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Hardware Technology_ Datacenter Market Insights, Part 1 – Overall Servers
2025-03-19 15:50
Summary of Datacenter Market Insights Industry Overview - The report focuses on the **Datacenter Market**, specifically the **server segment** within the **Asia Pacific** region, highlighting trends and insights for 2024 and 2025 [1][8]. Key Insights 1. **Server Shipment Growth**: - Total server shipments increased by **17%** in 2024, primarily driven by cloud demand. For 2025, cloud demand is expected to grow by an additional **5-10%**, while enterprise demand is projected to rise by **0-5%** [1][6]. 2. **Quarterly Performance**: - In **4Q24**, global server shipments reached **4.0 million units**, reflecting an **8%** quarter-over-quarter (q/q) increase and a **25%** year-over-year (y/y) increase. The growth was mainly attributed to cloud demand, with a notable acceleration from **1%** q/q in **3Q24** to **8%** q/q in **4Q24** [2][12]. 3. **AI Server Shipments**: - AI server shipments continued to rise in **4Q24**, but at a slower pace compared to **3Q24** due to a transition in GPU platforms. Notably, Super Micro reported a **3%** decline in shipments q/q, while Huawei's shipments surged by **93%** q/q [3][4]. 4. **ODM Direct Shipments**: - Aggregate ODM direct shipments totaled **1,474k units** in **4Q24**, marking an **11%** q/q increase and a **45%** y/y increase. ODMs regained market share in general server markets from OEMs, with ODM direct server average selling price (ASP) rising by **15%** q/q to **US$24.9k** [4][15]. 5. **Regional Performance**: - The **USA** outperformed other regions in **4Q24**, with shipments up **42%** y/y, followed by **APxJ** at **21%** y/y, **Japan** at **7%**, **Western Europe** at **2%**, and **Rest of World (RoW)** at **1%** [12][27]. 6. **Segment Performance**: - High-end server shipments grew by **310%** y/y in **4Q24**, mid-range servers increased by **109%** y/y, and entry-level servers saw a **17%** y/y growth. This trend aligns with the ongoing ramp of AI servers and general compute server demand [13][14]. 7. **Vendor Market Share**: - ODMs captured **37.3%** of the market share in **4Q24**, up **90 basis points** q/q. Dell's market share decreased to **9.6%**, while HP's share fell to **7.8%**. Huawei's market share increased to **2.3%**, reflecting a **100 basis point** increase q/q [16][12]. Stock Implications - The report suggests a preference for **component suppliers** with content share gains over ODMs/OEMs. Notable companies mentioned include **Delta**, **AVC**, **GCE**, and **Wistron**, among others [7][8]. Additional Insights - The **GB200 server racks** began ramping production in late February 2025, with expectations to deliver **2k racks** in **1Q25** and **5-8k racks** in **2Q25**. However, significant volumes for B300/GB300 will not be delivered until September at the earliest [5][6]. This summary encapsulates the critical insights and trends from the datacenter market, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and future expectations within the server segment.