This IDC study presents a five-year forecast for the worldwide IDC Global DataSphere, which is a measure of how much data is created, captured, replicated, and consumed each year. It is forecast by several segments including consumer/enterprise, region, data type, location (core, edge, endpoint), and cloud/noncloud."The Global DataSphere continues to expand, but the dynamics shaping it are shifting in important ways," says Adam Wright, research manager for IDC's Global DataSphere and StorageSphere. "Even as device growth moderates in some areas, intensifying digital usage, the rise of generative AI, and new forms of high-value data are fueling an increasingly rich and complex data landscape."
IDC Market Forecast Figure
Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Data Created/Captured Versus Replicated/Consumed
Consumer and Enterprise DataSpheres
Global DataSphere by Data Type
Global DataSphere by Location and Cloud/Noncloud
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
Artificial Intelligence
Expansion of IoT Devices and Signal Size
Inhibitors
Growing Complexity of a 3-D DataSphere
Near-Term IT Spending Changes
Significant Market Developments
Changes from Prior Forecast
Market Definition
Methodology
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