The global server operating system market size is anticipated to reach USD 36.3 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2022 to 2030. The market is expected to grow due to the increasing number of cloud-native server users and the increase in enterprise spending on adopting cloud services. Companies in the market are launching cloud-native applications for evaluating web-based applications that store data on a remote server. In addition, the increasing adoption of Linux-based operating systems, coupled with the surge in enterprise server deployments, is anticipated to stimulate market growth.
The industry is anticipated to grow and gain momentum in the coming years. Several businesses have adopted new strategies such as business expansion, diversification, and new product launches to assist businesses with their operations. In January 2022, Amazon Web Services introduced a new speed, 65% faster performance, with an optimization solution for Microsoft Windows Server on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) speed on EC2 while reducing the likelihood of costly delays.
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By operating system, the windows segment accounted for the largest revenue share of over 55.0% in 2021 and is anticipated to dominate over the projected period. Windows offers on-premise as well as cloud solutions. Majority of the businesses opt for windows as it provides a wide range of features in a single platform, including increased security, easier server core administration, automatic client connectivity, and several other capabilities, which make server management easier for developers
In terms of virtualization, the physical segment is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 8.8% over the forecast period. It is attributed to the ideal performance offered by the physical servers, enhanced security, and the flexibility to fully customize hardware and software architecture
In terms of deployment, the on-premise segment accounted for the largest revenue share of over 50.0% in 2021. The rapidly growing IT industry across the globe is creating more demand for on-premise servers
North America held the largest share of over 35.0% in 2021. The presence of various leading market players in the region is a major factor contributing to the market growth
Grand View Research has segmented the global server operating system market based on operating system, virtualization, deployment, and region:
Server Operating System Operating System Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
Windows
Linux
Unix
Others
Server Operating System Virtualization Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
Virtual Machine
Physical
Server Operating System Deployment Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
On-premise
Cloud
Server Operating System Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
U.K.
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Africa
South Arabia
Rest of MEA
List of Key Players of Server Operating System Market
Cisco Systems, Inc.
IBM Corporation
Oracle
Amazon Web Services
NEC Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
Unisys
Canonical Ltd. (Ubuntu)
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