Worldwide Software-Defined Compute Forecast, 2023-2027

This IDC study provides a top-down sizing of the software-defined compute software market in 2022 and a 2023-2027 forecast. Historical and forecast revenue data is shown for the total worldwide market and forecast revenue data is broken out by deployment type.According to Gary Chen, research director, IDC's Software-Defined Compute, "The software-defined compute market is continuing to transition toward modern platforms with a cloud operating model and containers for new applications."

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Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Drivers
    • Increasing Adoption of Cloud
    • Shift to Next-Generation Cloud-Native Applications
    • Expansion of Edge Computing
  • Inhibitors
    • High Virtualization Rates and Commoditization of VMS in Mature Markets
    • Scarcity of Cloud-Native Talent
• Significant Market Developments
• Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

• Virtual Machine Software
• Container Infrastructure Software
• Cloud System Software

Methodology

• Historical and Forecast Market Values and Exchange Rates

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