: SSD vs. HDD
Sustained Read Rate
Random Read Rate
Sustained Write Rate
Random Write Rate
80/20 Read/Write Performance
Average File Access Time
Read Latency
Active Power Consumption
Idle Power Consumption
Standby Power Consumption
MobileMark
Hibernate Resume
Weight
Shock
Vibration
Capacity
Operating Temperature
Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)
Acoustic Noise
Price
Price per Gigabyte
Putting it Together
How Much is Too Much?
Embedded Applications will Migrate to SSDs
The Role of TCO
Wear Issues
Wear Leveling
Bad Block Management
Just How Long Will a Drive Last?
MLC vs. SLC
SSD Markets
Industrial
Process Control
Test & Measurement
Financial & POS
Military/Aerospace
Overall Mil/Aero Forecast
C3
Navigation
Weapons Systems
Servers on Commercial Aircraft
Combat Vehicles
Data Processing
PCs
Desktop
Notebook
Ultra-Portable
Servers
SAN & NAS
Communications
Routers & Switches
Cellular Base Stations
Consumer
Set Top Box
Media Server
Combined Forecast
SSD Vendor Profiles
SanDisk
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Samsung
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
STEC
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Adtron
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
SMART Modular
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Mtron
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
SilconSystems
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Intel
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
BiTMICRO Networks
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Targa Systems
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Apacer
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Transcend Information
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Power Quotient International (PQI)
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Super Talent Technology
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Advanced Media/Ritek
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Hagiwara Sys-Com
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Delkin Devices, Inc.
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Solid Data Systems
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Texas Memory Systems
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Solid Access Technologies
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Attorn
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Imperial Technology
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Gigabyte Technology
Overview
Products
Strengths
Weaknesses
Outlook
Technical Issues
Non-NAND SSDs
DRAM-Based SSDs
NOR-Based SSDs
Markets for these Products
Impact on NAND-Based SSDs
Special Features for Important Niches
High Speed
Low Power
Military
Special Reliability Requirements
Other
SSD Interface Standards
IDE or PATA
SATA
SCSI
USB
Fibre Channel
A New Challenge for NAND Makers
Market Impact
SSDs' Impact on the HDD Market
Impact of NAND Cache on the Adoption of SSDs
Forecasts for HDD vs. SSD in PCs
High Acceptance Model
Low Acceptance Model
Most Likely Scenario
Impact on NAND Sales - Still a Fantastic Sponge
Methodology
Figures
Tables
Author
Jim Handy

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Scope	Comprehensive Overview
Level	General Industry Strategies
Data	Detailed Market Forecasts
Profiles	Profiles of Key Companies
Features	Contains SWOT Analysis
Extra Info	Consumer Trends Highlighted