Posted on 05/31/2005 9:06:31 AM PDT by Bush2000
Windows computer servers tie with Unix in revenue
The worldwide computer server market grew 5.3 per cent to $12.1 billion in the first quarter, with revenue for servers running the Microsoft Corp Windows operating system equalling that of Unix servers for the first time, market research firm IDC said on Friday.
Revenue for Windows servers grew 12.3 per cent to $4.2 billion in the quarter while unit shipments grew 10.7 per cent. Unix servers saw 2.8 per cent revenue growth to $4.2 billion while unit shipments increased 5 per cent.
"The equal level of spending in both segments this quarter showed that Windows servers are gaining traction in the enterprise server space with a combination of deeper investment and richer configurations," said Jean Bozman, vice president of Enterprise Computing.
IDC said that overall server revenue grew for the eighth consecutive quarter as customers invest further in new infrastructure.
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Do I tend to fall on the pro-Linux side? sure but its more because of a particular issue than blind loyalty.
Didn't they say the same thing about Novell in the early and mid '90's? Look at the market share index. Linux is gaining market share. M$ will begin full scale panic when Linux is gaining market share and Windows start losing it. IDC is a short view publication. Keep watching.
Didn't they say the same thing about Novell in the early and mid '90's? Look at the market share index. Linux is gaining market share. M$ will begin full scale panic when Linux is gaining market share and Windows start losing it. IDC is a short view publication. Keep watching.
M$ and Linux vendors haven't truly met head-to-head yet. If you study the market dynamics, it becomes clear that any gains made by Linux in the market are being made at the expense of old-guard Unix (AIX, HPUX, Solaris, etc). Despite that, M$ is ALSO gaining market share -- and not just a little ... we're talking about 10.7% growth. Eventually, M$ and Linux are going to be facing one another with practically no proprietary Unix standing between them. So the real test will come from market growth. Who will it tip to: M$ or Linux? Nobody knows. But clearly, you might want to temper your enthusiasm, because Windows is returning extremely solid results.
Probably sooner, depending on the strength of Linux, since that's its main competition for TCO/performance. Windows servers don't come close. For a smart CIO, the best reasons to go Windows are lock-in related. But that's their fault for going with Microsoft in the first place.
Munich, Germany. MS lost to IBM even though they dipped into their "Never lose to Linux" fund to cut prices. They still haven't figured out that it's not all about money, but about freedom too (recent study showed companies moving to Linux because of freedom, not cost).
This year Windows revnue is $4.2 billion while the *nixs are are $5.4 billion so the Windows share of revenue vs. *nixs gained a couple of percent.
BUT, I'd be surprised if that increase held true for the number of servers running the .nixs vs. Windows.
According to this recent report (and others I've seen the last few years) Windows Server shipments are holding steady at ~70%. If you do the math on the other figures provided, Linux shipments are ~20%. That's quite a hill to climb, and according to the estimate the Linux shipments are expected to plateau at about 25%, probably about right, and likely at the further expense of Unix, not Windows.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/050527/20/ui21.html
Dells are almost infinitely customizable and cheap. Good Dell throw-away boxes are in the $400 range.
I got a 2.8 gig Intel/Dell box with WinXP Pro for $359, including a 52X CD and an 80 gig hard drive. The motherboard has built-in video and sound and no AGP slot. That means it won't run DirectX 9 games.
Of course, my Mac Mini cost me $529 and it won't run DirectX 9 games either. My Linux box cost me $199 from Wally-World and has the same problem.
All three work great for standard desktop applications.
Computers, and most of the software we run are so inexpensive that training and connection costs dwarf the harware and software costs. Standardization and portability are the most important factors.
Great point, especially with Linux in the mix..
the OP said "Macs are like Henry Ford's Model T color selection." My point was I have the same options at dell.com that I do at the apple store. Cost is a touch more but options are the same..
I dont give a rats behind why the euro's use Linux I use it because it makes my shop run better..
What's a great point, the fact that as Linux replaces Unix, the *nix revenue as a whole falls as a percentage of IT spending? You won't think it's so great if the layoffs at IBM and OSDL continue, or had you not noticed?
The Linux guys will applaud themselves out of a job: "Yay, open source! Where's my pink slip?"
I noticed. You've also ignored the obvious ties to the DNC here in the states as well.
If software being developed by programmers for free is their master plan, layoffs are just an obvious part of the process.
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