The Japan server market is very unique and complicated as it is not only dominated by domestic players but also by proprietary systems including mainframes. IDC's Japan Enterprise Servers service provides timely, relevant and in-depth market size information for all server product segments including x86 servers, RISC servers, IA64 servers, mainframes, business servers, and supercomputers. Through a comprehensive research agenda, IDC's panel of expert analysts in Japan offers objective and comprehensive analysis of market sizing, competitive analysis of key players, products, technologies, and the latest trends. This research agenda is designed specifically to provide essential guidance to any organization interested in a better understanding the Japan server market.

This service covers the following segments of the Japan server market:

• Server type: x86 servers, RISC servers, IA64 servers (Itanium-based servers), mainframes, business servers (proprietary midrange), and supercomputers
• Semiannual shipment units and factory revenue (Japanese yen base)
• Historical information from CY2000
• ISS (Initial server shipment)

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Server market sizing and share
• Five-year forecast of the Japan server market
• Shipment information and market share by vendor
• 11 price bands
• Server class: Volume, midrange enterprise, and high-end enterprise
• Operating systems: Windows, Unix, Linux, NetWare, z/OS, i5/OS, and others
• CPU type: x86-32, x86-64, EPIC, RISC, and CISC
• Socket capability
• CPU Core: Core/socket and core/die
• Form factor: Rack-optimized, non-rack-optimized, and blade

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What is the size of the overall Japan server market and how will this market segment change in the near future?
2. Which server vendors are successful in gaining market share in Japan and why?
3. Which segments of the Japan server market are expected to show the highest growth?
4. What kind of server specifications are the most popular in Japan?
5. What is the current technology trend in the server market in Japan?

IDC's Japan Enterprise Servers service examines how server vendors are positioning themselves to compete in the Japan server market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several players, including:

Apple, Cray, Dell, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Mitsubishi, NEC, SGI, Stratus, Teradata,Toshiba, Sun Microsystems, and Unisys.

This service focuses on the following core research. In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct additional research on specific topics, or emerging market segments, via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

This document provides market size information, market share, latest trends, and market forecast for each product categories of the server market in Japan.

This document provides detailed market analysis of the high performance computing (HPC) market in Japan. It presents market size information, market share, latest trends, and market forecast.

This document showcases detailed competitive analysis of vendors in the Japan blade server market. The strategies, directions, strengths, and challenges of major players are also discussed.

This document provides market size information, trends, and market forecast of each vertical segments of x86 servers, RISC and IA64 servers, and mainframes in Japan.

This document provides a timely and comprehensive view of the impact of Windows Server 2008 in the x86 server market in Japan. It discusses the demand trends of customers and the strategies of suppliers.

This document showcases detailed competitive analysis of vendors in the Japan RISC and IA64 server market. The strategies, directions, strengths, and challenges of major players are also discussed.

IDC offers a complete market intelligence solution customized to meet your business requirements. The array of products and services available to you includes:

• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
• Around-the-clock access to our market intelligence on idc.com, IDC's personalized Web experience
• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Two complimentary admissions to IDC Japan's annual Directions conference, where you'll hear our latest forecasts and network with IDC analysts and other industry professionals
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

To find out how our flexible packaging options can meet your specific business needs, please contact your IDC account manager.

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