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Worldwide Client and Server Operating Environments 2007-2010 Forecast and Analysis: Don't Count Anybody Out Yet

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: February 2007
Product Code: R104-29441
Description

This IDC study reviews the growth of the overall client and server operating environments markets during 2005 and 2006 and provides a shipment and installed base forecast through 2010. "On the client side of the market, the Windows domination stands firm, but Linux client operating environments have made measurable progress during 2005 and 2006," said Al Gillen, research vice president, System Software at IDC. "In the server operating system market, Linux continues to gain share, but Microsoft's position remains formidable there, too."

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

IDC Opinion

In This Study

Methodology

Operating Systems and Subsystems Market Definition

Situation Overview

Introduction

Microsoft Client and Server Operating Environments

Linux Client and Server Operating Environments

The Market in 2005 and 2006

Table: Worldwide Client and Server Operating Environments New License Shipment and Upgrade Revenue, 2003-2005

Windows COE Market

Windows Longhorn Server

Linux Client and Server Markets

Unix Server Market

Table: Worldwide Client and Server Operating Environments Paid New License Shipments, 2003-2006 (000)

Table: Worldwide Unix Server Operating Environments Paid New License Shipments, 2003-2006 (000)

Future Outlook

Forecast and Assumptions

Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Operating Systems and Subsystems Market, 2007-2010

Revenue Forecast

Table: Worldwide Operating Environments New License Shipment and Upgrade Revenue by Platform, 2003-2010 ($M)

COE Forecast

Table: Worldwide Operating Environments Paid New License Shipments, 2003-2010 (000)

Linux

Mac OS

SOE Forecast

Linux Growth

The Unix Market

Installed Base

Table: Worldwide Operating Environments Installed Base, 2003-2010 (000)

Market Context

Table: Worldwide Client and Server Operating Environments Paid and Nonpaid New License Shipments, 2003-2010: Comparison of December 2005 and January 2007 Forecasts (000)

Figure: Worldwide Client and Server Operating Environments Paid and Nonpaid New License Shipments, 2004-?2010: Comparison of December 2005 and January 2007 Forecasts

Figure: Worldwide Client and Server Operating Environments Paid and Nonpaid New License Shipment Growth, 2004-?2010: Comparison of December 2005 and January 2007 Forecasts

Essential Guidance

Actions to Consider

Windows Customers

Linux Users

All Platforms

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