IDC Report: Why now is the time to refresh servers
This content is brought to you by IDC, sponsored by Dell Technologies and Intel. Insights are based on IDC’s 2025 Server Refresh and Upgrade Survey of 200 IT leaders, providing guidance on how organizations can modernize infrastructure to meet AI, edge, and data-driven demands while reducing risk and cost.
Key Value Points (with icons):
Compute demand is rising – 70% of organizations expect spending to grow in 2025
AI acceleration – 66% plan to increase AI workloads, requiring robust server platforms
More frequent refreshes – Over 40% now refresh servers in under 3 years
Edge expansion – 89% plan to expand edge servers for new workloads
Risk reduction – Refreshing improves performance, security, and sustainability
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