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Enterprise Servers: Technology MarketsAN IDC CONTINUOUS INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

IDC's Enterprise Servers: Technology Markets service provides continuous market data and analysis of the

worldwide server market from a supply-side point of view, including volume servers, midrange enterprise systems,

high-end enterprise systems, and mainframes. This service also analyzes significant new product introductions

and technology trends. The research agenda is designed to be the cornerstone for any company interested in

understanding the opportunities in today's worldwide server market.

Markets and Subjects Analyzed

x86, EPIC, RISC, and CISC architectures

Worldwide and U.S. server market share and forecasts

Converged systems

Integrated systems

Cloud infrastructures

Big Data systems

Virtualization and its impact on server trends

High-availability (HA) and fault-tolerant systems

Server form factor analysis

Low-power processor servers

Worldwide and U.S. server installed base

Vendor performance, strategies, and portfolios

Core Research

Worldwide Server Market 20112016 Forecast

Worldwide Blade Server 20112016 Forecast

Worldwide Server Cloud Computing 20112016 Forecast

Highly Available Server Market Forecast, 20112016

Annual Top 10 Predictions for the Enterprise Server Market

Worldwide and U.S. Installed Base Forecast

Enterprise Server Market Review

Worldwide Business Analytics Technology Forecast

In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research

offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment. To learn more about the analysts and published research, please visit:

Enterprise Servers: Technology Markets.

Key Questions Answered

1. What will the impact be from the emergence of converged

systems that integrate servers, storage, and network?

2. As cloud computing matures, how will public and private clouds

shape the server market in the future?

3. What are the next set of trends in server virtualization virtual

sprawl, management, and mobility?

4. How will emerging server technologies, including low-power

processors, impact the industry?

5. How are distinct server form factors designs evolving to address

the unique needs of datacenters?

6. How will advances in the multicore processors push the x86

server upmarket to address high-end workloads?

7. What will be the market opportunity associated with clusters and

highly available servers?

Enterprise Server Market Coverage

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Companies Analyzed

IDC's Enterprise Servers: Technology Markets service examines how vendors are positioning themselves to compete in the server

market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in this market, including:

AMD, Avocent, Cisco, Citrix, Dell, Egenera, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi,

HP, IBM, Intel, Lenovo, LSI, Microsoft, NEC, Network Appliance,

Novell, Oracle, Platform Computing, Quantum, Rackable, Red Hat,

SGI, Stratus, Sun Microsystems, Supermicro, Symantec/VERITAS,

Unisys, Verari, and VMware.

Custom Research and Go-to-Market Solutions

For IT suppliers or IT buyers doing business planning and budgeting, sales and marketing, or performance measurement, we have the

custom offerings to optimize your success at every stage of your business. Our data- and content-driven approach helps you make better

decisions, drive more effective marketing programs, and effectively measure your success - resulting in a greater return on your

investment.

Unparalleled Coverage of End-User Requirements Across Vertical Industries

Whether you are a technology buyer or provider, IDC Insights' research translates today's global end-user requirements and trends into

business opportunities for your organization. With dedicated businesses targeting energy, financial services, government, healthcare,

manufacturing, and retail, IDC provides unmatched integration of global technology and vertical industry expertise to deliver industry-

specific customer intelligence that gives clients a powerful business advantage.

Connect and engage with a global network of business and IT professionals in the first-of-its-kind end-user community at

http://idc-insights-community.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT US AT WWW.IDC.COM.

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisoryservices, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technologymarkets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-baseddecisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,000 IDC analysts provide global,regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countriesworldwide. For more than 48 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their keybusiness objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, andevents company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com.

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