Many enterprises elect to standardize on a single application development platform to streamline costs and facilitate staff development. IT managers therefore face a fundamental question: Java or Microsoft's .NET. Info-Tech's analysis indicates that .NET is far more popular than Java regardless of enterprise size or industry sector. This research note explores the relative prevalence of Java and .NET across different types of enterprises. Specifically, it explores preferences:
- By industry.
- By enterprise size in terms of revenue.
- By the strategic focus of the IT department.
- By IT environment complexity.
Microsoft's .NET development platform has gained considerable market share. It is currently the preference of most enterprises.