IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker Taxonomy, 2024

IDC's Worldwide Server Tracker Taxonomy

• Figure: Server Tracker Primary Segments

Server Tracker Taxonomy Changes for 2024

Taxonomy Overview

Definitions

• Hardware Segmentation

• Server

• Product Category

• CPU Type

• Accelerator Type

• Accelerator Type Definitions

• Product Design/Product/Product Detail (Form Factors)

• Rack Optimized

• Tower Server

• Large System

• Modular Servers

• Blade Servers

• Multinode Servers

• Custom Servers

• Table: Product and Product Detail Comparison

• Socket Capability

• Operating System

• Vendor Recognition by Brand

• OEM

• ODM Direct

• Vendor Recognition (Revenue Attribution)

• Consumption Model

• Server Class and Price Bands

• Geographic Segmentation

• Table: IDC's Server Segmentation by Geography

• Market Metrics

• Unit Recognition in IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker

• Revenue Recognition in IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker

• Vendor Revenue

• Value

• Recurring Revenue

• Exchange Rates

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• Methodology

• Related Research

• Synopsis