EMC continued to lead the Storage market with an overall share of 33% whereas NetApp displaced IBM this quarter with a 16% market share followed by HP and IBM with a share of 12% and 11% respectively, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
IBM saw a significant decline this quarter and dropped two positions from second to fourth spot. Dell registered an impressive growth mainly due to its change in strategy and investments in channels. Overall, the Top 4 Vendors maintained their dominant position.