Worldwide Server Operating System Environments Forecast, 2024–2028: Ready to Rebound
This IDC study provides worldwide and regional forecast data for server OS new shipments and subscriptions by OS platform from 2023 to 2028. It provides breakdowns by physical and virtualized shipment types. It also provides a revenue forecast for paid server OSs by platform."The market is poised to rebound after a challenging year in 2023," said Greg Macatee, research manager, Infrastructure Software Platforms group at IDC. "Buyers are ready to resume purchasing the servers that underpin the server OS market while moving and creating new workloads in the cloud. AI should also be a boon for growth, particularly for commercial suppliers."
IDC Market Forecast Figure
Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
AI
Hardware Improvements
Inhibitors
Competing Budget Priorities
Infrastructure Repurposing
Declines and Decelerations in Server Shipments
Significant Market Developments
Changes from Prior Forecast
Market Definition
Operating System Environments
Core (Server) Operating Systems
Methodology
IDC Competitive Market Definition
Related Research
Research Assistance
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