Server Market Assessment

Server Market Opportunities, Market Forecasts, and Market Strategies, 2008 - 2013

$3200 - Single Copy or $6400 - Web Posting | Report # SH29821557 | 364 Pages | 165 Tables and Figures | 2008

: Server Market Driving Forces; Server Market Shares; Server Virtualization; SOA Foundation Architecture; Advantage Mainframe; Open Application Programming Interfaces; Laboratory Information Systems Market; IT Infrastructure; Service Level Objectives; Blade Servers; Thin Film Batteries

Server Market Opportunities, Market Forecasts, and Market Strategies, 2008 - 2013

Server vendors adapt business strategy to focus on real time exchange of information on enterprise networks and the Internet. Network computer systems hardware leverages integration and messaging software. Network storage systems are adapting to the Internet.

Server vendors have positioned to help implement business strategy relative to real time exchange of information. Enterprise networks are built on data centers that leverage the Internet. A focus on network computer systems hardware has hidden the need to leverage shared workload and integration of applications. Messaging software renamed as ESBs supports exchange of information over the network. Network storage systems are adapting to the Internet.

Standalone servers enable network solutions that attack cost and complexity, accelerate service delivery, and provide mobility with security. Blade and mainframe servers combine these capabilities with the ability to support shared workload. Core elements of server business strategy include provision for end-to-end architecture that extends technology across scalable processor architectures.

Open systems technology implementation and is being combined with x86-based products. Server products are positioned to provide price-performance, flexibility, and portable systems. Devices including RFID readers, smart cards, and cell phones are interconnecting to server systems. Clustered systems are a significant aspect of market evolution.

Blade servers continue to be the fastest growing segment of the worldwide server market. Customers are increasing blade deployments and vendors are broadening the blades product portfolio. Blades and mainframes are in the next wave of product evolution and customer adoption because of their ability to implement shared workload.

As IT organizations become more familiar with the shared workload platforms, they are able to deploy blades in IT environments that are suited to take advantage the management capabilities, as well as the cost and serviceability benefits.
Unit shipments go down as virtualization and mainframes catch hold.

Servers enable network solutions that attack cost and complexity, accelerate service delivery, and provide mobility with security. Core elements of server business strategy include provision for end-to-end architecture that extends technology across scalable processor architectures.

On-going innovation in microprocessor architecture, systems design, networking integration and software to help ensure continuing evolution of server technology. Market participants seek to achieve price-performance advantage.

Deploying services over the network requires a server infrastructure platform that is enterprise-ready, developer-rich, and economically compelling. Servers work as a combination of software, hardware and services that will give the customer value. Server platforms are positioned as systems that lower administrative costs, lower developer training costs, and provides high availability, high reliability.

Server markets at $46.9 billion in 2007 are anticipated to reach $79.3 billion by 2013.SOA, services oriented architecture software is the primary market growth driver because it provides companies a way to achieve flexible response to changing market conditions using automated process.

Companies Profiled
IBM Hewlett Packard Sun Dell Fujitsu/Fujitsu Siemens

Report Methodology

This is the 326th report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

About the Company

WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.

About the Principal Authors

Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies, Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.