Worldwide and U.S. IS Outsourcing Services 2011-2015 Forecast

This IDC study provides IDC's forecast for the worldwide and U.S. IS outsourcing markets for the forecast period of 2010-2015. This study highlights key assumptions and drivers that are creating significant changes in this market. At a worldwide level, IDC expects that the ISO market will grow at a five-year CAGR of 3.0%, reaching $133.0 billion in 2015.

"Competition in the IS outsourcing market, also referred to as datacenter outsourcing, is becoming more intense due to the convergence of players in this market involving providers offering cloud services such as infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and software as a service (SaaS), while a significant base of customers is looking to substitute traditional IS outsourcing services with cloud services," said David Tapper, VP, Outsourcing and Offshore Services at IDC. "With the potential for significant decline in traditional datacenter outsourcing services spending, players need to accelerate their investments in building cloud-based capabilities that involve building new ecosystems of partners, an integrated digital services supply chain, a capital structure that aligns with that of a utility model, and a distinct business unit that will create an environment in which there is the freedom to build the right structures and capabilities to succeed as a cloud provider."