Linux servers are on the rise again thanks in part to low-end and x86-64 based servers, according to a new survey by market research firm Gartner.

The report, released Wednesday, said server revenue increased 8 percent in the last three months, surpassing the $11.5 billion mark, while shipments grew 24 percent to more than 1.6 million units over last year. The survey confirms the now well-established hum of strong growth in the server sector.

"Overall, each region showed positive year-over-year growth in terms of revenue," Mike McLaughlin, principal analyst for Gartner, said in his report. "We also saw increased activity in the x86-64 market, as well as continued strong sales in the low-end server market."
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Source : Asia.Internet.com