Segments - Application Server Market by Deployments (On-premise and Cloud), Types (Java [Jetty, Tomcat, J Boss, and Others], Microsoft Windows, and Others), End-users (BFSI, Retail, Healthcare, IT & Telecom, Government, Manufacturing, and Others), and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, Forecasts, 2023 – 2031
The Global Application Server Market size was valued at USD 22.50 Million in 2022 and is expected to surpass USD 69.78 Million by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 13.4% during the forecast period, 2023 – 2031. The growth of the market is attributed to growing need, fast, and reliable server deployment systems.
A server that hosts apps is known as an application server. Frameworks for constructing application servers are known as application server frameworks. An application server framework includes tools for developing web apps as well as a server environment in which they can run.
The Pandemic have forced the governments around the world to impose lockdown and close down offices, schools and colleges. This has resulted, in companies implementing work from home (WFH) policy. Also schools and colleges have been forced to continue education and regular classes by using online platforms.
The global online retail market has therefore seen a boom due to the pandemic, not only because of WFH policies which are adopted by companies, but also increasing use of internet and mobile telecommunication platforms for daily business operations and many more stay-at-home activities. This has led a growing need for data driven server solutions.
Cost-effectiveness of servers and its key benefits of the cloud deployment is a major driving factor for the market.
Increasing efficiency of IOT and related technologies is another major factor propelling the market over the forecasted timeline.
Inaccuracy of predicting software might act as a major restraint factor for market growth.
The threat of cyber-attacks because of increased data manipulations and huge datasets, can hamper the market growth.
Increasing demand for fast, and efficient data driven server services is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the market players.
The report on the global application server market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Application Server Market – Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Deployments (On-premise and Cloud), Types (Java [Jetty, Tomcat, J Boss, and Others], Microsoft Windows, and Others), End-users (BFSI, Retail, Healthcare, IT & Telecom, Government, Manufacturing, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
International Business Machines Corp.; Red Hat, Inc.; The Apache Software Foundation; VMware, Inc.; SAP SE; Microsoft Corporation; Oracle Corporation; TIBCO Software Inc.; FUJITSU; and NEC Corporation |
On the basis of types, the application server market is bifurcated into java and microsoft. The java segement is further divided into Tomcat, J Boss, Jetty, and others. The java segment accounted for the major market share of around 51% in 2020 in line with the continued adoption of application servers by the incumbents of the e-commerce business. Java is additionally expected to emerge as the fastest-growing section over the forecast timeline.
Microsoft windows application servers embody COM+ for application-type communication, ASP.NET to supply server-side scripting, net data Services (IIS) to supply net server support, Windows communication foundation (WCF) for application communication,.NET framework to deliver application support, and message queuing for multithreaded process.
Based on deployment, the application server market is bifurcated into hosted and on-premise. The hosted segment accounted for the major market share of around 72% in 2020 and is projected to expand at a high CAGR of 14.5% over the forecast period. Advancements in data sharing technologies and also increasing use of mobile devices are anticipated to encourage the event of subtle applications for effective knowledge management and service delivery.
However, many firms are preferring on-premise deployment due to the possible opportunities and respectable customization offered by the on-premise software system. On-premise installation of solutions offers high-end data security while permitting firms to accommodate numerous government rules.
Based on end-use, the market has been additionally divided into BFSI, retail, IT and telecommunication, healthcare, manufacturing, government and others. The BFSI section accounted for a market share of around 22% of the world market in 2020. Application servers are used by incumbents in the BFSI industry to construct banking applications that might potentially offer numerous capabilities to support several user sessions at the same time.
On the opposite hand, incumbents of the healthcare business segment are exploiting mobile applications to supply medical help to patients in remote locations in real-time, thereby driving the healthcare section.
In terms of regions, the application server market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America accounted for a market share of about 30% in 2020. The regional market growth is attributed to growing use of AI technology, rising demand for video analysis, and aggressive investments within the latest technologies by sports associations. Asia Pacific is anticipated to dominate the market.
Countries, like China and Japan, that have developed sturdy sporting culture, are expected to contribute considerably to the expansion of the regional market. Continued medical aid, aggressive investments in sports, and therefore the emergence of various sporting leagues are expected to contribute to the market growth.
The global application server market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the application server market include International Business Machines Corp.(IBM); Red Hat, Inc.; The Apache Software Foundation; VMware, Inc.; SAP SE; Microsoft Corporation; Oracle Corporation; TIBCO Software Inc.; FUJITSU; and NEC Corporation. Key players such Microsoft Corporation, IBM, are actively engaging in new product development, so as to improve, as well as expand their existing product and service portfolios.