Microsoft reports revenue results, System Center growth keeping it afloat

Posted in System Center, System Center 2012

Microsoft is betting the bank on it’s upcoming Windows 8 and Windows 8ish device releases, but based on first-quarter results released today, System Center is providing the largest growth.

From the report:

The Server & Tools business reported $4.55 billion in first-quarter revenue, an 8% increase from the prior year period, driven by double-digit revenue growth in SQL Server and more than 20% growth in System Center revenue. In September, Microsoft continued to enrich its server offerings with the launch of Windows Server 2012.

20% is significant growth and appears to be the largest growing area at Microsoft.  Compare that with a 33% decrease in the Windows areas, and System Center becomes Microsoft’s savior.  Also, consider that Configuration Manager is still the top revenue generator in the System Center line.  We hear cloud-this, and cloud-that, but it’s still the on-premise solution makes the difference.

Ultimately, there’s some commentary on this that I want to give, but it’ll have to wait until a later date.  In that commentary expect to hear how this all relates to things like: TechEd, MMS, Seinfeld (yes, Seinfeld), and others.

Read the full report: Microsoft Reports First-Quarter Results

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