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Workstations are helping companies all over the world produce better digital content and advance technical workloads.
Linn Huang, Research Vice President, Devices and Displays, IDC
What is a workstation?
- Built with performance in mind to execute the most demanding of tasks
- Backed by manufacturers with leading service and support
- Certified by industry-leading ISVs for peace of mind
Key use cases
Media and entertainment
Fast-rendering, real-time augmented reality
Software and sciences
Faster compiling and iterating, reduced bugs
Design and manufacturing
Faster model simulation, XR-aided design
Real-world benefits
Workstations help Wylie Co. produce award-winning visual effects for Hollywood by providing massive bandwidth to render in the background while effects artists work.
Workstations help Epic Games produce some of the world’s most popular games by cutting down on compilation time and improving feature development time.
Workstations help Sonos produce premium audio technology by eliminating countless minor disruptions, including detailed models loading incorrectly, freezing and crashing.
Rising technology amid growing need
Workstations projected to grow 5% CAGR (2021–2026).
Technical workloads on enterprise infrastructure projected to grow 23% CAGR (2021–2026).
Sources: IDC Quarterly Workstation Tracker, March 2023; IDC Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker, March 2023
Getting started with workstations
- Identify primary users by department, role and applications used.
- Consult with workstation manufacturer about appropriate specifications and service requirements.
- Record KPIs to measure impact of workstation deployment.
Message from the sponsor
Lenovo, in partnership with AMD, delivers commercial workstation solutions for a variety of industries. The Lenovo ThinkStation® P620 workstation offers up to 64 cores and up to 4.5 GHz and is the first workstation to be powered by the AMD RyzenTM Threadripper® PRO processor.
