Customer Survey Shows Standard Server and Storage Technology Continues to Reach Deeper Into Enterprise Applications.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2001 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) Respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. Point to Better Value, Ease of Use Versus Proprietary Platforms By a factor of nearly 10-to-1, enterprise customers say that perceived disadvantages of using industry-standard servers and storage products for midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually to high-end computing computing - computer needs have been overcome, or will be soon. In an accompanying white paper, analysts from International Data Corp. (IDC), which conducted the research, issued a "call to action" for businesses and institutions to integrate industry-standard technology in their computing infrastructures, saying organizations which migrate earliest realize benefits of low cost, simplicity and the highest levels of return on investment. Dell, which commissioned the research, said survey results are consistent with what the company hears from customers, and bode bode 1 v. bod·ed, bod·ing, bodes v.tr. 1. To be an omen of: heavy seas that boded trouble for small craft. 2. well for its own long-term growth. "Customers say they want better price-for-performance, they want reliability from the data center to the client, and they want enterprise technology that is easy to buy, install and own," said Kevin Rollins, Dell's president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "We're responding with innovative, high-value, standards-based products and services." The majority of 100 medium- to large-sized organizations surveyed by IDC described the same growing preference for industry-standard enterprise technology. Respondents used both servers with Intel Corp. or other standard microprocessors running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows or the Linux open-source operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , as well as proprietary servers and storage products. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. IDC, 83 percent of corporate information-technology buyers and users who participated in the study believe disadvantages to applying standards-based technology in the enterprise have been overcome, and 93 percent said any such obstacles will be overcome within two years as the capabilities of standards-based platforms continue to evolve. Users cited lower total cost of ownership, ease of use and better availability of products and services as primary benefits of using standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. servers and storage products. IDC said the combination of features and value from standards-based products has resulted in a steady gain in market share at the expense of proprietary servers. Respondents also indicated that proprietary midrange and high-end servers are typically expensive to purchase and support and lack interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. with other servers. They also said it is difficult to support the legacy applications which run on proprietary servers. "Proprietary technology won't become passe pas·sé adj. 1. No longer current or in fashion; out-of-date. 2. Past the prime; faded or aged. [French, past participle of passer, to pass, from Old French; see in the near future," said Dell's Rollins. "But the multiyear trend in customer preference for standards-based enterprise servers and storage products is unmistakable." Indeed, IDC reported that standardized servers, which represented less than one-third of servers purchased 10 years ago, now account for 85 percent of industry shipments. Functionality previously found in midrange and high-end server markets is now often available from lower-cost industry-standard servers. This combination of value and functionality has enabled standardized platforms to move deeper into the IT infrastructure to support a wide range of applications. Not surprisingly, survey respondents indicated their selection of standard-based enterprise systems will continue to increase over time. Other IDC conclusions were: -- Lower costs derived from investing in standardized hardware for the enterprise also extend to related software; -- Hardware standardization enables a trend toward lower-cost "productized" services; and, -- Industry-standard technology makes innovative enterprise-computing products and services more affordable to a larger number and broader range of corporate and institutional customers. Complete survey findings and conclusions are available at http://www.dell.com/conversations. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's No. 1 computer systems company and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $32.6 billion. Dell ranks No. 48 on the Fortune 500, No. 122 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 7 on the Fortune Global "most admired ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. " lists of companies. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Dell will host a media teleconference on the use of standards-based enterprise technology by businesses and institutions today at 1 p.m. (CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. ). The call, which features Randy Mott, Dell's chief information officer, and Damien Bean, vice president, corporate systems for Hilton Hotels
The November 2001 IDC white paper, "Standardization standardization In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting : The Secret to IT Leverage," was co-authored by John Gantz and Vernon Turner. Dell is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune and Fortune 500 are registered trademarks, and Fortune Global 500 is a trademark, of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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