Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market Overview

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market size is forecast to reach US$2.9 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% from 2022 to 2027. IPMI refers to a set of computer interfaces for accessing computer systems without having to be in the same room as the system’s physical assets or memory devices. Intelligent Platform Management Interface supports remote monitoring and communication interface and does not need permission from the computer’s operating system. An Intelligent Platform Management Interface sub-system consists of the main controller, called the baseboard management controller (BMC) and other management controllers such as Intelligent Platform Management Bus/Bridge (IPMB), Intelligent Platform Management Controller (IPMC) bus or bridge. It may be managed with the Remote Management Control Protocol (RMCP), a specialized wire protocol defined by this specification which is in serial connection over LAN. Its application is found in various domains such as BFSI, healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, government & public sector, IT & telecommunication, logistics & transportation and others. The intelligent platform management interface industry has significant growth owing to technological developments and the ease of implementing and updating the system has fueled the growth of the Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market further. The cybersecurity challenges and protocol compliance issues are turning out to be key restraints for market growth.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market Report Coverage

The “Intelligent Platform Management Interface Industry Outlook – Forecast (2022-2027)” by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface industry.

By Component: Hardware (Baseboard management controller, Sensors & controls, Memory devices, Others) and Software.
By Application: Server, Storage devices and Others.
By End-user: BFSI, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Manufacturing, Government & Public sector, IT & telecommunication, Logistics & Transportation and Others.
By Geography: North America (U.S, Canada, Mexico), Europe(U.K, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Others), APAC (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Others), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Others), RoW (Middle East, Africa).

Key Takeaways

• In the Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market by application, the server segment accounts for the largest share of up to 34% in 2021. This is due to the server-specific design of the systems and increasing server systems and needs for their maintenance.
• The Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market segmented by the end-user industry, has the BFSI segment as the largest market share holder in 2021. This is due to a surge in the demand for digitalization of transactions and need for hardware maintenance system to ensure a smooth process
• North American market held the largest share of 35% in 2021 This is due to increasing hardware systems for storage and compliances with the government for adopting advanced technologies. The key players of the market also encourage the growth in North American market.
• The COVID-19 pandemic increased the demand for automated technologies like AI and ML. There is an increase in ICT budgets and innovations, and a growing need for standard server management platforms. All these factors are analyzed to significantly drive the market.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market Segment Analysis - by Component

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market by component is segmented into software and hardware. The hardware segment held the largest share of around 60% as of 2021. The hardware segment is further segmented into baseboard management controllers, sensors & controls, memory devices and Others. The baseboard management controllers are expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period 2022-2027. The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) is an extremely labor-efficient and time-saving feature – the administrator no longer needs to physically connect with each server in the rack to perform maintenance tasks. The sensors and memory devices are also prime contributors to expanding the hardware segment. This is because the onset of the Internet of things has fuelled the use of sensors and control devices and local data storage requires servers and memory devices.As a result, all modern servers and other devices used in a data center now have a BMC. In 2019, according to an analysis by firmware security firm Eclypsium, 7,799 HPE iLO (HPE's Integrated Lights-Out) server BMCs are exposed to the internet and most do not appear to be running the latest version of the firmware. Thus, the leading subsegment of baseboard management controllers along with sensors, memory devices and others has led to the growth of the hardware segment in this market.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market Segment Analysis - by End-user

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market by end-user is segmented into BFSI, healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, government & public sector, it & telecommunication, logistics & transportation and others.The segment of BFSI in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market held the largest share, in 2021 and is predicted to grow further over the forecast period of 2022-2027.IPMI is a hardware solution for controlling and managing servers. It has significant differences and benefits compared to system diagnosis software. For example, the Intelligent platform management interface gives the user the ability to manage servers in remote physical locations regardless of the installed operating system. Hence, multinational financial institutions spread across countries use this solution. In October 2021, as per an article published by Accenture, a Sydney-based global fund manager needed to fully break away from its previous company’s systems and adopt a new cloud-based IT service desk, core financials and HR system. Using the Accenture and Workday –Intelligent Platform management interface (IPMI), The client can now close accounts in just three days, reducing month-end close timelines by 70%.Thus, the banking and finance sector is highly benefitted from using the intelligent platform management interface to ensure ease of processing all around the clock for its customers

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market Segment Analysis - by Geography

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market by geography is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), South America and the rest of the world (RoW). North America dominated the global Intelligent Platform Management Interface top 10 companies, in 2021, with 35% of the total market size. Factors like the rise in the use of centrally and remotely managed systems and the need for management of hardware devices primarily servers and other storage devices. This demand is increasing as the size of these hardware systems is increasing due to the increase in data. As North America leads in technological developments with the onset of Industry 4.0 and big data, there is seen an increasing awareness among organizations and employees about automated management systems such as Intelligent Platform Management Interface. Many new products launched in North America is driving revenue growth in the region. In April 2022, Gigabyte announced the launch of AMD Threadripper Pro 5000 & Intel Alder Lake Ready Workstation Motherboards. This motherboard includes options for support of Intelligent Platform Management Interface. a separate device that enables the user to access the host machine and BIOS remotely. This is expected to drive the company’s market share and provide a competitive advantage over other companies operating in the same line of business.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market Drivers

There is an increase in technological developments for server management which helps in driving the intelligent platform management interface.

Currently, organizations require large servers and storage devices, owing to the growth of data often termed as ‘big data’ . These servers need continuous maintenance to check for any faults to avoid further complications like loss of data or corrupt data. This Intelligent platform management interface (IPMI) constantly monitors server health and issues advance warnings of possible system failures. IPMI acts independently of the server and is always accessible. Its configuration changes are also simple to implement. As a result, these systems are adopted to monitor server health and avoid human error to act upon the solutions as soon as the issue is detected. The Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) is a management platform and set of software tools found in Dell servers. The latest release, iDRAC8, serves in Dell's 13th generation PowerEdge servers, such as the R330. IDRAC8 builds on IPMI, so it supports basic IPMI functionality -- including temperature, fan and voltage monitoring -- and interfaces, such as IPMI over LAN. Thus, such modified versions of the products in the market with the help of technological advancements in software as well as hardware lead to the growth of the Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface is a universal standard supported by the vast majority of hardware vendors with easy integration and updates 

Baseboard Management Controller and Node Manager firmware capabilities are configured and controlled through the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). Support for IPMI is widespread and, with the vast majority of servers supporting it. IPMI provides a standard well-defined interface between external management software and the underlying platform, enabling various monitoring, logging, inventory, and recovery functions using simple request and response messages. This enables users to access and make BIOS changes without SSH login or operating system access. In December 2021, Paessler announced that it has added capabilities to its PRTG Network Monitor, helping organizations monitor system health and virtual disk health. As a result, Paessler’s PRTG can also now take data from the Redfish System Health sensor and provide insights into the overall system status of server equipment and the status of various components such as power supplies or PCIe devices. Thus, there are many such IPMI service providers working to integrate more types of hardware to expand the usage range of any IPMI system. These updates will help the market to grow further.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market Challenges

All the systems connected over the network on the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) may be affected by cyber attacks

Attackers can easily identify and access systems that run IPMI and are connected to the Internet. It is important to restrict IPMI access to specific management IP addresses within an organization and preferably separated them into a LAN segment. An attacker with knowledge of IPMI can search for, and find open management interfaces. Many of these interfaces utilize default or no passwords, or weak encryption. Further consequences depend on the type and use of the compromised system. At the very least, an attacker can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the server once gaining access to the BMC. In October 2021, HUB Security provider of advanced cybersecurity hardware solutions and professional services announced a new comprehensive security solution for hardware control interfaces such as Redfish and Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) platforms. This hardware control interface security solution will be incorporated without any changes to the controls and service while providing enhanced security and governance functionality. Such advancements are frequently done by the service providers to prevent cyberattacks on the nodal point of systems. Thus, cyberattacks act as a threat to the intelligent platform management systems which acts as a roadblock in the growth of this market.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Industry Outlook

Product launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface industry. The top 10 companies in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market:

1.  ARM Ltd.
2. Cisco Systems Inc.
3. Dell Technologies
4. Emerson
5. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP (HPE)
6. Intel Corporation
7. Microsoft Corporation
8. NEC Corporation
9. SoftLayer Technologies Inc.
10. Super Micro Computer Inc.

Recent Developments:

• In April 2022, Gigabyte Unveils Latest AMD Threadripper Pro 5000 & Intel Alder Lake Ready Workstation Motherboards. For those users that need premium speed from their memory or stress the cores of the CPU, this motherboard can be very beneficial. 
• In June 2021, Dell Technologies announced that it is further enhancing its Dell EMC Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. These integrations are specifically the integration of new node options that feature the AMD EPYC 2nd generation processors. 
• In January 2021, Aetina Corporation, a leading provider of edge AI solutions, announced its new SuperEdge product series, the powerful AI inference computing platform for edge AIoT environments. This NVIDIA T4 GPU-based computing power platform can handle more machine learning training and provides an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), enabling remote management to build and deploy edge AI solutions.  
• In January 2021, Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI), announced the extension of its industry-proven workstation family with a new generation server-grade high-end workstation that offers maximum configurability and reliability platform. 

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