The case for desktop workstations

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) recently reported that the overall workstation market volume in Q1’21 grew about 27.7% YoY, a milestone for workstation sales. The strong rebound in workstation shipments was no surprise, as positive signs regarding the pandemic by mid-quarter (in the US and EMEA particularly), along with successful deployment of vaccines (though geographically varying) clearly improved purchasing outlooks among both consumers and suppliers worldwide. Workstations are expected to ride the crest of growing IT infrastructures by enhancing IT operations. The increasing demand for graphics, networking, and digital content creation will fuel the growth of global workstations, which play strong