IDC
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.
5,957 Reports from IDC
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Worldwide Mobile Phone Forecast Update, 2025–2029: CY 2Q25
This IDC study provides our updated 2025–2029 forecast for the mobile phone market.“Mobile phones sit at the heart of many users’ electronic lives, and given their popularity, they are also the target of numerous international trade discussions and tariffs,” said Ramon T. Llamas, research director w ... Read More
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Worldwide Smartphone Forecast Update, 2025–2029: CY 2Q25
This IDC study provides our updated 2025–2028 forecast for the smartphone market.“2025 is a year of retrenchment for the worldwide smartphone market,” said Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC’s Mobile Phones team. “Ongoing political and economic developments have caused us to take our foreca ... Read More
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Safeguarding SaaS Application Data with Third-Party Data Protection
This IDC Perspective discusses the advantages of third-party data protection for SaaS applications. IDC research has found that despite the rising criticality of SaaS data, most organizations rely on the SaaS vendors' native data protection capabilities. This document delves into the reasons why thi ... Read More
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Worldwide Solid State Drive Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study presents an updated outlook for the solid state drive (SSD) market for the 2025–2029 period. SSD industry dynamics and the end-device forecast changes are aggregated, analyzed, and applied to IDC's long-term SSD forecast in terms of units, revenue, and petabytes for each consumption c ... Read More
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Worldwide Telecommunications Capex Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study provides a worldwide forecast for telecommunications service provider capex covering the 2025–2029 period. The capex forecast is broken out between wireless and wireline networks with data for each one of the three main geographic regions. Capex is defined as capital spending by telco ... Read More
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Beyond EPM: The Rise of Plan to Perform in Corporate Finance
This IDC Perspective explores the evolving role of finance leaders in today's dynamic business environment, highlighting the shift from traditional enterprise performance management (EPM) to the more integrated plan-to-perform (PL2P) approach. PL2P connects financial planning with operational execut ... Read More
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Dell Technologies World 2025
This IDC Market Note provides insights into Dell Technologies World 2025. Michael Dell, chief executive officer, kicked off Dell Technologies World 2025 with his keynote, which exemplified the fundamental restructuring of enterprise technology ecosystems, with AI as the primary engine. Within this c ... Read More
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Worldwide Business Use Smartphone Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for the worldwide business use of smartphone shipments by operating system and user type (consumer, individual liable, and corporate liable). It is part of IDC's continuing research with respect to mobile devices. Findings in this document are based on ... Read More
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Top 5 Trends in Facilities Management in 2025
This IDC Market Note looks at trends in the facility management (FM) applications market, including changes in economic conditions; the progress of generative AI, agentic AI, and other technologies in ALM; and the acquisition of FM vendors over the past few years. ... Read More
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Top 5 Trends in Asset Life-Cycle Management in 2025
This IDC Market Note looks at trends in the asset life-cycle management (ALM) applications market, including changes in economic conditions; the progress of generative AI, agentic AI, and other technologies in ALM; and the potential effect of tariffs on the market. ... Read More
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Cybersecurity 2025 Update: Miscellaneous Musings from IDC's Security and Trust Team
This IDC Market Note documents the thoughts and opinions on the state of the cybersecurity market in relationship to geopolitical uncertainties. The IDC's Security and Trust Team highlights the impact of geopolitical uncertainties on the cybersecurity market, noting increased costs and supply chain ... Read More
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Charter Communications and Cox Communications Announce Merger, Creating Connectivity and Entertainment Powerhouse — Is Mobile Next?
This IDC Market Note provides an overview of the May 16, 2025, merger announcement between Charter Communications and Cox Communications and offers IDC's perspective on the impact to the broader market and customer landscape. ... Read More
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Japan IT Security Forecast, 2025–2029: Software, Appliance, and Services
This IDC study provides market size forecasts for the Japan security software market, Japan security appliance market, and the Japan security services market from 2025 to 2029. With the shift to cloud computing and changes in workstyles due to remote work, the attack surface of endpoints has expande ... Read More
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Navigating Regulatory Change: Strategies for Effective Adaptation in the Era of Generative AI
This IDC Perspective highlights the strategies for effective adaptation of regulatory change in the era of generative AI. The pace and complexity of regulatory change is accelerating, placing significant strain on traditional compliance processes, particularly for medium-sized and multi-jurisdiction ... Read More
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Agentic AI in the SOC: Early Innovations and Market Signals from RSAC 2025
This IDC Market Perspective provides highlights and takeaways from the 2025 RSA Conference (RSAC), held in San Francisco from April 29 through May 1, under the theme Many Voices. One Community. While GenAI remained one of the dominant themes, agentic AI emerged in select vendor announcements — frame ... Read More
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Questions to Ask Your SaaS Vendor to Assess Security Posture
This IDC Perspective discusses the importance of addressing cybersecurity questions during software procurement that cannot be understated to ensure third-party applications meet security requirements, the need for risk mitigation, compliance assurance, cost efficiency, and building trust. By evalua ... Read More
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Red Hat Summit Conference: The Future of AI Is Open
This IDC Market Note discusses the Red Hat Summit 2025. As Red Hat CEO Matt Hicks stated in his keynote address, the Red Hat Summit marks a pivotal moment in enterprise technology. It demonstrates how strategic alliances reshape AI and infrastructure ecosystems through open collaboration and platfor ... Read More
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Forcepoint Completes Acquisition of Getvisibility, Expanding Data Security Capabilities
This IDC Market Note discusses Forcepoint’s latest acquisition of Getvisibility. Forcepoint’s acquisition of Getvisibility enhances its data security capabilities by integrating Getvisibility’s data security posture management and data detection and response tools. This move strengthens Forcepoint’s ... Read More
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Red Hat Summit 2025: Ushering in a New Era of Open AI–Enabled Platforms and Ecosystem Innovation
This IDC Market Note describes the key announcements made at Red Hat Summit 2025 held in Boston. Red Hat Summit 2025 highlighted the company's vision for AI-enabled automation and open hybrid cloud, emphasizing Red Hat's commitment to open source principles and AI technologies. Key announcements inc ... Read More
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Regulatory Turning Point: How Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI Laws Are Reshaping Enterprise Strategy in Asia/Pacific
This IDC Perspectivehighlights how the convergence of data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulations is fundamentally reshaping enterprise technology strategy across Asia/Pacific. As governments race to enhance digital resilience and enterprises grapple with compliance complexity, this regulatory m ... Read More
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Worldwide Business Use Tablet Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for the worldwide business use of tablet shipments by operating system and user type (consumer, individual liable, and corporate liable). It is part of IDC's continuing research with respect to mobile devices. Findings in this document are based on info ... Read More
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Agentic AI in Cybersecurity: A Primer Guide for Cybersecurity Architects
This IDC Perspective on agentic AI in cybersecurity explores the evolution of AI in cybersecurity, emphasizing the role of agentic AI, which enables systems to exhibit agency through perception, reasoning, and action. The document outlines the progression from manual operations to dynamic autonomy, ... Read More
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Japan Digital Business Professional Services Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study summarizes the 2024 performance and market forecast for 2025–2029 of the Japan digital business (DB) professional services market, categorized into five types of service segments across two areas: business services and IT services. The DB professional services market in 2024 achieved ... Read More
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IDC PlanScape: DevSecOps Success Measurement
This IDC PlanScape highlights the importance of DevSecOps success measurement."Businesses need DevSecOps to protect critical digital investments and ensure reliable service delivery. But they also need to ensure they are operating cost effectively and that their DevSecOps investments are yielding th ... Read More
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Reducing Tariff Exposure — Using PLM to Manage Manufacturers’ Risk
This IDC Market Note explores ways that manufacturers can leverage PLM to manage the business impact of increased tariffs. In the current geopolitical climate, tariff threats are increasing manufacturers’ economic risks, impacting production costs, profit margins, and supply chains. PLM is a strateg ... Read More
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