Personal Cloud: Market Research Report

January 2015 | 229 pages | ID: P3B7A466378EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Personal Cloud in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 67 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• ADrive LLC
• Alcatel-Lucent
• Amazon.com, Inc.
• Apple Inc.
• Box, Inc.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Personal Cloud Computing: The Next Big Thing in Cloud Computing
The Era of Mobile Computing…
Personal Cloud: A Paradigm Shift in Connectivity…
High-Impact Benefits Spur Adoption of Personal Cloud
Conclusion
Growing Investments in Disruptive Cloud Technologies to Compound the Market Value of Personal Cloud
Disruption: A Catalyst for Growth, Even in a Challenging Economic Environment
A Peek Into the Disruptions Triggered by Personal Cloud in the Consumer & Enterprise Markets
Market Overview: A Synoptic Review
Key Market Trends & Drivers
Next Phase of Cloud Computing, Specialized Clouds, to Set the Stage for Market Growth
IOT & Wearable Technology to Revolutionize the Use of Personal Cloud
A Robust IOT Industry Lays the Platform of Growth for Personal Cloud
Personal Cloud: A Scalable Approach to Handle the Onslaught of Data Generated by IOT

Table 1. Expanding Installed Base of IOT Devices to Open Up Opportunities for Personal Cloud: Global Breakdown of the Installed Base of IoT Connected Devices (In Million Units) for the Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. World Population (In Billion) & Per Capita Distribution of IOT Devices as a Measure of IOT Proliferation Worldwide (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. Ballooning Market for Smart Products Spurs Interest in Tying Personal Cloud to Smart Devices to Enable a Shared & Integrated Networked Environment: Global Sales of Smart Products (In US$ Billion) by Type for the Years 2014 & 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

As An IOT Device, Spiraling Sales of Smartphones Spurs Growth of Personal Cloud Solutions
IOT Controlled by Smartphones Amplifies the Need for Personal Cloud
Spiraling Global Sales of Smartphones & Data Storage Needs: The Foundation for Growth

Table 4. With Over 36% Growth in Smartphone Shipments by 2020, the Expected Spike in Smartphone Generated Content Throws the Spotlight On Personal Cloud: Global Sales of Smartphones (In 000 Units) by Geographic Region for the Years 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Cloud Computing in the Smartphone to Push the World Into the Post Smartphone Era & Spur Opportunities for Personal Cloud
Wi-Fi, 3G & 4G Technologies Power Smartphone Connectivity to the Personal Cloud

Table 5. Increasing Investments in LTE & Rising Internet Speeds Provide Ancillary Growth Support for Personal Cloud: Breakdown of LTE Infrastructure Spending (in US$ Million) for the Year 2020 and Average Breakdown of Internet Connection Speeds (in MBPS) by Select Country for the Year 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Personalization of Enterprise IT Spurs Demand for Personal Cloud in the Corporate Sector
Increasing Investments in Enterprise Mobility Provides the Right Climate for Growth

Table 6. The Rising Wave of Workforce Mobility Paves the Way for the Emergence of “Bring Your Own Cloud” Trend of Real-Time Connectivity: Global Breakdown of Mobile Workforce (In Million) for the Years 2010 & 2015 by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World Mobile Workforce Penetration (In %) for the Year 2015 by Geographic Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

“Bring Your Own Device” Gives Way to “Bring Your Own Cloud”
Implementation of Stringent BYOC Policies to Spur Deployment of Enterprise Personal Cloud
Spurt in Enterprise Personal Cloud Solutions Favors Growth
Personal Cloud: An Offshoot of the Strong Growth in Enterprise Mobile Cloud Computing
SMBs: A Lucrative Consumer Cluster for Enterprise Personal Cloud
Growing Number of SMBs & Start-Ups Expands the Addressable Market Opportunity in the SMB Sector
Rising Mobile Internet Penetration: A Catalyst for Changing Market Dynamics

Table 8. With Over 73% Growth by 2020, the Critical Mass Achieved by Mobile Internet Will Provide a Fertile Environment for the Growth of Personal Cloud Solutions/Services: Breakdown of Global Mobile Internet Subscribers (in Million) for Developed and Developing Countries for the Years 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Increased Consumption of Digital Media Strengthens the Business Case for Personal Cloud
Big Data On a Personal Level Emerges to Spur Growth
Lifelogging: A Key Factor Driving the Personal Big Data Boom

Table 9. Rising Average Time Spent on Media Consumption Results in Personal Big Data Explosion, Spurring Opportunities for Personal Cloud as a Personal Data Empowerment Tool: Global Breakdown of Average Time Spent on Media Consumption (In Minutes Per Day) for Years 2010, 2014 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Integrated Personal Cloud Apps Emerge As a Key Differentiator for Connected Device Vendors
Emergence of Big Data As a Threat to Privacy of Individuals Makes Consumers Wary of Personal Cloud Services
Hard Drives Double Up as an Alternative to Public Personal Cloud Services
Rising Popularity of Self-Hosted Personal Cloud
Developing Countries: The Focal Point for Future Growth
Symmetrical/Synchronous FTTH: A Vital Prerequisite for Market Expansion
Competition Heats Up
Customer Usage Experience: A Competitive Differentiator
Market Outlook

2. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Personal Cloud: An Introduction
Functionalities of Personal Cloud
Personal Cloud Storage (PCS)
Remote Access: A Key Advantage of Personal Cloud
Types of Personal Cloud
Home-made cloud
Online Cloud
Server device cloud
NAS Device Cloud
Key Public Personal Cloud-Storage Services
Amazon Cloud Drive
Apple iCloud
BOX
Dropbox
Google Drive
MediaFire
Mega
Microsoft SkyDrive
SpiderOak
Key Self-Hosted Personal Cloud Solutions
Seafile
ownCloud
SparkleShare
Pydio
git-annex assistant
BitTorrent Sync
Syncthing
Polkast

3. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES

Amazon Introduces Unlimited Cloud Storage Plan for Cloud Drive
Thecus Partners with Orbweb for Personal Cloud
Etisalat Launches eCloud Personal Cloud Storage Solution (Middle East)
Personal Unveils Personal Cloud
Digicel Introduces Digicel Space Personal Cloud Solution
WD Introduces Two New Personal Cloud Solutions
D-Link Launches ShareCenter+ 4-Bay Cloud Network Storage Enclosure
Synchronoss to Introduce Personal Cloud Services in Vietnam
Huber & Feneberg Introduces OpenTouch Personal Cloud in Germany
WD Launches My Cloud EX2 Personal Cloud Storage
Acer Launches new BYOC Personal Cloud Service
Flamingo Introduces Personal Cloud on Respect Network
CodeLathe Unveils Tonido Personal Cloud Software
Microsoft Launches OneDrive Personal Cloud Storage Service
NxtGen Unveils Cliques Personal Cloud Solution
KPN Launches KPN Up Cloud Storage Service
Orbweb Launches Orbweb. ME Mobile App and Webcam Feature for Personal Cloud
Buffalo Unveils New LinkStation Personal Cloud Storage
Synchronoss and Napster Introduces The Social Music Platform
WDC Launches My Cloud Solutions
Funambol Launches OMH v12 Personal Cloud Solution
Samsung Launches Samsung HomeSync Personal Cloud Service
Cloudike Launches Cloudike Mobile APP

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Synchronoss Technologies to Take Over Personal Cloud Assets of F-Secure
Synchronoss Technologies Takes Over Voxmobili
Box Acquires Streem
Acer Partners with MediaTek to Build Personal Cloud Initiative
Alibaba to Acquire Kanbox to Expand Cloud Computing Services in China
Funambol Inks Partnership with Mahindra Comviva for Personal Cloud Services
WD Enters into Partnership with Baidu for Cloud Service Integration

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Personal Cloud Service Providers
ADrive LLC (USA)
Alcatel-Lucent
Amazon. com, Inc. (USA)
Apple Inc. (USA)
Box, Inc. (USA)
Carbonite (US)
Cloud Engines, Inc. (US)
Dell (US)
Dropbox Inc. (USA)
Egnyte, Inc. (USA)
Funambol, Inc. (US)
Google Inc. (USA)
HighTail
Infrascale (US)
j2 Global Communications, Inc. (UK)
Just Cloud. com
MediaFire (US)
MEGA Limited (New Zealand)
Microsoft Corporation (US)
Mozy, Inc. (US)
myPCBackup. com (US)
OpenDrive, Inc. (US)
POLKAST LLC (US)
Seagate Technology LLC (US)
SpiderOak (US)
SugarSync, Inc. (USA)
Synchronoss Technologies
Syncplicity LLC. (US)
Synology Inc. (Taiwan)
Wuala (Switzerland)
ZipCloud. com
Personal Cloud Device Vendors
Buffalo Americas, Inc. (USA)
Connected Data, Inc.
D-Link Corporation (Taiwan)
ElephantDrive, Inc. (US)
LaCie S. A. S (France)
LenovoEMC (USA)
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (US)
ZyXEL Communications Corp. (US)

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 10. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. World Historic Review for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World 12-Year Perspective for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Cloud Based Storage Services Primed for a Faster Growth
US Leads from the Front in Personal Cloud Investments
Accelerated Proliferation of Smartphone & Tablets in US Drives Demand for Cloud Based Storage Services
Rise in Number of Paid Users
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 13. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. US Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 15. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. Canadian Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 17. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. Japanese Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 19. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. European Historic Review for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. European 12-Year Perspective for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2009, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 22. French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. French Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 24. German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. German Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 26. Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. Italian Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 28. UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. UK Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 30. Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. Spanish Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 32. Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. Russian Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launch
A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 34. Rest Of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Asia Pacific: The Fastest Growing Market for Personal Cloud
B. Market Analytics

Table 36. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - Australia, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - Australia, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. Asia-Pacific 12-Year Perspective for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Australia, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2009, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. AUSTRALIA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 39. Australian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. Australian Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Increased Mobile Device Usage Creates Volatile Growth Opportunities for Personal Cloud in Chinese Market
Exclusive Features Offered By Providers Augur Well for the Chinese Personal Cloud Market
Medium Sized Businesses Leading Customer Clusters for Cloud Based Storage Services in China
Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 41. Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. Chinese Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C. INDIA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
A High Potential Market for Personal Cloud
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 43. Indian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44. Indian Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5D. SOUTH KOREA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 45. South Korean Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. South Korean Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5E. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launches
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 47. Rest Of Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. Rest Of Asia Pacific Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 49. Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. Latin American Historic Review for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51. Latin American 12-Year Perspective for Personal Cloud by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2009, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6A. BRAZIL

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 52. Brazilian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53. Brazilian Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6B. REST OF LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
B. Market Analytics

Table 54. Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55. Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Product Launches
B. Market Analytics

Table 56. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57. Rest of World Historic Review for Personal Cloud Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 67 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 70)
The United States (46)
Europe (14)
  France (5)
  Germany (1)
  The United Kingdom (5)
  Spain (1)
  Rest of Europe (2)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (8)
Latin America (1)
Middle East (1)