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IDC PeerScape: Practices for Implementing Web Application and API Protection
This IDC PeerScape presents best practices for adopting and implementing a WAAP solution as the foundation of a strong, unified application security strategy.“A strong application protection strategy is a key component powering an organization’s online presence,” said Christopher Rodriguez, research ... Read More
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Making the Case for Technology Modernization
This IDC Perspective addresses practices that can help in making the case for technology modernization. Making the case for modernization has a number of challenges as the need for modernization is not always obvious and the benefits can be difficult to quantify. Yet the current environment — marked ... Read More
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Quantifiable Metrics to Measure the Success of Application Platform Investments
This IDC Perspective provides guidance on the metrics organizations should use to gauge the impact of investments into application platforms. Application platforms are becoming standard for modern IT teams as they seek to increase developer productivity, application performance, and consistency arou ... Read More
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The Macroeconomic Impacts and Implications of Datacenters: A Comprehensive Assessment
This IDC Market Perspective examines the critical role of datacenters in the global digital economy, highlighting their economic impact, challenges, and growth projections. It discusses the surging demand driven by AI and cloud services, investment trends, and the geopolitical implications of datace ... Read More
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Update on IDC's New Industry Taxonomy and Transition Plan
This IDC Market Perspective provides a detailed description of IDC's new worldwide industry taxonomy. It should be viewed as a guide to help navigate the transition from the old taxonomy to the new framework. Technology suppliers may utilize this approach and structure as inspiration as they evaluat ... Read More
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The Path Forward for Research Universities: Strategies for Financial Resilience and Research IT Innovation in an Evolving Funding Landscape
This IDC Perspective outlines key cost optimization approaches, process automation strategies, technological upgrades, and infrastructure improvements to build financial resilience and accelerate academic innovation in uncertain times. As federal research funding declines, universities face mounting ... Read More
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U.S. Production Print Market Shares, 2024: Driving Value in Challenging Times
This IDC study reviews the U.S. production print market performance in 2024.“The production print market continues to transition as the analog-to-digital paradigm shifts,” said Tim Greene, research director, Hardcopy Solutions at IDC. “Suppliers of high-speed digital printing equipment that have dem ... Read More
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Endpoint Protection Marketing: An Exercise in Signal Processing
The IDC Market Perspective discusses the endpoint protection market that is highly competitive and noisy, making it challenging for buyers to assess technology based on cost and complexity. IDC highlights the importance of clear, unique messaging to stand out. Vendors should focus on value propositi ... Read More
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Asia/Pacific Managed Cloud Services Market Forecast, 2024–2028
This IDC Market Forecast reveals significant growth in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) managed cloud services (MCS) market. It is projected to expand from US$10.8 billion in 2023 to US$22.6 billion by 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8%. This growth is underpinned by the ... Read More
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Reshaping European Telco Landscape: Consolidation Set to Define the Market for The Next Decade
The European telecommunications landscape is primed to undergo significant consolidation, supported by a more lenient regulatory environment and improving market conditions. Key transactions, such as the Orange and MásMóvil merger, signal a shift in EU antitrust policies, fostering a more unified ma ... Read More
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The European Clean Industry Deal: Striking a Balance Between Being Green and Being Profitable
This IDC Perspective explores the European Clean Industry Deal and its implications for industrial competitiveness and decarbonization. It highlights the financial incentives, regulatory support, and digital solutions that aim to make green investments more attractive and feasible for energy-intensi ... Read More
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TCS Middle East and Africa Analyst Day, 2024: Driving Innovation with a Focus on AI and Sustainability
The TCS Middle East and Africa Analyst Day 2024 highlighted TCS's significant growth in the MEA region, driven by client acquisitions, workforce localization efforts, and strategic investments in technology and sustainability. TCS's consulting-led approach and industry-specific expertise have positi ... Read More
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The Importance of Technology Prioritization to Accelerate Your Organization’s Transformation
This IDC Perspective discusses how the governance and prioritization of IT projects and services are important but can be daunting to implement and then lead. One path to governance and prioritization success is to start with a method that will change as the process matures and as the environment ch ... Read More
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CIO Responsibility for IT Sourcing and Procurement
This IDC Perspective examines research data suggesting that CIOs are taking up a stronger role in IT sourcing and procurement. “CIOs must be proactive with sourcing and procuring IT products and services. CIOs cannot abdicate that responsibility to the enterprise procurement department and the chief ... Read More
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Vertice Continues Momentum with Series C Funding
This IDC Market Note examines Vertice's latest Series C funding round. Vertice, a SaaS and cloud spend optimization platform launched in 2021, has secured $50 million in Series C funding, bringing its total to over $100 million. The platform, which added intelligent workflow capabilities in 2024, ai ... Read More
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Accelerating GenAI Workflows with IaaS Network Services
This IDC Perspective highlights how infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) network services offered by cloud service providers can help accelerate deployment of enterprise generative AI (GenAI) workflows. IaaS network services ensure on-demand connectivity, optimized performance, and robust security, en ... Read More
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Utilities Digital Strategies to Succeed in the Energy Transition
This IDC Perspective explores digital strategies for utilities to succeed in the energy transition. This document examines investments in three key areas: operations, clean energy, and customer engagement. The utilities industry will need to continue to invest in digital strategies to reduce their r ... Read More
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Introducing the National Security, Defense, and Intelligence Program: Focusing on Mission Technology Investments and Outcomes
This IDC Perspective details IDC‘s National Security, Defense, and Intelligence program that looks at six emerging technology areas especially relevant to the defense and national security mission: AI, data management and analytics, cybersecurity, mission-specific platforms, cloud, and professional ... Read More
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Amazon Web Services Accelerates Cloud Migration and Modernization with GenAI
This study highlights information from a briefing on how Amazon Web Services (AWS) is embracing GenAI to enable cloud migration and modernization for enterprise customers. GenAI has transformed cloud migration by automating tasks, improving decision making, and optimizing resources, significantly re ... Read More
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State of FinOps Survey, 2025
This IDC Market Note discusses the FinOps Foundation’s latest annual State of FinOps Survey released on February 20, 2025. Companies continue to grow and expand FinOps staffing and scope. IDC found that most enterprises operate in hybrid mode while spending heavily on public cloud and SaaS. FinOps t ... Read More
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Japan DevOps Software Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study summarizes the Japan development operations (DevOps) software market's performance in 2024, and market forecast for 2025–2029 based on information collected through interviews and surveys conducted up to the end of January 2025.In 2024, many companies budgeted for projects aimed at us ... Read More
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The Human Factor at Work in the Digital Business and AI Era
This IDC Market Perspective shares insights on how organizations can enhance the human element in the Digital Business and AI Era. There are five key pillars to consider for improving the human factor within an organization: the role of technology, wellbeing practices, the establishment of culture a ... Read More
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The Impact of Agentic AI on the Financial Services Industry
This IDC Perspective examines selected areas in which agentic AI can impact financial services organizations. Agentic AI builds on the capabilities of GenAI and LLMs but adds additional abilities (e.g., planning and executing actions autonomously to reach objectives). These agents can use tools to s ... Read More
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How to Deal with the Shortage of Skills Needed for Digital Sovereignty
Digital sovereignty is becoming crucial as nations and organizations aim to secure data, comply with regulations, and reduce their reliance on foreign technology. The success of these initiatives hinges on addressing skill gaps in cybersecurity, data governance, and cloud management. Upskilling and ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: Unlocking IT Value in M&A Deals
This IDC PlanScape presents a comprehensive guide for CIOs to unlock IT value in M&A deals. It enables organizations to maximize synergies, reduce risks, and drive successful integrations through strategic IT leadership and effective integration practices. However, the current context also bring ... Read More
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