PC and Server Power Management Software

Business Drivers, Market Issues, Technology Issues, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecasts

PC and Server Power Management Software
Personal computers and servers account for a large portion of global information and communications technology (ICT) emissions, and the power they utilize is on a path to increase steadily in the coming years. The problem is that a great deal of the power they consume is wasted. The majority of PCs are left on in the evening and at weekends with only a relatively small number using their power management settings effectively. Servers use 60% of their maximum power while doing nothing at all and typically only run at around 15% utilization.

For companies looking to save costs and reduce emissions, PC power management tools offer a fast return on investment on software which may come free of charge, thanks to utility company rebates. Often, though, the IT department is not responsible for the power costs, and therefore does not see the benefits. This is an issue that may decide how the market develops as dedicated PC power management software providers vie with those that offer power management as part of a lifecycle management solution. While there is an increasing level of IT department concern about power use in the data center, managing servers is a sensitive issue with a variety of technologies and solutions. Much will depend on the development of standards and product integration.

This Pike Research report examines the global market for PC power management and server power management. The study looks at the factors that are driving the market and those that are holding it back, and provides insights into the market issues and technology developments that are shaping how vendors approach the market now, and how that may change in the future. The report describes the competitive landscape, including vendor profiles and SWOT analyses, as well as revenue forecasts through 2015 for both the PC and server power management software markets.

Key questions addressed:
  • Why is PC and server power management important?
  • What is driving the market and what is holding it back?
  • What issues do market suppliers need to be aware of?
  • How do the different types of products compete?
  • How might technology developments impact the market?
  • What are the revenues for the PC and server power management markets
    and how will they grow through to 2015?
  • How will the PC power management market grow by region and industry?
  • Which industry sectors offer the best market opportunity for PC power management?
Who needs this report?
  • PC, server, and data center power management software vendors
  • Companies considering using PC or server power management
  • IT consulting companies
  • IT and clean technology investors
  • IT services vendors
  • Industry associations
  • Government agencies
  • Educational institutions
  • Standards organizations
  • Data center owners, operators and consultancies
  • Utilities

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1 The Scale of the Problem

1.1.1 Wasted Power

1.2 Market Drivers

1.3 PC Market Dynamics

1.4 Server Market Dynamics

1.5 Competitive Landscape

1.6 Market Opportunity

2. Market Issues

2.1 The Size of the Problem

2.1.1 PC Power Use and Emissions

2.1.2 Server Power Use and Emissions

2.1.3 PC Power Consumption and Waste

2.1.3.1 PC/Laptop/Monitor Power Consumption

2.1.3.2 Wasted PC Power

2.1.4 Server Power Consumption and Waste

2.1.4.1 Server Power Consumption

2.1.4.2 Server Efficiency

2.2 Market Drivers and Inhibitors

2.2.1 Market Drivers

2.2.1.1 Economic Climate

2.2.1.2 Energy Prices

2.2.1.3 Legislation and the Cost of Emissions

2.2.1.4 Rebates

2.2.1.5 Corporate and Industry Pressures

2.2.1.6 Plans, Champions, and Employees

2.2.2 Market Inhibitors

2.2.2.1 Free Solutions

2.2.2.2 Responsibility for Energy and Emissions

2.2.2.3 IT Priorities and Concerns

2.2.2.4 Organization and Behavior

2.3 Market Issues and Developments

2.3.1 Target Markets

2.3.1.1 Corporate vs. SME

2.3.1.2 Industry Focus

2.3.2 Dedicated PC Solution vs. Lifecycle Management

2.3.3 On-Premise vs. Hosted Solutions

2.3.4 PC Product Evolution

2.3.5 Server Product Development

2.4 Costs and Payback

2.4.1 PC Power Management License Costs

2.4.2 ROI/Payback

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Green Procurement

3.1.1 Product Development

3.1.2 Green Certification

3.1.2.1 Energy Star

3.1.2.2 Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)

3.1.2.3 Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI)

3.2 PC Power Management Technology Issues

3.2.1 PC Power Management Software Functionality

3.2.1.1 Putting PCs to Sleep

3.2.1.2 Waking Computers

3.2.1.3 Reporting

3.2.2 Operating System Functionality

3.2.3 Alternative Approaches to PC Power Saving

3.3 Server Power Management Technology Issues

3.3.1 Hardware Issues

3.3.2 Data Center Implications

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 Competitive Landscape

4.1.1 PC Power Management Market Vendors

4.1.2 Server Power Management Market Vendors

4.2 Vendor Profiles

4.2.1 1E

4.2.2 Absolute Software

4.2.3 Adaptiva

4.2.4 BigFix (an IBM company)

4.2.5 Dell Kace

4.2.6 Emco Software

4.2.7 Enviprot

4.2.8 Event Zero

4.2.9 Faronics

4.2.10 Modus Interactive

4.2.11 New Boundary Technologies

4.2.12 Power Assure

4.2.13 Verdiem

4.2.14 Verismic

4.2.15 Viridity Software

4.2.16 VMware

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 PC Power Management Software Forecast Assumptions

5.2 PC Power Management Software Market by Product Type

5.3 PC Power Management Software Market by Region

5.4 PC Power Management Software Market by Industry

5.5 PC Power Management Software Emissions Savings

5.6 Server Power Management Market

6. Company Directory

7. Acronym and Abbreviation List

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Charts and Figures

10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

  • PC Power Management Software Revenue by Product Type, World Markets: 2009-2015
  • PC Power Management Software – License vs. Maintenance Revenue Share, World Markets: 2009-2015
  • PC Power Management Software Revenue Share by Region, World Markets: 2009 and 2015
  • PC Power Management Software Revenue Share by Industry, World Markets: 2009 and 2015
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Footprint by ICT Sector, World Markets: 2001, 2007, and 2020
  • Average Power Management Adoption Rates: 2007-2010
  • Average Retail Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers, U.S. Markets: 1996-2010
  • North American Utility Power Management Incentives Schemes
  • Power Use Cost Savings from Energy Star V5 PC Purchase

List of Tables

  • 1E SWOT Analysis
  • Absolute Software SWOT Analysis
  • Adaptiva SWOT Analysis
  • BigFix SWOT Analysis
  • Dell Kace SWOT Analysis
  • Emco Software SWOT Analysis
  • Enviprot SWOT Analysis
  • Event ZeroSWOT Analysis
  • Faronics SWOT Analysis
  • Modus Interactive SWOT Analysis
  • New Boundary Technologies SWOT Analysis
  • Power Assure SWOT Analysis
  • Verdiem SWOT Analysis
  • Verismic SWOT Analysis
  • Viridity SWOT Analysis
  • VMware SWOT Analysis
  • PC Power Management Software Revenue by Product Type, World Markets: 2009-2015
  • PC Power Management Software Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2009-2015
  • PC Power Management Software Revenue by Industry, World Markets: 2009-2015
  • PC Power Management Software – Installed Base and Emissions Saved, World Markets: 2009-2015
  • Server Power Management Software Market Revenue, World Markets: 2009-2015

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