NEEDHAM, MA – The global server market is on track to reach $366 billion in value this year, marking a 44.6% increase over last year, according to the latest data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker. The market saw record-breaking performance in in the first quarter, hitting $95.2 billion, a 134.1% year-over-year spike,

The surge is largely fueled by GPU-based servers, which are expected to grow 46.7% this year and make up nearly half the market’s total value. Hyperscalers and cloud service providers are leading adoption of these systems to meet AI workloads, helping triple the market’s size in just three years.

The x86 server segment is projected to grow 39.9% from last year, reaching $283.9 billion, while non-x86 servers are expected to jump 63.7%, hitting $82 billion. ARM-based servers are also gaining momentum, with 70% growth and 21.1% of total shipments from last year.

Regionally, the US leads growth with a 59.7% increase year-over-year and will represent 62% of global server revenue. China follows with 39.5% growth, accounting for over 21% of revenue. Other regions like Japan and APeJC also show strong growth at 33.9% and 10.8% respectively, while Canada dips into the red at -9.6%, attributed to an unusually large deal last year.

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