Itanium server revenue will reach 6.6 billion in 2009

Instead of becoming the mainstream chip like Intel and HP expected, Itanium is now one of the top choices for those who want to build high-end Unix servers and will have a promising future.

IDC research firm met with 501 server administrators and confirmed that Itanium chips were highly appreciated by them. In addition, more than two-thirds of HP PA-RISC server customers interviewed said they would switch to Itanium.

According to IDC, Itanium servers will achieve an annual growth of 35% within three years, while the growth rate of the server market is generally only 3.4%.

" A lot of people are interested and satisfied with Itanium's capabilities. This will be a solid foundation for Itanium Solutions Alliance (ISA) to expand customer base, " Matthew Eastwood, an analyst at IDC. , comment.

IDC also said that the $ 10 billion figure that Itanium development investment member ISA is also an "important factor" to attract future customer attention. Itanium will have a stable position in applications such as customer relationship management and business security.