Global server shipments only increased 8.5% sequentially in the third quarter of 2021, lower than the 13% forecast DIGITIMES Research made in July, due to IC and component shortages, according to the latest figures from DIGITIMES Research's Server Tracker services.

The volumes are expected to grow slightly from a quarter ago in the fourth quarter thanks to robust server demand from Chinese large-size datacenter operators and their expanded purchasing of models powered by the newest CPUs and clients' deferred orders because of component shortages, DIGITIMES Research's figures show.

By DIGITIMES