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Servers: market data & analysis
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July 2024
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Table of Contents
Overview Appendix
Summary 6 Product Overview 22
Market Definition 7 Author 23
Key Takeaways 8
Market Scopes 9
Market Numbers
Revenue by Market of the whole market 11
Market drivers 12
Revenue 13
Average Spend per Employee 16
Platform Types 19
Brand share 20
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CHAPTER 1
Overview
Global Server Market: Adapting to technological change and customer needs
Overview: Summary
Summary
Customers, whether individuals or enterprises, seek servers that can handle the While global trends influence the Servers market, local factors play a pivotal role.
increasing workload of data-intensive applications, provide seamless scalability, Government regulations and standards regarding data security and privacy can
and reduce energy consumption. This global preference for efficient and vary significantly from one region to another, affecting server procurement and
adaptable server solutions drives the quantitative growth of the market. deployment decisions.
The Servers market reflects trends tailored to regional demands. A significant Economic conditions also influence server investments. For instance, regions with
trend is the proliferation of edge computing. Around the world, businesses and a strong emphasis on technology and innovation may have a higher demand for
industries are embracing edge computing to reduce latency and improve real- cutting-edge servers to support research and development initiatives.
time data processing. This trend is particularly pronounced in the United States,
In conclusion, the quantitative development of the Servers market worldwide is
where the deployment of edge servers at the network edge is becoming
primarily driven by customer preferences for high-performance, scalable, and
increasingly prevalent.
energy-efficient solutions. Global trends, including the adoption of edge
Another noteworthy trend is the adoption of green and sustainable server computing and green server technologies, shape the market, while local factors,
solutions, driven by environmental concerns and regulations. In regions like such as regulatory compliance and economic conditions, influence server choices
Northern Europe, data center operators are focusing on renewable energy in specific regions. The Servers market will continue to evolve to meet the
sources and energy-efficient server technologies to minimize their carbon demands of a digitally connected world while addressing both global and local
footprint. needs.
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
Overview of the Server Market in the Data Center Industry
Overview: Market Definition
Market definition
Definition: Additional Information:
The Server market focuses on large-scale, high-performance data-processing The Server market includes revenue, revenue change, average spend per
units, such as standalone servers and server racks, predominantly utilized in data employee, and key player market shares as key performance indicators. Only
centers for intensive computing tasks. This market specifically focuses on revenues that are generated by primary vendors at the manufacturer price level
solutions that support significant computing power for businesses and either directly or through distribution channels (excluding value-added tax) are
organizations, setting aside options like consumer-grade hardware products such included, and revenues generated by resellers are excluded. Revenues are
as Network Attached Storage or Small-Scale servers for private environments. generated through both online and offline sales channels and include spending
These servers play a pivotal role in powering the technological backbone of by consumers (B2C), enterprises (B2B) as well as governments (B2G). Detailed
numerous sectors, providing the computational strength necessary for today’s definitions of each market can be found on the respective page where the market
data-driven and cloud-centric world. data is displayed.
Key players in the Server market include companies such as Dell, HPE, Nvidia, and
IBM.
For more information on the data displayed, use the info button right next to the
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Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
Key Takeaways on Server Market Revenue in 2024
Overview: Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
• Revenue in the Servers market is projected to reach US$117.30bn in 2024.
• Revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2029) of 12.09%, resulting in a market volume of US$207.60bn by 2029.
• The average Spend per Employee in the Servers market is projected to reach US$32.95 in 2024.
• In global comparison, most revenue will be generated in the United States (US$47.26bn in 2024).
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
Market scope parameters and considerations
Overview: in scope / out of scope
In scope Out of scope
This market includes: This market excludes:
• Compute Intensive Servers, such as IBM Power Systems, and Dell PowerEdge C • Personal Computers, such as Apple iMac, and Dell Inspiron Series
Series
• Storage Intensive Servers, such as Dell EMC PowerVault Series, and NetApp FAS
• Enterprise Volume Servers, such as HPE ProLiant DL Series, and Lenovo Series
ThinkSystem Servers
• Standalone Servers, such as Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers, and Dell
PowerEdge T Series Tower Servers
• Server Racks, such as HPE G2 Advanced Series Racks, and Tripp Lite Server
Racks
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
CHAPTER 2
Market Numbers
The Servers represented 28.19% of the Data Center market in 2024
Market Size: Global
Revenue forecast in billion US$
624.07
+7.1%(1) 575.23
526.98 100.99
483.24 90.69
452.53 80.41
416.09 71.33
372.78 65.98 207.65
59.10 185.97
272.96 319.34 163.96
306.43 301.40 298.28 312.30 58.59 144.40
32.04 133.34
40.51 40.23 43.63 45.65 117.31
41.15
108.06
79.53 77.96 77.75 81.49 83.66
59.61
282.61 298.57 315.43
239.68 253.21 267.51
181.31 186.39 183.21 179.38 194.22 182.99 206.13
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Network Infrastructure Servers Storage
11 Notes: (1) CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
On a global scale, Technology Adoption and Innovation had the largest impact
on the revenue change in 2024
Market drivers
Market driver for Revenue change in % Explanation of drivers
16 1.12 -1.42 • GDP Growth: This driver value is estimated as a percentage change in the Real
1.40 GDP in the selected year compared to its previous year.
14 -2.09
2.30 • Impact of Inflation: This driver value is estimated as the difference between the
12 11.62 percentage change of nominal GDP and real GDP in the selected year.
3.20 • Impact of Russia-Ukraine war: This driver value is estimated as the percentage
10 change in the market revenue due to the Russia–Ukraine War.
• Technology Adoption and Innovation: This driver value estimates the revenue
8 7.11 impact from integrating new technologies and innovations, reflecting potential
market growth.
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• Cybersecurity Concerns: This driver value is estimated as the percentage
change in market revenue attributable to Cybersecurity Concerns
4
• Supply Chain Disruption: This driver value captures the negative impact on
2 market revenue due to inefficiencies and delays in the supply chain
• Rising Operating Costs: This driver value reflects the decrease in market
0 revenue resulting from higher expenses in daily operations.
Technology GDP Growth Impact of Impact of Cybersecurity Rising Supply Chain Total market
Adoption and Russia- Inflation Concerns Operating Disruption growth
Innovation Ukraine war Costs
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Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
Servers revenues are estimated to increase at a CAGR(1) of 11.0% from 2017 to
2029
Market Size: Global
Revenue forecast in billion US$
207.65
185.97
+11.0%(1) 163.96
144.40
133.34
117.31
108.06
79.53 81.49 83.66
77.96 77.75
59.61
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
13 Notes: (1) CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
With revenue of US$ 53.9 billion, the Americas is the biggest market among
selected regions in 2024
Market Size: Regional Comparison (1/2)
Revenue forecast in billion US$
+13.5%(1)
101.69
+11.9%(1)
61.37
+9.5%(1)
53.92
38.21 34.95
24.31 +9.7%(1) +8.3%(1)
2.06 3.28 2.08 3.10
2024 2029 2024 2029 2024 2029 2024 2029 2024 2029
Europe Africa Americas Asia Australia & Oceania
14 Notes: (1) CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
With revenue of US$ 47.3 billion, the United States is the biggest market among
selected countries in 2024
Market Size: Regional Comparison (2/2)
Revenue forecast in billion US$
+14.1%(1)
91.44
+13.0%(1)
39.38 47.26
21.38 +9.0%(1) +9.8%(1) +11.3%(1)
7.26 4.98 7.94 7.76
4.71 4.55
2024 2029 2024 2029 2024 2029 2024 2029 2024 2029
China United States United Kingdom Germany Japan
15 Notes: (1) CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
Servers average spend per employee are estimated to increase from 2017 to
2029
Market Size: Global
Average spend per employee forecast in US$
60 55.86
55 50.44
50
44.84
45
39.84
40 37.11
35 32.95
30.64
30
24.02 23.13 23.42 23.94 24.12
25
18.16
20
15
10
5
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
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Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
The Americas have the largest market in Servers average spend per employee in
2029
Market Size: Regional Comparison (1/2)
Average spend per employee forecast in US$
194.69
200
175.49
152.81
150 132.96 137.09
121.71 126.41
106.97 117.35
100.28 108.70
105.64
80.37 97.83
77.28 74.14 78.96 78.93 94.14 90.08
100
61.09 79.24 79.36 82.28 81.24 81.53
74.28 74.12
63.28 64.09 67.36
54.56 58.16
42.34 39.93 40.23 43.06 43.74
50
31.51 28.24
14.98 16.63 22.70 25.31
10.75 10.48 11.15 11.38 18.95 20.31
10.87
7.95 4.82 5.22 5.70
2.79 3.61 3.42 3.29 3.33 3.31 3.92 3.99 4.30 4.43
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Africa Europe Americas
Asia Australia & Oceania
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Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
With average spend per employee of US$ 272.7, the United States is the biggest
market among selected countries in 2024
Market Size: Regional Comparison (2/2)
Average spend per employee forecast in US$
550 513.15
500 461.36
450
398.86
400
344.46
350 312.85
300 272.72
253.73
250 186.68 205.03
194.88 192.80 194.67 199.25 199.52
147.96 155.34 170.61
200 148.56 170.44
128.77 135.64 155.87
141.51
150 97.77 100.30 102.89 120.83 127.69
73.20 92.19 90.62 102.93 109.25 98.91 111.99
80.68 76.81 83.15 83.12 78.61 88.28
100 74.52 61.82 65.75 73.47
59.90 47.85 46.57 46.85 47.33 49.27 50.02
37.60 31.81 34.65 39.25 44.38
50 14.32 14.27 15.45 15.96 16.61 23.44 27.16
10.20
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
China Japan Germany United Kingdom United States
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Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
In the Servers market the Non-cloud share has the highest popularity
Further Market Analysis
Share of the top Servers Non-cloud share in the Servers in 2024
41.00%
50.00%
9.00%
Servers Non-cloud share Servers Private Cloud share Servers Public Cloud share
19
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
In 2024, Dell had the highest share in Servers
Further Market Analysis
Brand share in 2024
20
Sources: Statista Market Insights 2024
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Author
Methun Raj Mani
Junior Analyst Technology Market Insights
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Methun Raj Mani completed a Master's degree in Smart Systems at Hochschule
Furtwangen University. He gained a comprehensive understanding of data science
and market analysis during his studies. Currently, he is a Junior Analyst in the
Technology Market Insights team at Statista GmbH. Methun is responsible for the
Data Center and Public Cloud markets, contributing to market research and
analysis.
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