Worldwide Software-Defined Compute Software Forecast, 2024-2028

This IDC study provides a top-down sizing of the software-defined compute software market in 2023 and a 2024-2028 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, Software-Defined Compute, IDC, "The software-defined compute market is continuing to show steady growth as enterprises continue to transition toward cloud system software and containers."

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Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Drivers
    • Shift to a Cloud Operating Model
    • Shift to Next-Generation Cloud-Native Applications such as AI
    • 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

• Software-Defined Compute Software
  • Virtual Machine Software
  • Container Infrastructure Software
  • Cloud System Software

Methodology

• Historical and Forecast Market Values and Exchange Rates

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