Category: Computer Equipment
Computer Equipment market research reports by IDC
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Global Banks Embrace Multidimensional Mainframe Modernization Strategies to Strengthen Innovation, Agility, and Competitiveness
This IDC Perspective provides an overview of the strategies major global banks are adopting in relation to their mainframe computing environments. It explores the diverse and often multidimensional strategies of global banks in relation to mainframe environments, which include a combination of effor ... Read More
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Empowering Autonomous Commerce: How PayPal's MCP Server and Agent Toolkit Are Transforming AI-Driven Workflows
This IDC Market Perspective discusses how PayPal's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and agentic toolkit are transforming AI-driven workflows. "PayPal's launch of the MCP server and Agent Toolkit signals a transformative leap from traditional, generative AI to a new era of agentic commerce — where ... Read More
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Worldwide Workstation Forecast Update, 2025–2029: 1Q25
This IDC study presents an update to our 2025–2029 worldwide workstation market forecast."Workstations showed strong growth in the prior quarter in lieu of migration and refresh," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays, IDC. "Expect AI to carry growth in the coming ones." ... Read More
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Worldwide Workstation Market Shares, 1Q25: Refreshes and AI Growth Trigger 13.4% Growth
This IDC study discusses worldwide workstation market shares in 1Q25."The workstation market continues to show strength as we get deeper into companies' refresh cycles and migrations," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays, IDC. "Expect AI use cases to keep the party going ... Read More
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The Iberian Blackout and Datacenter Providers' Response
This IDC Market Note highlights how datacenters in the Iberian Peninsula responded to a major electrical grid disruption. At around 10:30 UTC (11:30 a.m. in Portugal and 12:30 p.m. in Spain) on April 28, 2025, a massive electrical grid blackout impacted the Iberian Peninsula as well as some regions ... Read More
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Worldwide Global StorageSphere Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study presents a forecast for the worldwide Global StorageSphere for 2025–2029. It measures the size of the installed base of storage capacity, storage utilization (or data stored), and the amount of storage available each year. The worldwide Global StorageSphere is forecast by region, stor ... Read More
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Trends and Factors Shaping the Adoption of Roll-to-Roll Digital Textile Printers in Europe
This IDC Market Note discusses the growth of the European roll-to-roll digital textile printer market. This expansion is expected to continue in the coming years, driven by technological advancements, changes in the clothing and fashion industry, and growing demand for sustainability in the textile ... Read More
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Ricoh Unity Program Rewards EMEA Partner Talent
This IDC Market Note outlines the premise of Ricoh's new EMEA partner program, launching from September 2025, and its role in meeting the company's corporate improvement goals. ... Read More
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Print Horizons in Large Format: What FESPA 2025 Reveals About the Sector's Future
This IDC Market Note discusses how the trends showcased at FESPA 2025 indicate that large-format print vendors are continuing to drive growth through versatile devices, sustainable ink innovations, and AI-powered workflow solutions amid economic and competitive pressures. ... Read More
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Understanding IBM's Approach for Its Next-Gen Mainframe — the IBM z17
This IDC Market Note focuses on IBM's strategy as the company seeks to maintain mainframe relevance for mission-critical workloads in an ever-growing hybrid IT environment. IBM's z17 mainframe launch aims to strengthen its position in AI and hybrid IT environments, addressing cycle dynamics with enh ... 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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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 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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IDC PlanScape: BYOD Programs for Large Enterprises
This IDC PlanScape provides BYOD decision imperatives organizations must work through in four key areas: understanding worker populations, creating BYOD policies, evaluating technology, and evaluating services solutions. In addition, we provide guidance on which key stakeholders in the organization ... Read More
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Worldwide Hard Disk Drive Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study presents an update to Worldwide Hard Disk Drive Forecast Update, 2024–2028 (IDC #US52746924, December 2024). It integrates IDC's current IT hardware and consumer electronics products forecasts through 2029 as well as updated HDD and SSD technology transition assumptions. This forecast ... Read More
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Roland Doubles Down with New "X" Models
This IDC Market Note highlights some of the news and insights from the recent Roland DG event where the company unveiled a new XG-series large format eco-solvent inkjet printer-cutter. ... Read More
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How Tariff Threats Are Impacting the European Print Services Market
This IDC Market Note looks at how the threat of tariffs is already impacting the print services market in Europe. ... Read More
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The Inkjet Market: Consumer Versus Commercial
This IDC Market Perspective discusses the changing landscape of the inkjet market in terms of trends within consumer and commercial segments. It aims to help suppliers align their portfolios with developments in the market and manage their offerings in a market that is in decline."Inkjet markets are ... Read More
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Windows Protected Print: A Comprehensive Look at the Impact of Microsoft's Efforts to Modernize Office Printing
This IDC Market Perspective examines Microsoft's efforts to modernize office printing through Windows Protected Print (WPP) and Universal Print. It highlights the need for secure, efficient printing in today's digital landscape, addressing challenges with legacy systems. With WPP, Microsoft has intr ... Read More
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Preparing for the Quantum Threat to Print
This IDC Market Note looks at market and supplier readiness for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) implementations. ... Read More
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Schneider Electric's Acquisition of Motivair Strengthens Its Portfolio for AI Datacenters
This IDC Market Note discusses Schneider Electric's acquisition of Motivair Corporation, which marks a strategic expansion as it enhances Schneider Electric's portfolio. Expanding Schneider Electric's liquid cooling portfolio adds value on its own, but its more significant differentiation is as a si ... Read More
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Katun’s European Arivia Print Hardware Strategy
This IDC Market Note presents a summary of Katun’s European strategy for its Arivia hardware brand in Europe. The vendor gave IDC an update to its European operations and explained how it envisages growth in the forthcoming years. ... Read More
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IDC MarketScape Criteria: Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2025 Vendor Assessment
This IDC Market Perspective provides a description of the market definitions and assessment criteria for IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2025 Vendor Assessment (forthcoming)."Enterprises must prioritize print and document security as digital transformation a ... Read More
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Impact of 2025 U.S. Tariffs and Export Restrictions on the HPC and AI Infrastructure Markets
This IDC Market Note highlights the impact of recent U.S. tariffs on the HPC and AI infrastructure markets. The 2025 U.S. tariffs are exerting significant pressure on the HPC and AI infrastructure markets. Vendors across the ecosystem are encountering increased costs, supply chain disruptions, and p ... Read More
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U.S. Laser A3/A4 MFP Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study presents a five-year forecast for the U.S. laser A3/A4 MFP market. Unit shipments, value of shipments, and average selling value (ASV) information is presented. Data for 2022–2024 is actual, whereas data for 2025–2029 is projected. Shipments, value of shipments, and ASVs in this study ... Read More
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