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Global Server Operating System Market Volume to Reach 66,853 thousand by 2032; Rising Popularity of Hybrid Cloud Structure to Boost Market Progress

May 23, 2023 | Information & Technology

The global server operating system market volume was 26,389 thousand in 2024. The market is projected to grow from 29,539 thousand in 2025 to 66,853 thousand by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 12.4% during the forecast period.

Fortune Business Insights™ presents this information in its latest report titled “Server Operating System Market Volume, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Operating System (Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Others), By Virtualization Status (Virtual Machine, Physical, and Virtualized), By Subscription Model (Non-paid Subscription and Paid Subscription), By Enterprise Type (Large Enterprises and Small & Medium Enterprises), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032”.

A server operating system or OS helps companies run a wide range of programs on a large scale and can handle complex tasks such as data transfers efficiently. Cloud platforms and data centers are witnessing robust adoption across a variety of end-use industries, which is boosting the demand for server OS. Many key players working in the market are focusing on developing advanced server-based operating systems for web servers. These factors are expected to augment the global market growth.

Decreased Spending on Data Center Infrastructure Slumped Product Demand During Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the functioning of various industries across the world as supply chains were severely disrupted, giving rise to a wide range of challenges. As per the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the global economy contracted by 4.3% due to the pandemic in 2020. This scenario also decreased the spending of end-users on the deployment of data center infrastructure, further hampering the market expansion.

Rising Popularity of Hybrid Cloud Structure to Boost Market Progress

Many companies across the world are increasingly using public and hybrid cloud applications to fulfill their business requirements. The number of cloud-based users is rising at a notable rate across the world and many companies are increasing their investments in cloud solutions and services. These factors are expected to propel the global server operating system market share.

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Competitive Landscape

Leading Companies to Develop Server Operating Systems to Boost Market Position

Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.), Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services (AWS), IBM Corporation (Red Hat, Inc.), and others are the top organizations in the market that are focusing on creating innovative server operating systems to strengthen their market positions.

Notable Industry Development:

  • September 2021 – Microsoft Corporation announced the launch of its Windows Server 2022. The innovative server is based on multi-layer hybrid capability, high-security server with Azure for many flexible applications. The end-use organizations can use this server to securely run workloads and modernize their businesses by adopting hybrid cloud applications. This server also claims to offer scalability and support for 48TB memory and 2,048 logical cores on 64 physical sockets for the most challenging applications.

List of the Companies Profiled in the Report:

  • Microsoft Corporation (U.S.)
  • Red Hat, Inc. (IBM Corporation) (U.S.)
  • Google LLC (U.S.)
  • Amazon Web Services, Inc. (U.S.)
  • Fujitsu Ltd. (Japan)
  • NEC Corporation (Japan)
  • Apple Inc. (U.S.)
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (U.S.)
  • Dell Technologies Inc. (U.S.)
  • Canonical Ltd. (U.K.)

Further Report Findings

  • The Americas region is expected to hold a dominant market share during the forecast period. The major reasons contributing to the region’s growth are the rising need for server OS and surging usage of various online applications. The server OS uses AI technology to manage these applications. In addition, governments across the region are increasing their investments to boost the usage of cloud solutions. These factors are anticipated to drive the growth of the market. According to a statement released by the U.S. federal government, around 28% of investments across the U.S. are made in IT companies, with the government spending more than USD 100 billion every year on the IT sector.
  • Asia Pacific is expected to record the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The number of data centers are increasing across the region due to major investments by leading market participants. This will drive the market size. India and China are said to have the largest number of colocation data centers - 160 and 87, respectively. The overall penetration of various innovative digital technologies is rising in countries, such as India, China, Japan, and others. This can also create ample business growth opportunities for key players in the industry. Colocation data centers consist of computing systems that use server-based operating systems. These aspects are also expected to drive the market growth in these countries.
  • The Linux segment is predicted to account for the largest market share during the forecast period. The growing demand for this operating system can be attributed to its advantages, such as low cost, open source, high compatibility, strong performance, and enhanced security.

Table of Segmentation

  ATTRIBUTE

  DETAILS

Study Period

2019-2032

Base Year

2024

Forecast Period

2025-2032

Historical Period

2019-2023

CAGR

Growth rate of 12.4% from 2025 to 2032

Unit

Volume (K Units)

Segmentation

By Operating System, Virtualization Status, Subscription Model, Enterprise Type, and Region

By Operating System

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • UNIX
  • Others

By Virtualization Status

  • Virtual Machine
  • Physical
  • Virtualized

By Subscription Model

  • Non-paid Subscription
  • Paid Subscription

By Enterprise Type

  • Large Enterprise
  • Small & Medium Enterprises

By Region

  • Americas (By Operating System, Virtualization Status, Subscription Model, Enterprise Type and Country)
    • U.S. (By Operating System)
    • Canada (By Operating System)
    • Mexico (By Operating System)
    • Brazil (By Operating System)
    • Argentina (By Operating System)
    • Rest of America
  • EMEA (By Operating System, Virtualization Status, Subscription Model, Enterprise Type and Country)
    • U.K. (By Operating System)
    • Germany (By Operating System)
    • France (By Operating System)
    • Italy (By Operating System)
    • Spain (By Operating System)
    • Russia (By Operating System)
    • Benelux (By Operating System)
    • Nordics (By Operating System)
    • Turkey (By Operating System)
    • Israel (By Operating System)
    • GCC (By Operating System)
    • South Africa (By Operating System)
    • Rest of EMEA
  • Asia Pacific (By Operating System, Virtualization Status, Subscription Model, Enterprise Type and Country)
    • China (By Operating System)
    • India (By Operating System)
    • Japan (By Operating System)
    • South Korea (By Operating System)
    • ASEAN (By Operating System)
    • Oceania (By Operating System)
    • Rest of Asia Pacific

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