White Paper Analysis

For Northstar CO.

About the company

Northstar is a scientific based research company who focuses on the

development of high tech data management solutions. Our key highlight is our
proprietary technology that enables us to create data storage solutions in
space.We aim to launch our Low Earth Orbit by 2024 . Making us the first to
achieve such a heinous task.

Technology

We look to create a data management solution using our proprietary

technology .
We aim to launch our low orbit data . We are going to be utilizing light
weight materials like Kevlar,aluminum alloys, and titanium . We are going
to equip it with high tech data storage solutions with inculcation of the
blockchain technology to ensure transparency of data being transferred
from Earth to space. The system will be launched using an advanced
rocket, specifically the ones from the range of Falcon . The immense
handling of data will essentially require an advanced cooling system .

Problems-

Cooling -

1. Using liquid cooling and radiators, and researching and investing in rugged servers.
Example DELL POWEREDGE X400
2. Energy needs- Utilization of solar energy
3. Debris:ALDORIA
4. Regulatory challenges-
About the data storage market

DATA STORAGE MARKET TRENDS

Rising Innovations and Quick Adoption of High-Speed Storage Devices to
Propel Market Growth

The continuous advancements in storage devices are expected to create

lucrative opportunities for the market. The storage sector is experiencing
an ongoing transformation in storage media, notably the surge of
Solid-State Drives (SSDs) and Nonvolatile Memory Express (NVMe)
devices. SSDs have gained immersive traction owing to their high speed,
durability, and efficiency when compared to traditional Hard Disk Drives
(HDDs). This technological surge allows storage vendors to cater to the
increasing demand for high-speed storage solutions, resulting in business
growth. For instance,

, Soladigm launched the industry-first Solidigm DS-P5336, a Quad-Level

Cell (QLC) SSD for data centers, offering capacities from 7.68TB to 61.44
TB. This SSD allows storing 6X more data in the same space compared to
all-HDD arrays, catering to the evolving storage needs driven by AI and 5G
workloads. Leveraging QLC, the DS-P5336 provides compelling economics,
allowing 2X more data than TLC SSDs and 6X more storage than HDDs in a
similar space at TLC speed.

The growing requirements of businesses and consumers have further

driven the need for high-speed storage.

By Storage Medium Analysis

Rise in Small and Medium Enterprises to Boost Cloud Storage Segment
Growth

Based on storage medium, the market is distributed into direct attached

storage, network attached storage, software defined storage and hyper
converged storage, cloud storage, and storage area network.
The cloud storage segment is further segregated into public, private and
hybrid cloud deployments. It is estimated to hold the highest data storage
market share due to its cost-effective pricing and quick deployments.
Cloud storage involves storing data on remote servers through the internet,
offering scalable resources with pay-as-you-go models. The increasing
number of small and medium enterprises also contributes to the growth of
cloud computing service providers.

Direct Attached Storage (DAS) connects directly to a single server, while

Network Attached Storage (NAS) offers file-level storage accessible over a
network. Storage Area Network (SAN) provides block-level storage access
through a dedicated high-speed network, and Software Defined Storage
(SDS) decouples storage services from hardware for flexibility.

Each solution has its distinct characteristics, suited for several

requirements in terms of performance, scalability, and accessibility. DAS,
NAS, SAN, SDS, and cloud storage represent diverse options for managing
and accessing data.

By Industry Analysis
Rising Demand for Latest Secure Storage Solutions in BFSI Sector to Boost
Segment Growth

Based on industry, the market is segregated into BFSI, IT and

telecommunication, governments and public sector, manufacturing,
healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer goods, media and
entertainment, and others.

The BFSI segment is projected to hold the highest market share owing to
the rising demand for safe and secure storage mediums, which enable
banking companies to process and analyze vast amounts of data.

In IT and telecom, data storage is critical for managing vast amounts of

network and system data, facilitating seamless communication and
supporting network architecture.
In healthcare and life sciences, storage plays a pivotal role in securely
storing and retrieving patient records, medical images, and research data,
enabling efficient healthcare delivery. It is projected to grow at the highest
growth rate, owing to the increasing volume of unstructured healthcare
data and rapid technological developments across the globe.

In retail, storage is essential for managing inventory, customer information,

and transaction records, ensuring streamlined operations and personalized
customer experiences.

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By Enterprise Type Analysis

Rapid Data Generation in Large Enterprises to Enhance Segment Growth

Based on enterprise type, the market is dispersed into SoHo, mid-size, and
large enterprises.

The large enterprises segment is expected to hold the highest market

share, owing to their reliance on extensive and scalable storage solutions
to manage vast amounts of diverse data, support complex business
applications, and ensure high-performance data processing across
large-scale operations.

In SoHo (small office/home office) environments, data storage is vital for

managing limited-scale business data, supporting basic file storage, and
enabling small-scale collaboration.

In mid-sized enterprises, storage solutions become more robust, catering

to increased data volume, enhanced collaboration needs, and more
sophisticated applications, ensuring efficient business operations.

Each sector's storage requirements vary, with SoHo focusing on simplicity,

mid-sized enterprises seeking scalability, and large enterprises demanding
comprehensive, high-performance storage solutions to meet their diverse
needs.
REGIONAL INSIGHTS
In our research, we have considered the geographical aspects of the
market, which are North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, South
America, and Asia Pacific. These regions are further classified into many
leading countries.

NORTH AMERICA
USD 78.98 Billion
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North America is projected to hold the highest market share owing to the
presence of key players, including IBM Corporation, Dell Technologies,
Microsoft, and others across the country. The major reason that is
contributing to market growth, is the increasing number of data centers in
the region. The pandemic has surged the demand for storage and
processing power as enterprises strive to remain agile and responsive to
the pandemic, and simultaneously, the pandemic has led to a scarcity of
storage capacity in some data center. As a result, the data center is turning
to cloud providers for their storage and processing needs. This, in turn, is
increasing market growth in the region.

Increasing internet traffic and user-generated data contributes to the

market growth, with North America having the highest volume of IP traffic.
According to CISCO, IP traffic in the North America reached 108.4 EB per
month in 2022.

The European Union is investing heavily and taking quick steps toward
digitalization. According to the Digital Economy & Society Index report,
Europe wants to increase the number of ICT professionals from 8.9 million
in 2021 to 20.0 million by 2030. Also, the report stated that by 2030, around
75% of businesses would adopt AI technology, big data, and cloud services
and nearly 80% of individuals will have at least basic digital abilities.
Thereby, growing digitalization resulted in surging demand for storage
solutions in the region. As the European government regulates storage
technology, enterprises in the region are investing in digitalization.
According to European Bank Investment, around 46% of enterprises
claimed that they are taking steps toward digitalization, and this is surging
the demand for these solutions in the region.

Asia Pacific is witnessing growth in the volume of unstructured data across

enterprises, and this data is being stored on-premise devices or in the
cloud environment. The demand for IoT devices, which are producing
massive amounts of data, is also accelerating in the region. An increase in
the adoption of digital payments leads to a considerable amount of daily
data generation that enterprises need to process, thereby boosting the
demand for data storage solutions. Enterprises face challenges posed by
escalating data volumes, velocity, and variety, augmenting the demand for
these solutions. Additionally, the increased internet penetration for online
shopping generated massive amounts of essential data, resulting in the
adoption of these solutions.

Middle Eastern countries are undergoing a technology-led renovation to

expand and move away from their dependency on oil. For instance, Saudi
Vision 2030’s push for digitalization aided in boosting social and economic
development, increasing investments in technology and developing more
localized supply chains. The government in the region aims to build digital
infrastructure in smart cities, and this is expected to generate a massive
amount of data. It is critical to optimize data capture, storage, and
processing.

Legal provisions

Under the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, a license is required

for persons to launch a vehicle into outer space from the United States,
operate a launch site within the United States, re-enter a vehicle from
outer space in the United States or operate a re-entry site within the
United States. A license is also required for United States citizens (or
entities incorporated in the United States) to conduct launch or reentry
activities outside the United States. The license requirements are set out
in Subchapter C of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

As part of the conditions for obtaining a license, an applicant must meet

certain financial responsibility requirements set out in Part 440 of Title
14 of the CFR (outlined in further detail below). Additionally, the FAA
conducts policy, safety, payload and environmental reviews in relation to
the activity proposed to be licensed.

A policy review involves the FAA considering—typically in conjunction

with other federal agencies—whether the proposed activity presents any
issues affecting United States national security or foreign policy
interests, or international obligations of the United States.

In conducting a safety review, the FAA considers whether the launch can
be conducted without endangering public health and safety and the
safety of property, with reference to matters such as flight plans and
accident mitigation plans.

A payload review considers whether a license applicant or payload

owner or operator has obtained all required licenses, authorizations and
permits (except in relation to payloads subject to regulation by the FCC
or the DOC or those owned or operated by the United States
Government) and, again, whether the launch or re-entry of the payload
(i.e. the relevant satellite or other spacecraft) would jeopardize public
health and safety, safety of property, national security or foreign policy
interests, or international obligations of the United States. It is important
to note that the FAA licenses launches and re-entries, but not on-orbit
activities.

An environmental review evaluates the environmental impacts

associated with a proposed launch or re-entry, with reference to
applicable legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969.

Regulations concerning satellite communications

Under the Communications Act of 1934, the FCC has oversight of all
commercial activities that transmit radio frequency signals to, from or
within the United States. Commercial operators must apply for a license
from the FCC to conduct these activities.

Title 47 of the CFR sets out the FCC's rules on procedures, technical
standards and other requirements for the licensing and operation of
facilities used for satellite communications, including ground stations
and satellites. Among other things, commercial operators must comply
with frequency tolerance requirements, emission limits, power limits,
transmission standards and spectrum sharing requirements in relation
to the satellite service being provided and the operational frequency
band.

Operators are also required to conduct any necessary coordination with

other commercial operators in the same frequency band to mitigate any
potential harmful interference.

As a condition of obtaining a license, commercial operators must also

comply with orbital debris mitigation requirements, discussed further
below.

There are streamlined licensing procedures available for CubeSats and

other small satellite operators which feature a quicker review process
and reduced application fees.

Remote sensing
If a satellite is equipped with remote sensing capabilities (i.e. the
collection of unenhanced data which can be processed into imagery of
surface features of the Earth) – other than sensors used primarily for
navigation, attitude control or payload developments—the commercial
operator is required to obtain an additional license from the Commercial
Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs office within the NOAA. This will
require the operator to carry out the remote sensing activities in a
manner that preserves United States national security and the ability of
the United States to observe its international obligations, in the manner
set out in Title 15, Part 960 of the CFR.

Following the adoption of streamlined regulations in 2020, operators are

categorized into one of three tiers, with the relevant tier determining the
stringency of license conditions applied to the operator. The
categorization system depends on whether the unenhanced data to be
generated by the proposed remote sensing system is already available
in the market. Relevantly, as set out in Title 15, Section 960.6 of the CFR:

​ If the operator proposes to use a remote sensing system with

the capability to collect unenhanced data substantially the same
as unenhanced data already available from sources not
regulated by the NOAA (such as foreign sources), the system
will be categorized as Tier 1 and will face minimal licensing
conditions. The policy intention is that the NOAA does not wish
to restrict commercial operators in the United States any more
than foreign competition;
​ If a system is proposed with the capability to collect
unenhanced data substantially the same as unenhanced data
already available from United States sources only, the system
will be categorized as Tier 2. License conditions may include
restrictions on the dissemination of data, protecting data
through encrypting satellite tracking, telemetry and control,
protecting mission data transmissions and meeting any relevant
international obligations; and
​ If a system is proposed with the capability to collect
unenhanced data not substantially the same as unenhanced
data already available from any domestic or foreign entity or
individual, the system will be categorized as Tier 3. More
extensive license requirements will apply in this case because
the imagery being produced is unique.
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