Category: Networks
Networks market research reports by IDC
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Bridging the Gap: The Missing Piece in Managed SSE Providers’ Market Messaging
This IDC Market Perspective explores the missing elements in market positioning, emphasizing the role of service providers in solution fitment, transition management, and continuous optimization. Many managed SSE service providers focus their market messaging on solution capabilities while overlooki ... Read More
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Post-Quantum Cryptography: Top Questions and Practical Ways to Get Started
This IDC Perspective discusses post-quantum cryptography (PQC), top questions related to the subject, and practical ways to get started with it. Content-focused data security is without doubt critical for current objectives, including adhering to privacy regulations and securing GenAI initiatives. H ... Read More
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Future of Workspaces Unveiled: Office Innovations Demonstrated at ISE 2025
With 85,000 visitors to its 2025 edition, ISE is currently the most important European event for audiovisual applications and a must for system integrators willing to innovate in the corporate space. IDC regularly visits the show as part of its smart office research."In 2025, ISE once again provided ... Read More
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Revenue Growth for Managed Security SPs and SIs in the GenAI Era Require Four Es
This IDC Market Perspective discusses keys to revenue growth for security service providers. In the evolving cybersecurity landscape, service providers can enhance customer acquisition and retention by focusing on the four Es: education, efficacy, efficiency, and evolution. This approach involves ed ... Read More
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e& enterprise: Aspiring Toward a Global Next-Gen Technology Company
e& enterprise hosted an exclusive IDC analyst roundtable in Dubai, UAE, to share its strategy and long-term growth priorities. e& enterprise's leadership team provided a detailed overview of its service lines, including its security, cloud, digital infrastructure, data and AI, IoT, and CX se ... Read More
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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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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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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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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan and China) Identity and Access Management Market Shares, 1H24: Identifying Growth and Disruption in the Identity Ecosystem
In 1H24, IAM solutions were no longer just a cybersecurity requirement but a core pillar of business transformation. Organizations are leveraging AI, automation, and identity risk analytics to enhance cybersecurity resilience, streamline access governance, and drive compliance alignment. As the IAM ... 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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India Security Spending Forecast, 2025–2028
This IDC Forecast details the 2023–2028 market size and growth rate of India's security spending "The pressing need for India organizations to address the complex threat landscape and mitigate risk is expected to drive double-digit growth in India security spending over the next five years," says Ne ... Read More
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Fortifying the Healthcare Sector in Asia/Pacific: The Essential Role of AI in Cybersecurity
This IDC Perspective highlights the need for healthcare organizations in Asia/Pacific to secure themselves against highly complex, AI-enabled cyberattacks that target an ever-expanding attack surface. The report discusses regional healthcare organizations’ challenges and priorities, governments’ upd ... Read More
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The Importance of IT/Operational Technology Security Convergence
This IDC Perspective examines the importance of IT/operational technology (OT) security convergence in the utilities sector. Utility energy infrastructure is currently one of the most targeted and vulnerable set of assets in terms of security threats globally. IT and OT security is crucial in today' ... Read More
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Inside a Ransomware Attack
This IDC Perspective provides an overview of the ransomware attack from the onset of the attack to the lessons learned and mitigation. The number of organizations reporting a data loss, breach, or ransomware attack seems to be growing. With the advent of GenAI, the sophistication of attacks seems to ... Read More
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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan and China) Managed SD-WAN Services Forecast, 2025–2029
The digital needs of enterprises have resulted in the assessment of current enterprise network architecture and investments toward modernizing the network. Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) has become an essential component of the enterprise network to support robust connectivity requireme ... Read More
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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan and China) Software-Defined WAN Infrastructure Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study provides a market forecast that includes historical SD-WAN infrastructure market for 2024–2029 across APEJC."SD-WAN complements the need for enterprises to have a policy-based, centralized, underlay agnostic network required to power the dynamic connectivity requirements of their day- ... Read More
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European Enterprise Communications Services, 2025: Scope and Definitions
This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of the market segments covered in IDC's European Enterprise Communications Services CIS. This CIS analyzes the connectivity and communications services markets, detailing changing requirements, trends, and competitive dynamics while providing actionab ... Read More
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Vishal Rao Will Lead Both Trellix and Skyhigh Security — Marking Yet Another Strategic Shift for These Companies
This IDC Market Note provides a summary and analysis of the appointment of Vishal Rao as CEO of Trellix. In January 2025, Vishal Rao was appointed as the CEO of Trellix while continuing to lead Skyhigh Security. This marks another strategic shift for these companies in just a few short years. Despit ... Read More
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France: How to Crack the Toughest Digital Sovereignty Market
The IDC Perspective on Digital Sovereignty in France highlights the country's emphasis on digital self-determination, particularly in the context of cloud adoption and data security. France's historical focus on sovereignty, reinforced by recent geopolitical and cybersecurity concerns, has led to st ... Read More
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CyberArk Acquires Zilla Security: The Future of Automated Life-Cycle Management for Identity, Access, and Governance Has Arrived
This IDC Market Note discusses the announcement regarding CyberArk’s acquisition of Zilla Security. CyberArk’s acquisition of Zilla Security enhances its identity security capabilities by integrating automated identity governance and administration (IGA). This move aims to improve visibility, effici ... Read More
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DNS Protection: Principal Considerations for Enterprise and Service Providers
This IDC Market Note aims to dispel confusion about DNS security through an overview of DNS protection strategies and solutions available for enterprises and service providers. DNS is of critical importance for any organization looking to deliver an optimal online user experience, to the public, for ... Read More
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Worldwide Threat Intelligence Forecast, 2025–2029: From Data to Decisions — The Intelligence-Driven Security of the Future
This IDC study presents a five-year forecast for the threat intelligence market for 2025–2029."Threat intelligence is no longer just a cybersecurity asset — it's a business enabler," says Monika Soltysik, senior research analyst, Security and Trust, IDC. "Organizations that embed threat intelligence ... Read More
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The Current State of the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks Industry
This IDC Market Perspective discusses the current state of the decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) industry. The decentralized physical infrastructure networks industry is rapidly evolving, leveraging blockchain and cryptocurrency to create decentralized, community-run networks f ... Read More
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Orange Cyberdefense Industry Analyst Day, 2024
This IDC Market Perspective provides IDC's key takeaways from Orange Cyberdefense's annual analyst event, held November 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Orange Cyberdefense (OCD) shared its business performance, product strategy, and insights harvested from its global-scale Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI ... Read More
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Cisco Live EMEA 2025: Cisco Signals Future Intentions
Cisco Live EMEA 2025 was attended by over 17,000 people, and Cisco used the opportunity to double down on their platform message. Cisco is using its strong position in networking to drive toward security, collaboration, and server segments, with AI being a common component. "Cisco's strategic pivot ... Read More
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