Global Virtual Machine Market Outlook 2028

A virtual machine (VM) is a compute resource that runs programs, and deploys apps using software rather than a physical computer. On a physical "host" machine, one or more virtual "guest" machine is being run. Even though they are all running on the same host, each virtual machine has its own operating system and operates independently. The global virtual machine market is anticipated to grow with a CAGR of 14.5% during the forecast period, i.e., 2020-2028. Factors such as the rise in the adoption of data centers worldwide, followed by the adoption of virtual machines across different end user industries, and the increasing adoption of cloud computing technologies, are some of the major factors anticipated to drive the market growth. The market is expected to reach close to USD 46,200 Million in 2028 up from around USD 15100 Million in 2019.

The global virtual machine market is segmented by numerous segments which include segmentation by component, type, RAM storage, temporary Storage, enterprise size, operating system, end-users and by region. The market is segmented on the basis of operating system into Windows, Linux, MacOS, and others. Out of these, the Windows segment is expected to hold the largest market share throughout the forecast period and further touch a revenue of over USD 20,500 Million by the end of 2028. Further, on the basis of end user, the market is segmented into BFSI, manufacturing, IT & telecom, retail, healthcare, and others. Amongst these segments, the manufacturing segment is anticipated to capture a significant market revenue of around USD 112000 Million by the end of 2028.

On the basis of geographical analysis, the global virtual machine market is segmented into five major regions comprising of North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Amongst these, the market in Europe is expected to hold a significant market share and further garner a revenue of over USD 11,000 Million by the end of 2028.

Some of the leading market players in the global virtual machine market that are mentioned in our report are VMware, Inc., Oracle Corporation, IBM Corporation, Red Hat, Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, Citrix Systems, Inc., Inspur Group, New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, and others.