Evaluator Series ™ Research (ESR) is an independent analysis of market trends and products. We know that it is often difficult to find critical competitive information and distinguish between marketing hyperbole and factual information. Our independent and technically informed approach delivers comparative analysis and market trend identification that is trusted by our vendor clients. When combined with Evaluator Group RapidResponse™, field sales and competitive support professionals have the tools to understand market positioning and deliver product value statements with timely and accurate data.

ESR modules cover products in the SAN, NAS, Secondary Storage, Storage Management, Virtualization and Archive segments, as well as identifying significant trends within each segment. For more information download the: ESR Research 2012

• Evaluation and Education Guides – Covers architecture and decision criteria for a particular technology or topic area.
• Comparison Matrices – A side-by-side comparison of like products such as NAS systems.
• Product Analysis / Briefs – EGI analysis and commentary on individual product offerings and solution suites.
• Workbooks – Detailed lists of technical requirements for a specific product segment, designed primarily for IT Professionals to use in product selection.
• Lab Validation – Written reports on our testing and benchmarking of products. These may or may not be produced in conjunction with a Vendor agreement.
• Technical Insight / Executive Insight – Topical discussions and product discussions for managers and executives.

Access to ESR modules is available via annual subscription. Optionally, documents maybe purchased separately for internal or public distribution.