IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) stands as a preeminent global purveyor of market intelligence, advisory solutions, and impactful events tailored to the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology sectors. Housing a cadre of over 1,300 analysts spanning the globe, IDC's repository of expertise extends across global, regional, and local domains, proffering keen insights into technology landscapes and industry trends that span over 110 countries. This formidable wealth of analysis and perspective serves as a lodestar for IT professionals, corporate executives, and investment entities, enabling them to navigate technology choices grounded in empirical evidence and to attain pivotal business goals.

Tracing its origins to 1964, IDC emerges as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the International Data Group (IDG, Inc.), a venerable name in the realms of tech media, data dissemination, and marketing services worldwide.

IDC's assortment of Insights lines of business fulfills a vital role by empowering both business leaders and IT luminaries, alongside their supplier counterparts, with indispensable technological insights. Comprising seasoned analysts wielding decades of industry acumen, the global research unit champions in-depth consultation and research services that address the multifaceted nexus of contemporary business and technology. The span of IDC Insights coverage is expansive, encompassing critical sectors such as Energy, Financial, Government, Health, Manufacturing, and Retail.

By meticulously distilling complex technological nuances into comprehensible insights, IDC propels the transformation of information into actionable wisdom, thus charting a course for informed decision-making across diverse sectors and industries.
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5,156 Reports from IDC

   
  • Worldwide IaaS Networking Forecast, 2024–2028

    Worldwide IaaS Networking Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study provides our 2024–2028 forecast for the worldwide IaaS networking market. It examines the worldwide infrastructure-as-a-service networking market from 2020 to 2028, indicating a strong upward trend in enterprise demand of IaaS network serv ... Read More

  • EMEA External Enterprise Storage Systems Forecast, 2024–2028: Recovery Already Under Way and an Optimistic Outlook

    EMEA External Enterprise Storage Systems Forecast, 2024–2028: Recovery Already Under Way and an Optimistic Outlook "We knew going in that 2023 would not be an easy year given geopolitical uncertainty, depleted supply chains, diverted budgets, and shifting focus among organizations," said Luis Fernan ... Read More

  • Application Suite Advantage: AI Is the Opportunity to Gain More Market Share

    Application Suite Advantage: AI Is the Opportunity to Gain More Market Share This IDC Market Perspective looks at the opportunity enterprise application technology providers have with embedded AI processes and the trajectory that can quickly be gained when the product road map is aligned to the buyi ... Read More

  • GenAI's Impact on Enterprise Software

    GenAI's Impact on Enterprise Software This IDC Market Perspective provides a forward-looking view on the impact GenAI will have on enterprise software market revenue, as well as its effect on pricing, talent optimization, and corporate operating costs. These developments will be important for softwa ... Read More

  • GenAI's Impact on IDC's Services Markets

    GenAI's Impact on IDC's Services Markets This IDC Market Perspective addresses the impacts of AI and GenAI on IDC's services markets, allowing service providers to understand the opportunities and challenges in delivering services in the current environment."AI and generative AI will have different ... Read More

  • Procurement Applications 3.0

    Procurement Applications 3.0 This IDC Market Note discusses procurement applications 3.0. The evolution of procurement applications is marked by three significant waves, transitioning from unified spend management suites to SaaS solutions and best-of-breed point applications and finally to the curre ... Read More

  • Digital Evolves: What's Next in Enterprise Application Technology?

    Digital Evolves: What's Next in Enterprise Application Technology? This IDC Market Perspective looks at the technology trends from IDC's 2024 SaaSPath Survey and Office of the CFO Survey. The convergence of both sets of data showcase an example across finance of the gaps in products, processes, and ... Read More

  • Getvisibility: Simplifying Data Security Using Advanced Analytics and AI

    Getvisibility: Simplifying Data Security Using Advanced Analytics and AI This IDC Market Note explores Getvisibility's Data security posture management (DSPM) platform, emphasizing its use of proprietary AI for accurate data classification and comprehensive risk management. The platform seamlessly i ... Read More

  • The Market Implications of Saudi Arabia's New Regulatory Framework for Licensing Managed Security Operations Center Services

    The Market Implications of Saudi Arabia's New Regulatory Framework for Licensing Managed Security Operations Center Services Saudi Arabia's National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has introduced a Regulatory Framework for Licensing Managed Security Operations Center (MSOC) Services, effective August ... Read More

  • Worldwide Application Protection and Availability Forecast, 2024–2028: Enabling the Modern Digital Business

    Worldwide Application Protection and Availability Forecast, 2024–2028: Enabling the Modern Digital Business This IDC study presents the worldwide application protection and availability market forecast for the 2024–2028 period."Applications and APIs are essential enabling technologies for the moder ... Read More

  • Energy Consumption of AI and GenAI Workloads in Datacenters, and How These Technologies Can Offer Sustainability Benefits

    Energy Consumption of AI and GenAI Workloads in Datacenters, and How These Technologies Can Offer Sustainability Benefits This IDC Market Note discusses how the rapid uptake of AI and GenAI leads to the increased demand for power capacity and energy consumption in datacenters. It further explores ho ... Read More

  • Public Safety Communication Interoperability Failures: Compromising VIP Protection in Critical Situations

    Public Safety Communication Interoperability Failures: Compromising VIP Protection in Critical Situations This IDC Perspective examines the attempted assassination of U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, and exposes serious flaws in public safety communications during critical ... Read More

  • Black Hat USA 2024: Key Takeaways and Announcements for DevSecOps

    Black Hat USA 2024: Key Takeaways and Announcements for DevSecOps This IDC Market Note provides key insights into the proceedings at Black Hat USA 2024. Key highlights included the Secure by Demand initiative, innovative AI-driven security solutions for software development, and evolving open source ... Read More

  • Tactics: Using TPMs and Refurbished Assets to Free Up Capital for GenAI or Other Business Initiatives

    Tactics: Using TPMs and Refurbished Assets to Free Up Capital for GenAI or Other Business Initiatives This IDC Perspective looks at the criteria enterprises should consider when evaluating third-party support providers, and it provides guidance on the appropriate assets to consider when looking to m ... Read More

  • The Growth and Transformation of Global Business Services

    The Growth and Transformation of Global Business Services This IDC Perspective explains why organizations consider moving from shared services to global business services (GBS). Shared services are typically centralized units that provide one or a handful of processes for an organization, while GBS ... Read More

  • Moving Agentic Workflows into Work

    Moving Agentic Workflows into Work This IDC Perspective delves into agentic workflows, which promise to revolutionize work by automating knowledge work and decision-making processes. These AI-driven technologies enable organizations to enhance productivity and foster innovation across various domain ... Read More

  • IDC PeerScape: Practices for Secure and Transparent AI in Government

    IDC PeerScape: Practices for Secure and Transparent AI in Government This IDC PeerScape delves into the use of AI in government for improving efficiency."National governments are right to govern the use of GenAI to keep data secure and reduce organizational risk," said Aaron Walker, research manager ... Read More

  • Cisco Systems: Cloud Security Vendor Profile

    Cisco Systems: Cloud Security Vendor Profile This IDC Vendor Profile highlights how Cisco Systems (Cisco) is driving security across networks, cloud, endpoints, and email from anywhere in the world with a cloud security perspective. ... Read More

  • The Indirect Channel: An Instrumental Go-to-Market Aspect for Many UC&C Providers

    The Indirect Channel: An Instrumental Go-to-Market Aspect for Many UC&C Providers The IDC Market Perspective highlights the critical role of go-to-market (GTM) strategies in the success of UC&C vendors, emphasizing the shift toward leveraging indirect channels for scalability and enhanced custom ... Read More

  • IT Security for U.S. Healthcare Providers: Five Must-Knows for 2024–2025

    IT Security for U.S. Healthcare Providers: Five Must-Knows for 2024–2025 The IDC Perspective highlights the critical need for U.S. healthcare providers to enhance IT security amid rising cyberthreats, emphasizing the importance of strategic investments in areas like identity management, data loss pr ... Read More

  • Innovations in Cybercrime Investigations: Lessons from the EncroChat and LockBit Cases

    Innovations in Cybercrime Investigations: Lessons from the EncroChat and LockBit Cases This IDC Perspective explores the innovative strategies in cybercrime investigations, highlighting the EncroChat and LockBit cases as pivotal moments that signify a shift in law enforcement's approach to combating ... Read More

  • Capgemini's Acquisition of Syniti: Enhancing SAP Modernization and S/4HANA Migration With new Data Management Capabilities

    Capgemini's Acquisition of Syniti: Enhancing SAP Modernization and S/4HANA Migration With new Data Management Capabilities This IDC Market Note analyzes the impact of Capgemini's acquisition of Syniti on the market and why it matters for the former. Capgemini recently made a strategic move to enhanc ... Read More

  • Fastweb Activates Supercomputer and Italian Language AI Model to Enhance Digital Services Creation

    Fastweb Activates Supercomputer and Italian Language AI Model to Enhance Digital Services Creation This IDC Market Note examines Fastweb's strategic approach to leverage AI, switching on a supercomputer named NeXXt AI Factory and Italian AI language model Fastweb MIIA (Italian Artificial Intelligenc ... Read More

  • Events in European Data Visualization and Analytics, H1 2024

    Events in European Data Visualization and Analytics, H1 2024 This IDC Market Note details key moves in the analytics and business intelligence market in Europe between January and June 2024, focusing on tech vendor investments and mergers and acquisitions. It also includes market moves outside of th ... Read More

  • AWS Summit New York City: The GenAI Path from Proof of Concept to Production

    AWS Summit New York City: The GenAI Path from Proof of Concept to Production This IDC Market Perspective details how the AWS Summit, held in New York City, highlighted the journey from proof of concept to production in generative AI (GenAI), emphasizing the collaboration between AWS and its partners ... Read More

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