Itanium server revenue will reach 6.6 billion in 2009 images 1 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.