Desktop and Server Operating Systems in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

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Publication Date	November 2008
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	32
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC06421

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Summary

This IDC study examines the use of desktop and network operating software in U.S. small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It includes analysis both by company size and by vertical industry.

"There are currently more than 7 million SMBs in the United States with PCs and more than 3.5 million with LANs. The operating system decision is typically secondary to the PC or networking decision," says Merle Sandler, research manager in the SMB program at IDC "but there is a high level of uncertainly among both small and medium-sized firms regarding the brands of future operating systems, both for PCs and for networks, as well as a level of ignorance regarding operating systems that are actually still on the market. There is thus the opportunity for vendors to educate the market and gain market share."

Content

IDC Opinion
In This Study
- Methodology
Situation Overview
- Desktop Operating Systems in Small and Medium-Sized Companies
  - Introduction
  - Current Desktop Operating Systems
  - Table: Desktop Operating Systems in U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Desktop Operating Systems in U.S. Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Figure: Leading Desktop Operating Systems in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008
  - Table: Desktop Operating Systems in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Desktop Operating Systems in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Planned Desktop Operating Systems
  - Table: Desktop Operating Systems Planned for the First Time in U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Desktop Operating Systems Planned for the First Time in U.S. Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Figure: Leading Desktop Operating Systems Planned for the First Time in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008
  - Table: Desktop Operating Systems Planned for the First Time in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Desktop Operating Systems Planned for the First Time in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2008 (% of Respondents)
- Network Operating Systems in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
  - Introduction
  - Current Network Operating Systems
  - Figure: Leading Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008
  - Table: Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Network Operating Systems in U.S. Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Planned Network Operating Systems
  - Figure: Leading Planned Changes or Upgrades to Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008
  - Table: Planned Changes or Upgrades to Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Planned Changes or Upgrades to Network Operating Systems in U.S. Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Factors Influencing Interest in Linux
  - Table: Factors Influencing Interest in Linux Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Factors Influencing Interest in Linux Network Operating Systems in U.S. Medium-Sized Businesses by Company Size, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Factors Influencing Interest in Linux Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Table: Factors Influencing Interest in Linux Network Operating Systems in U.S. Small Businesses by Vertical Industry, 2008 (% of Respondents)
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
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- Related Research
- Methodology
- Synopsis