Database management systems and operating systems are two of the largest and most important segments within the enterprise infrastructure software market. Together they accounted for over $50 billion in market size in 2014 and act as control points since the top three players in each segment make up a large combined market share percentage.

1. Database and Operating System are control points within the Enterprise
Infrastructure Software market
Application
Infrastructure and
Middleware
Database
Management
Systems
Operating
Systems
Security
Virtualization
Infrastructure
Software
Application
Development
Data Integration
Tools and Data
Quality Tools
IT Operations
Other
Infrastructure
Software
Storage
Management
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20
40
60
80
100
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2014MarketSize($B)
CAGR
Slower Faster
Market Control Point
Source 1: Gartner – Market Share: All Software Markets, Worldwide, 2013, 28 March 2014
Source 2: Gartner – Forecast: Enterprise Software Markets, Worldwide, 2011-2018, 2Q14
Top Three Player Combined Share (%)