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- Published by: WinterGreen Research April 14, 2005
Book Description
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.
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.
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.
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.
IBM led worldwide server shipments measured in dollars with shares 29% in 2004, in a market that totaled $49.8 billion in 2004 up from $44.6 billion in 2003. Hewlett Packard is number two in the blade sever market with 26% market share participation in dollars in 2004.
The server market is anticipated to grow from $49.8 billion in shipments in 2004 to $81 billion shipments in 2011.
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