This IDC study presents a five-year forecast for the worldwide cloud workload security market."The complexity created by multicloud and hybrid cloud implementations remains a major security challenge for enterprises. Security vendors must ensure that they have a multi/hybrid cloud solution to address this issue. However, it cannot just be a point product. With concerns about cloud spending and a desire to simplify and unify the interfaces and toolsets in use, buyers are looking for a comprehensive platform that offers a 'best of suite' end-to-end holistic solution," says Ed Lee, research director, Security and Trust, IDC.
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IDC Market Forecast Figure
Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
Growth of Cloud as a Service
More Buyers and Budget Centers
Inhibitors
Kubernetes Complexity
Multicloud and Hybrid Cloud Implementations Abound