Recently, the global Microsoft service paralysis incident has attracted widespread attention (China Exportsemi Web reproduced the process of the incident in detail in another article, and you can click to read if there is a rise: Musk's remarks on the paralysis of Microsoft's services have sparked a wide discussion in the industry）. The technical glitch caused by the update of the security software CrowdStrike has led to the "paralysis" of flight systems, banking systems and supermarket systems in many countries and regions. In this context, there is a view that this may provide an opportunity for the development of Huawei's HarmonyOS operating system. China Overseas Semiconductor Network will analyze the current situation of the operating system market, the potential and challenges of the HarmonyOS system, and future trends, and talk about this point of view.
The current state of the operating system market
The operating system, as the core of the computer system, has long been dominated by Microsoft's Windows system. However, with the development of technology and the diversification of market demand, the operating system market is gradually showing a trend of diversification. In addition to Windows, systems such as Apple's macOS, Google's Android, and Chrome OS have also achieved significant market share in specific areas.
Figure: Microsoft service paralysis, Huawei's HarmonyOS opportunity?
The impact of Microsoft service downfall
The paralysis of Microsoft's services has undoubtedly caused great inconvenience to users around the world, and it has also exposed the risk of over-reliance on a single service provider. This incident may prompt companies to re-evaluate their technology dependency strategies and seek more stable and secure solutions.
The potential of Huawei's HarmonyOS system
Since its launch, Huawei's HarmonyOS has attracted the attention of the industry with its unique microkernel design, distributed architecture, and cross-platform capabilities. The HarmonyOS system is not only innovative in terms of technology, but also shows great potential in ecological construction. Huawei's Vice Chairman Xu Zhijun's speech at the analyst conference showed that Huawei regards 2024 as a key year to build a HarmonyOS native application ecosystem, and this strategic layout has undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for the future development of the HarmonyOS system.
The challenge of the HarmonyOS system
Despite the huge potential of the HarmonyOS system, the challenges it faces cannot be ignored. First of all, building an ecosystem is a long-term and complex process that requires the participation of a large number of developers and partners. Secondly, the cultivation of user habits is also an issue that cannot be ignored, and the HarmonyOS system needs to make more efforts in user experience to win the recognition of users. Finally, the uncertainty of the international political and economic environment may also have an impact on the global promotion of the HarmonyOS system.
Analysis of future trends
In the long run, the operating system market will be more competitive. On the one hand, with the development of new technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence, operating systems need to be constantly innovated to adapt to new technical needs. On the other hand, users' choices of operating systems will be more diverse, and they will no longer be limited to a single vendor.
Summary
To sum up, the paralysis of Microsoft's services has brought new thinking to the operating system market and provided opportunities for the development of Huawei's HarmonyOS system. However, in order for the HarmonyOS system to succeed on a global scale, it also needs to continue to invest in and optimize technology, ecology, user experience and other aspects. At the same time, the diversification trend of the operating system market also means that the competition in the future will be more focused on innovation and user experience. For Huawei, seizing opportunities and coping with challenges will be the key to gaining a place in the global operating system market.
