Integrated Platforms and Integrated Infrastructure: stakes, opportunities and trends.

In our digital-driven world with no boarders, the end-to-end performance, competiveness and flexibility, anticipation and transparency are the differentiators when it comes to markets and new opportunities. 

At connectikpeople.co soon #Retinknow®, we are excited to observe that, many enterprises and public sectors progressively, see the convergence of server, storage, and networking in Integrated Systems as a means to deliver IT efficiency and agility.

It is also encouraging to observe that, IT users are seeking to leverage cloud, social, mobile, and big data in their businesses.

If unfamiliar, connectikpeople.co soon #Retinknow®,  recalls that, generally, Integrated Platforms are integrated systems that are sold with additional pre-integrated packaged software and customized system engineering optimized to enable such functions as application development software, databases, testing, and integration

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When it comes to Integrated Infrastructure systems, they can be designed for general purpose, distributed workloads that are likely to have differing performance profiles.

As part of our global commitment, connectikpeople.co soon #Retinknow®,  has captured for you, the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Integrated Infrastructure and Platforms Tracker.

According this report, the worldwide integrated infrastructure and platforms market increased revenue 38.5% year over year to $1.95 billion during the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14). The market generated 653.8 petabytes of new storage capacity shipments during the quarter, which was up 72.3% compared to the same period a year ago.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Integrated Platforms market generated revenues of $769.6 million, which represented an 8.3% year-over-year growth rate and 39.5% of the total market value. Oracle was the largest supplier of Integrated Platform systems with $369.0 million in sales, or 48.0% share of the market segment. IBM ($74.3) ; HP ($15.5) are also the key players of this industry. 

Regarding the Integrated Infrastructure, sales grew 69.4% year over year during the first quarter of 2014, generating nearly $1.2 billion worth of sales. FlexPod by Cisco/NetApp was the top-ranked supplier of Integrated Infrastructure in the quarter, generating revenues of $268.4 million and capturing a 22.7% share of the market segment. VCE ($254.3) and  EMC ($179.9), are also well positioned.