Synology’s Rise in the Enterprise Storage Market
What the Profondia Report Says About Synology’s Place in the Market
Market share data gives us a better idea of how technology platforms work than just looking at reviews of individual products. The IT-Markt Report 2019 says that Synology is one of the best enterprise storage vendors in Switzerland, beating out many long-established competitors. This is based on research done by Profondia.
This recognition is important not because of one benchmark or feature, but because it shows that thousands of real businesses are using it. For IT decision makers, this kind of data shows where companies are putting their long-term trust in their storage systems.
Understanding the Profondia Study’s Scope
The Profondia study looked at 13,079 Swiss businesses that had well-established IT systems. These companies had at least 10 physical or virtual servers or more than 100 PC workstations, which put them squarely in the business and professional category.
Seventeen percent of the people in this group said they used Synology storage solutions. This made Synology the second largest storage vendor in the Swiss enterprise market, ahead of many well-known enterprise brands.
The study’s size and selection criteria make the results especially useful for companies that are looking into enterprise storage platforms.
Competing Successfully with Established Vendors
Vendors that have been in the enterprise storage business for decades have long ruled the market. To compete in this area, you need more than just good prices. It needs to be reliable, scalable, and ready for business.
The Profondia report shows that Synology is used by more than just small and medium-sized businesses. The platform has even made a strong presence in larger business settings. This means that businesses are more willing to consider other options that offer enterprise-level features with easier management.
The market share gains in this area are due to trust that has built up over time, not because people are trying it out.
Why Businesses Are Choosing Synology
There are a number of reasons for this growth. Businesses are being pushed to make their operations less complicated while still being safe and reliable. Long-term costs go up when storage platforms need a lot of customization or specialized knowledge.
Instead of using separate toolchains, Synology focuses on integrated data management. Centralized management, consistent software behavior, and support for a wide range of workloads make things easier for IT teams.
These traits fit well with modern infrastructure strategies for companies that are going through digital transformation.
Market Share as a Sign of Trust
Market share is more than just the number of sales. It shows that you trust the ongoing work, updates, and support from the vendor.
When businesses use storage platforms, they want them to work for years to come. When choosing a platform, you need to think about the costs of moving, retraining, and risk. Businesses that are gaining market share show that customers trust the vendor’s roadmap and ability to meet changing needs.
Consequences for IT Strategy and Purchasing
The Profondia findings give IT leaders a way to check their work from the outside. Technical needs always come first, but knowing about trends in wider adoption can help make the buying process less stressful.
A platform that is becoming more popular in competitive business markets is more likely to benefit from ongoing development, ecosystem support, and long-term viability.
What Synology does for enterprise storage
Synology has made a name for itself as a flexible enterprise storage platform that strikes a balance between power and ease of use. The Profondia report shows how this positioning works even in markets where there are already strong vendors.
The platform supports a wide range of enterprise workloads, from file services and backups to virtualization and data protection. It doesn’t just focus on niche use cases. This flexibility makes it easier for more industries to use it.
More than just reports and rankings
Reports and rankings can’t replace hands-on testing, but they can help you find platforms that consistently meet business needs. The Profondia research shows that Synology is not only present in business settings but also competes with other companies in those settings.
For businesses that want to invest in storage, these kinds of insights can help with both short-term and long-term planning.
About the Epis Technology
Epis Technology helps businesses create and set up enterprise storage solutions on Synology platforms. The company focuses on helping businesses with Synology, enterprise IT infrastructure, big storage solutions, backups for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, fully managed PC backups, and planning for business continuity. Epis Technology helps businesses turn the best platforms on the market into reliable, scalable storage architectures that can handle operational growth and digital transformation.