Category: Networks
Networks market research reports by IDC
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Vendor M&A and Impact on the Cybersecurity Channel
This IDC Market Note highlights the often-overlooked impact of cybersecurity acquisitions on channel partners, emphasizing the need for clear communication and support to mitigate partner churn and ensure successful integration. By addressing concerns such as partner seniority, market penetration, p ... Read More
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F5's Strategic Vision for Application Delivery and Security in the AI Era
This IDC Market Note discusses key themes and takeaways from F5 AppWorld, held in London, May 2025. The main themes highlighted include: F5's evolution to the App Delivery and Security Platform, AI Gateway, and strategic acquisitions and partnerships. It also addresses key considerations for F5 as i ... Read More
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Quantum Computing + AI: Unlocking the Next Frontier of Enterprise Innovation
This IDC Perspective explores the key opportunities and hurdles in integrating AI with quantum computing, and vice versa, to inform stakeholders on navigating this complex, evolving landscape. The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing represents one of the most transforma ... Read More
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Securing Access: Addressing Identity Management Challenges in the Energy Sector
The IDC Perspective examines the implementation of SailPoint IdentityIQ IAM at SOCAR Türkiye, which demonstrates the increasing importance of centralized identity governance, automated access control, and regulatory compliance in modern enterprise environments. As organizations expand their digital ... Read More
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Operational Technology (OT) Security: Building Resilient and Secure Manufacturing in EMEA
This IDC Perspective on OT security highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity within EMEA's manufacturing sector, especially amid ongoing digital transformation. As AI-driven automation and the convergence of IT and OT systems heighten vulnerabilities, manufacturers are increasingly expo ... Read More
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Japan Enterprise Networks Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study provides market forecasts and prospects for the Japan enterprise network equipment market, which consists of enterprise Ethernet switches, enterprise routers, and enterprise wireless LAN devices, for the years 2025–2029, in addition to the actual results for 2024. Although there were ... 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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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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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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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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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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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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Data Classification Taxonomy: It Is All About the Data
This IDC Market Perspective discusses the critical importance of data classification and protection in the context of digital transformation and AI advancements. It highlights IDC's data classification taxonomy, which categorizes data into public, internal, sensitive, and secret, emphasizing the nee ... Read More
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D-Wave: Redefining Blockchain with Quantum Computing
This IDC Market Note discusses the evolving landscape of quantum computing, emphasizing the need for diverse real-world applications beyond simulation-heavy use cases. D-Wave Quantum, Inc. demonstrated quantum hashing for blockchain, showcasing enhanced security and efficiency. By replacing classica ... Read More
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Key Announcements from RSAC 2025 for DevSecOps and Software Supply Chain Security
This IDC Perspective summarizes key product announcements and market developments from RSA Conference 2025, with a focus on application security. The event featured a surge of innovation across areas including securing AI agents and applications, modernizing application security testing, strengtheni ... Read More
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Cybersecurity in EMEA Retail: AI's Role in Enhancing Cyberattack and Fraud Protection in Retail
This IDC Perspective discusses how cybersecurity in EMEA retail is being fundamentally reshaped by the integration of AI to address evolving digital threats. As retailers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa accelerate their digital transformation efforts — adopting technologies such as omni-chann ... 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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Japan Telecommunications Services Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study provides market forecasts and outlook for the Japan telecommunications services market from 2025 to 2029. The Japan telecommunications service market in 2024 was expected to see an increase in traffic because of increased cloud connections and expanding investment in Internet of Thing ... Read More
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Safeguarding Critical Data Assets: An Overview of Data Security Posture Management
DSPM is an emerging cybersecurity category designed to provide visibility into an organization's data security. It discovers sensitive data across cloud environments, assesses and monitors security posture, and detects risks before they escalate into data breaches and compliance violations. This IDC ... Read More
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NaaS: Market Trends 2025
This IDC Perspective examines the key trends that drive the adoption of NaaS. The journey toward digital transformation demands a virtualized, automated, scalable, and flexible network architecture and consumption model. NaaS provides the technological and commercial ingredients to achieve these goa ... Read More
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Japan IT Security Product Market Share, 1H24: The Growing SaaS Security Market
This IDC study analyzes vendor share and vendor trends in the Japan information security product market in 1H24. Also, in this period, the Japan information security product market saw growth in both the security software and security appliance markets as companies and organizations are asked to str ... Read More
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Tools and Guidance for Adherence to Compliance Standards
This IDC Perspective discusses best practices for implementing adherence to compliance standards and provides an overview of the types of tools that support these efforts. Compliance standards are regulations, guidelines, or policies that organizations must follow to ensure legal, ethical, and opera ... 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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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE): Network and Security Convergence for the Hyper-Distributed Enterprise
This IDC Market Perspective on SASE provides IDC's taxonomy for our forthcoming SASE research and outlines the industry dynamics that have led to the shaping of this important market. "The rise and mainstream adoption of SASE is a seminal moment for tangible convergence of network and security techn ... Read More
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IDC's Top 100 Worldwide Outsourcing-Managed Services Deals of 2022–2024
This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview analysis of the top 100 worldwide outsourcing-managed services deals in 2024 as well as trending analysis of these deals for 2022–2024."The combination of fundamental shifts in enterprise buying patterns and the shockwaves that the U.S. government is ... Read More