ID Number: G00168860



SWOT: Dell, Servers, Worldwide
11 September 2009
 
Heeral Kota   Adrian O'Connell   Errol Rasit  

This research analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Dell's server business on a worldwide level. Dell is the worldwide second-place vendor in server shipments globally.





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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

    
 SWOT Analysis

    
 Strengths

    
 Clearly Defined Target Markets and Focus
    
 Heterogeneous/Agnostic/Open Software Partnering
    
 Direct Account Coverage and Relationships
    
 Operational Efficiency
    
 Size of PC Installed Base
    
 Weaknesses

    
 Lack of Management Tools Usage Across the Server Range
    
 Underpenetrated Regional Markets
    
 Market Follower in Emerging and Complex Product Categories
    
 Limited Customer-Facing Partnering Experience and Coverage
    
 User Perception of Dell's Capabilities as an Enterprise Supplier
    
 Opportunities

    
 Improve Blade Market Penetration
    
 Addressable Market Penetration With Channel Initiatives
    
 Dell Improving on Server Management Tools
    
 x86 Server Growth Potential
    
 Organizational Change and Underlying Business Improvements
    
 Threats

    
 The Improving Operational Efficiencies of the Competition
    
 Users' Server Infrastructure Requirements Evolving Away From Dell's Traditional Strengths
    
 Emergence of Fabric-Based Infrastructure Offerings
    
 Economic Downturn Affecting Dell's Core Business
    
 Implications for Dell
    
 Company Overview
    
 Methodology

    
 Recommended Reading


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 Graphical Representation of SWOT: Dell, Servers, Worldwide
 

Figure 2. 
 SWOT: Dell, Servers, Worldwide
 

Figure 3. 
 Dell Vendor Revenue by Regional Contribution, 2008
 



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