Japan Virtual Client Computing 2009-2013 Forecast and Second Half 2008 Analysis

Abstract

This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J9150102) analyzes the Japan virtual client computing market trends in 2Q08 and on top of clarifying the present situation of the market, also makes market forecasts. The target markets are the thin client market, thin client solutions market, client virtualization software market and client virtualization solutions market. The number of shipped units of dedicated thin client terminals and converted thin clients saw limited growth. On the other hand, the client virtualization software and solutions market which includes the thin client market is experiencing rapid growth. Evaluating diversified client environments and strategic virtualization platforms that take into account the overall IT system is an effective policy.

"Instead of a partial solution that only includes client virtualization, consideration has to be given to all IT system infrastructure (server, network, storage, etc.), thereby proposing a solution that optimizes the entire IT system through client virtualization implementation. Proposals should take a long term perspective and have a high return on investment for customers. Satisfactory assessments of client environments will lead to increased business," points out Shibutani Hiroshi, senior market analyst, PCs, IDC Japan.

Table of Contents

• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
• Target Markets
• Market Taxonomy
• Thin Clients
• Types of Thin Client Terminals
• Products and Services that are Not Defined as Thin Clients
• Thin Client solutions
• Virtualization Software (Client Virtualization Software)
• Virtual Client Solutions
• Methodology
• Data Sources
• Method Used to Count Licenses
• Virtualization Software Market
• Change/Revision of Past Data
• Executive Summary
• Situation Overview
• Thin Client Market Overview
• Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Trends by System
• Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Trends by Form Factor
• Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Trends by OS
• Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Trends by Vendor
• HP
• Wyse Technology
• Sun Microsystems
• Hitachi
• NEC
• JBAT
• FUJITSU
• NComputing (Elsa Japan)
• Dell
• Virtualization Software Market Overview
• Citrix Systems
• VMware
• Microsoft
• Parallels
• Toshiba
• Trends by Software Vendor (Number of Shipped Licenses)
• Trends by Software Category (Number of Shipped Licenses)
• Trends by Thin Client Vendor (Number of Handled Licenses)
• Trends by Thin Client Vendor PCs/Thin Clients (Number of Handled Licenses)
• Future Outlook
• Forecast and Assumptions
• Dedicated Thin Client Terminal/Blade PC Market Forecast
• Converted Thin Client Terminal Market Forecast
• Thin Client Solutions Market Forecast
• Virtualization Software Market Forecast
• Virtual Client Solutions Market Forecast
• Saslite
• HitachiSoft
• Advantages of SecureOnline
• NTT Communications
• Market Context
• Client Virtualization Market outlook
• Client Virtualization Market' s Potential
• Client Virtualization Accelerators
• Client Environment Issues
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis
• Table: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Results by Vendor: Shipped Units, 1Q07–4Q08
• Table: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Share by Vendor: Shipped Units, 1Q07–4Q08 (%)
• Table: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Year-Over-Year Growth Rate by Vendor: Shipped Units, 1Q08–4Q08 (%)
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Results by Software Vendor: Shipped Licenses, 1Q08–4Q08
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Share by Software Vendor: Shipped Licenses, 1Q08–4Q08 (%)
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Results by Software Category: Shipped Licenses, 1Q08–4Q08
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Component Ratio by Software Category: Shipped Licenses, 1Q08–4Q08 (%)
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Results by Thin Client Vendor: Handled Licenses, 1Q08–4Q08
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Share by Thin Client Vendor: Handled Licenses, 1Q08–4Q08 (%)
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Results by Thin Client Vendor: Licenses Handled by PCs/Dedicated Thin Client Terminals, 1Q08–4Q08
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Share by Thin Client Vendor: Licenses Handled by PCs/Dedicated Thin Client Terminals, 1Q08–4Q08 (%)
• Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Japan Virtual Client Computing Market, 2009–2013
• Table: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal/Blade PC Market Forecast: Shipped Units, 2008–2013
• Table: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal/Converted Thin Client Terminal Market Forecast: Shipped Units, 2008–2013
• Table: Japan Thin Client Solutions Market Forecast: Sales Value, 2008–2013
• Table: Japan Virtualization Software Market Forecast by Software Category: Licenses/Year-Over-Year Growth/Component Ratio, 2008–2013
• Table: Japan Virtual Client Solutions Market Forecast by Client Virtualization Solution: Sales Value/Year-Over-Year Growth/Component Ratio, 2008–2013
• Table: Japan Thin Client Market 1Q09 and 3Q08 Shipped Units Forecast Comparison, 2005–2009
• Table: Japan Corporate Client Virtualization Market' s Potential
• Table: Japan Corporate Client Virtualization Market: Implementation Rate, 2008-2013
• Figure: Framework of Virtual Client Computing Market (Virtual Client Solutions Market)
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Results: Shipped Units and Year-Over-Year Growth, 2005–2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Results by System: Shipped Units, 2007 and 2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Results by System: Component Ratio of Shipped Units, 2007 and 2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Results by Form Factor: Shipped Units, 2007 and 2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Results by Form Factor: Component Ratio of Shipped Units, 2007 and 2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Results by OS: Shipped Units, 2007 and 2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Results by OS: Component Ratio of Shipped Units, 2007 and 2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Share by Vendor: Shipped Units, 2007 and 2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal Market Share by Vendor: Shipped Units, 2007 and 2008 (Top 7 Vendors)
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Share by Software Vendor: Shipped Licenses, 2008
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Component Ratio by Software Category: Shipped Licenses, 2008
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Share by Thin Client Vendor: Handled Licenses, 2008
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Results by Thin Client Vendor: Licenses Handled by PCs/Dedicated Thin Client Terminals, 2008
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Share by Thin Client Vendor: Licenses Handled by PCs/Dedicated Thin Client Terminals, 2008
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Share by Thin Client Vendor: Licenses Handled by PCs/Dedicated Thin Client Terminals, 2008 (Top 7 Vendors)
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Share by Thin Client Vendor: Licenses Handled by PCs + Dedicated Thin Client Terminals, 2008
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal/Blade PC Market Forecast: Shipped Units, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Dedicated Thin Client Terminal/Converted Thin Client Terminal Market Forecast: Shipped Units, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Thin Client Solutions Market Forecast: Sales Value, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Thin Client Solutions Market Component Ratio Forecast by Vendor Type, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Forecast by Software Category: Licenses, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Forecast by Software Category: Year-Over-Year Growth, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Virtualization Software Market Forecast by Software Category: Component Ratio, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Virtual Client Solutions Market Forecast by Client Virtualization Solution: Sales Value, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Virtual Client Solutions Market Forecast by Client Virtualization Solution: Year-Over-Year Growth, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Virtual Client Solutions Market Forecast by Client Virtualization Solution: Component Ratio, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan Thin Client Market 1Q09 and 3Q08 Shipped Units Forecast Comparison, 2005–2009
• Figure: Virtual Client Computing Market: Security Level and Cost/Performance Positioning Map
• Figure: Virtual Client Computing Market: Efficiency of Operation and Management and Managed Object Difficulty Level Positioning Map
• Figure: Virtual Client Computing Market: Productivity and Implementation Barrier Positioning Map
• Figure: Virtual Client Computing Market: Mobile Environment Convenience and Security Positioning Map