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IDC - Server market hits record revenue numbers in 2Q18
Network Infrastructure

IDC - Server market hits record revenue numbers in 2Q18

Dell Inc. takes the top spot with HPE coming in at number two as global market revenue reaches US$22.5 billion.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
IDC - Sharp dip in VR headset shipment numbers won't last
AR, VR & Metaverse

IDC - Sharp dip in VR headset shipment numbers won't last

Despite global shipment numbers dropping by more than a third, the market outlook is still positive an IDC Tracker report shows.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
VR headset market going nowhere fast, but IDC confident in revival
AR, VR & Metaverse

VR headset market going nowhere fast, but IDC confident in revival

While VR headset shipments have fallen 33.7% since last year, IDC says there is set to be a u-turn as the commercial sector gains traction.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2018
Apple still on top as wearables market grows worldwide
Apple

Apple still on top as wearables market grows worldwide

Apple's share of the market continues to grow along with Chinese competitors Xiaomi and Huawei. Fitbit still in decline.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
Telcos moving 'manically' to replicate cloud services provider model
Unified Communications

Telcos moving 'manically' to replicate cloud services provider model

IDC says the telco industry is scrambling to convert entire data centres from vertically integrated stacks to software-defined infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
Vendors beware: Nearly a 1/4 of partners say programmes 'not important'
Partner Programmes

Vendors beware: Nearly a 1/4 of partners say programmes 'not important'

The IT vendor programme. A stalwart of the channel, but one that is seemingly beginning to hold less relevance as new research reveals.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
IDC - SD infrastructure drives telco datacentre market growth
Storage

IDC - SD infrastructure drives telco datacentre market growth

A new report shows the shift to software-defined infrastructure will lead the telco compute and storage infrastructure market to over US$16b by 2022.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
IDC - 'aggressive growth' coming for new CDI market
EduTech

IDC - 'aggressive growth' coming for new CDI market

An inaugural report on composable/disaggregated infrastructure from IDC shows that it will go from US$300m to $3.4b in next five years.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
Gaming, portability keeping PC market green despite numbers' drop
Gaming

Gaming, portability keeping PC market green despite numbers' drop

2-in-1s, ultra-slim notebooks and gaming PCs will keep market value growing, despite dropping sales numbers, says IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2018
IDC - Worldwide large format printer shipments up 1H18
EduTech

IDC - Worldwide large format printer shipments up 1H18

For the first half of the year, shipments are up 3.5% while revenue is up over 5% compared to the first half of 2017.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
APAC ahead of US and EMEA in AI security adoption - Osterman
Firewalls

APAC ahead of US and EMEA in AI security adoption - Osterman

Companies realise they need to improve the way they manage security and policy, and they also realise that automating workflows and processes is key.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
IDC adds new category with $5.6b opportunity growth by 2022
Virtualisation

IDC adds new category with $5.6b opportunity growth by 2022

The new network functions virtualisation infrastructure category is under carrier network infrastructure and looks to be a high growth area.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
APJ customers don't really trust companies with their data - report
Data Protection

APJ customers don't really trust companies with their data - report

A report by CA Technologies reveals a significant trust gap in the APJ region, as consumer confidence in data protection by companies scores only 63 out of 100.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
EMA names Pulse Secure leader in hybrid IT secure access platform solutions
Firewalls

EMA names Pulse Secure leader in hybrid IT secure access platform solutions

The survey included executives from over 200 enterprises and an analysis of hundreds of vendor product briefings, case studies and demonstrations.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
Data protection overlooked in race for digital transformation - IDC
EduTech

Data protection overlooked in race for digital transformation - IDC

Only with resilient operations can businesses mitigate the risk of downtime and focus on projects that drive transformation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
IDC: APeJ service providers' business model changing rapidly
Digital Transformation

IDC: APeJ service providers' business model changing rapidly

Digital transformation is driving more and more service providers to the managed services model, with 1/3rd expecting a major model shift by 2020.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Test equipment vendors to tap opportunities from APAC data centers​
Unified Communications

Test equipment vendors to tap opportunities from APAC data centers​

Although the US has the most established market, Frost & Sullivan says 'market-savvy' vendors will be targeting APAC and its rapid growth.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Service providers must act now to stay relevant in a cloud-first world
Partner Programmes

Service providers must act now to stay relevant in a cloud-first world

Gartner says if the majority of providers don't act now, in five year's time 75 percent of today's IT service providers will become irrelevant.

By Rene Buest • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
Cybersecurity should be priority in US$8b smart utility spend
Smart Cities

Cybersecurity should be priority in US$8b smart utility spend

Utilities are becoming increasingly connected worldwide, and also becoming increasingly vulnerable - so why are governments letting security slide?.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018