Japan High Performance Computing 2009-2013 Forecast and 2008 Analysis

Abstract

This IDC study, which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J9250105, analyzes the Japan high-performance computing (HPC) market in 2008 by server product, server system, and vendor, and provides an observation of the market size and trend. In addition, a forecast of the market from 2008 to 2013 was carried out.

The 2008 Japan HPC market showed the same performance as the previous year. It experienced positive growth in the supercomputer and x86 server segments. On the other hand, the IA-64 and reduced instruction set computer (RISC) server segments contracted. "x86 server-based cluster systems have become the mainstream in the Japan HPC market. This trend is expected to continue in the future. On the other hand, cluster systems are complicated to operate and manage and are prone to high costs. It is necessary for vendors to improve the operability and manageability and reduce operation management costs at the same time," analyzes Ikuo Takafuji, server research analyst, IDC Japan.

Table of Contents

• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
• Methodology
• Changes/Modification of 2007 Data
• Definition of High-Performance Computing
• Classification of High-Performance Computing Server Systems
• Executive Summary
• Situation Overview
• Japan High-Performance Computing Market Overview
• Japan High-Performance Computing Market Overview by Server Product
• Supercomputer
• RISC Server
• IA-64 Server
• x86 Server
• Japan High-Performance Computing Market Overview by Server System
• Technical Supercomputer
• Technical Divisional Computer
• Technical Departmental Computer
• Technical Workgroup Computer
• Future Outlook
• Forecast and Assumptions
• Forecast and Assumptions
• Japan High-Performance Computing Market Forecast, 2009–2013
• Market Context
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Definitions
• Classifications of Server Products
• x86 Servers
• IA-64 Servers
• RISC Servers
• Mainframes
• Business Servers
• Supercomputers
• Vendor Names
• High-Performance Computing Cluster System
• CPU Types
• Processor Brands
• Synopsis
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue by Server Product, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue by Server System, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue by OS, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan HPC Supercomputer Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing RISC Server Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing IA-64 Server Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing x86 Server Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Technical Supercomputer Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Technical Divisional Computer Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Technical Departmental Computer Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Technical Workgroup Computer Revenue by Vendor, 2004–2008
• Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Japan High-Performance Computing Market, 2009–2013
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue Forecast by Server Product, 2005–2013
• Table: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue Forecast Comparison, 2005–2013
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue by Server Product, 2004–2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue Share by Server Product, 2004–2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue by Server System, 2004–2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue by OS, 2004–2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing RISC Server Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing IA-64 Server Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing x86 Server Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008
• Figure: Japan high-Performance Computing x86 Server Revenue Share by Processor Brand, 2004–2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Technical Supercomputer Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008
• Figure: Japan HPC Technical Divisional Computer Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Technical Departmental Computer Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Technical Workgroup Computer Revenue Share by Vendor, 2008
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue Forecast by Server Product, 2005–2013
• Figure: Japan High-Performance Computing Revenue Forecast Comparison, 2005–2013