As online storage service use continues to grow, IHS iSuppli predicts the WW cloud server market will "enjoy robust prospects," projecting 2012 shipments will grow by 35% Y-o-Y to reach 874000 units.

In comparison the analyst says 2010 cloud server shipments total 460000 units, while 2011 shipments amount to 647000. 

iSuppli predicts high growth rates (23-30% Y-o-Y) for each of the next 3 years until 2015, when cloud server shipments will reach around 1.8 million units with a CAGR of 31% (for the 2010-2015 period). 

Cloud servers will also make a growing part of total server shipments-- from 5% in 2010 to over 15% in 2015.

Go Cloud Server Set to Double from 2010 to 2012 (IHS iSuppli)