

Software-defined storage (SDS) is a computer program that manages data storage resources and functionality and has no dependencies on the underlying physical storage hardware.
The global Software Defined Storage market size is projected to grow from US$ 8326.9 million in 2023 to US$ 26360 million in 2030; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.9% from 2024 to 2030.
The “Software Defined Storage Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Software Defined Storage sales in 2023, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Software Defined Storage sales for 2024 through 2030. With Software Defined Storage sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Software Defined Storage industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Software Defined Storage landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Software Defined Storage portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Software Defined Storage market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Software Defined Storage and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Software Defined Storage.
The Americas was the largest adopter of software defined storage solutions. The market in North America is growing rapidly with the majority of firms planning to adopt software-defined solutions in their data centers to enhance their business process and efficiency.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Software Defined Storage market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by type
Software Defined Storage Platforms/Solutions
Software Defined Storage Services
Segmentation by application
Telecom & IT
BFSI
Education
Consumer Goods & Retail
Healthcare
Government & Defense
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Microsoft
IBM
HP
Cisco Systems
Dell EMC
VMware
Citrix Systems
NEC
Fujitsu
Ericsson
Juniper Networks
Western Digital
Hitachi
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Software Defined Storage Market Size 2019-2030
2.1.2 Software Defined Storage Market Size CAGR by Region 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
2.2 Software Defined Storage Segment by Type
2.2.1 Software Defined Storage Platforms/Solutions
2.2.2 Software Defined Storage Services
2.3 Software Defined Storage Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Software Defined Storage Market Size CAGR by Type (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
2.3.2 Global Software Defined Storage Market Size Market Share by Type (2019-2024)
2.4 Software Defined Storage Segment by Application
2.4.1 Telecom & IT
2.4.2 BFSI
2.4.3 Education
2.4.4 Consumer Goods & Retail
2.4.5 Healthcare
2.4.6 Government & Defense
2.4.7 Others
2.5 Software Defined Storage Market Size by Application
2.5.1 Software Defined Storage Market Size CAGR by Application (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030)
2.5.2 Global Software Defined Storage Market Size Market Share by Application (2019-2024)
3 Software Defined Storage Market Size by Player
3.1 Software Defined Storage Market Size Market Share by Players
3.1.1 Global Software Defined Storage Revenue by Players (2019-2024)
3.1.2 Global Software Defined Storage Revenue Market Share by Players (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Software Defined Storage Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2022-2024)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Software Defined Storage by Regions
4.1 Software Defined Storage Market Size by Regions (2019-2024)
4.2 Americas Software Defined Storage Market Size Growth (2019-2024)
4.3 APAC Software Defined Storage Market Size Growth (2019-2024)
4.4 Europe Software Defined Storage Market Size Growth (2019-2024)
4.5 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Storage Market Size Growth (2019-2024)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Software Defined Storage Market Size by Country (2019-2024)
5.2 Americas Software Defined Storage Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
5.3 Americas Software Defined Storage Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Software Defined Storage Market Size by Region (2019-2024)
6.2 APAC Software Defined Storage Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
6.3 APAC Software Defined Storage Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Software Defined Storage by Country (2019-2024)
7.2 Europe Software Defined Storage Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
7.3 Europe Software Defined Storage Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Storage by Region (2019-2024)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Storage Market Size by Type (2019-2024)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Storage Market Size by Application (2019-2024)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.1 Global Software Defined Storage Forecast by Regions (2025-2030)
10.1.1 Global Software Defined Storage Forecast by Regions (2025-2030)
10.1.2 Americas Software Defined Storage Forecast
10.1.3 APAC Software Defined Storage Forecast
10.1.4 Europe Software Defined Storage Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Storage Forecast
10.2 Americas Software Defined Storage Forecast by Country (2025-2030)
10.2.1 United States Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.3 APAC Software Defined Storage Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
10.3.1 China Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.3.5 India Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.4 Europe Software Defined Storage Forecast by Country (2025-2030)
10.4.1 Germany Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.4.2 France Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.4.3 UK Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa Software Defined Storage Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
10.5.1 Egypt Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.5.5 GCC Countries Software Defined Storage Market Forecast
10.6 Global Software Defined Storage Forecast by Type (2025-2030)
10.7 Global Software Defined Storage Forecast by Application (2025-2030)
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 Microsoft
11.1.1 Microsoft Company Information
11.1.2 Microsoft Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.1.3 Microsoft Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.1.4 Microsoft Main Business Overview
11.1.5 Microsoft Latest Developments
11.2 IBM
11.2.1 IBM Company Information
11.2.2 IBM Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.2.3 IBM Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.2.4 IBM Main Business Overview
11.2.5 IBM Latest Developments
11.3 HP
11.3.1 HP Company Information
11.3.2 HP Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.3.3 HP Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.3.4 HP Main Business Overview
11.3.5 HP Latest Developments
11.4 Cisco Systems
11.4.1 Cisco Systems Company Information
11.4.2 Cisco Systems Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.4.3 Cisco Systems Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.4.4 Cisco Systems Main Business Overview
11.4.5 Cisco Systems Latest Developments
11.5 Dell EMC
11.5.1 Dell EMC Company Information
11.5.2 Dell EMC Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.5.3 Dell EMC Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.5.4 Dell EMC Main Business Overview
11.5.5 Dell EMC Latest Developments
11.6 VMware
11.6.1 VMware Company Information
11.6.2 VMware Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.6.3 VMware Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.6.4 VMware Main Business Overview
11.6.5 VMware Latest Developments
11.7 Citrix Systems
11.7.1 Citrix Systems Company Information
11.7.2 Citrix Systems Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.7.3 Citrix Systems Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.7.4 Citrix Systems Main Business Overview
11.7.5 Citrix Systems Latest Developments
11.8 NEC
11.8.1 NEC Company Information
11.8.2 NEC Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.8.3 NEC Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.8.4 NEC Main Business Overview
11.8.5 NEC Latest Developments
11.9 Fujitsu
11.9.1 Fujitsu Company Information
11.9.2 Fujitsu Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.9.3 Fujitsu Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.9.4 Fujitsu Main Business Overview
11.9.5 Fujitsu Latest Developments
11.10 Ericsson
11.10.1 Ericsson Company Information
11.10.2 Ericsson Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.10.3 Ericsson Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.10.4 Ericsson Main Business Overview
11.10.5 Ericsson Latest Developments
11.11 Juniper Networks
11.11.1 Juniper Networks Company Information
11.11.2 Juniper Networks Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.11.3 Juniper Networks Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.11.4 Juniper Networks Main Business Overview
11.11.5 Juniper Networks Latest Developments
11.12 Western Digital
11.12.1 Western Digital Company Information
11.12.2 Western Digital Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.12.3 Western Digital Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.12.4 Western Digital Main Business Overview
11.12.5 Western Digital Latest Developments
11.13 Hitachi
11.13.1 Hitachi Company Information
11.13.2 Hitachi Software Defined Storage Product Offered
11.13.3 Hitachi Software Defined Storage Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2019-2024)
11.13.4 Hitachi Main Business Overview
11.13.5 Hitachi Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.