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Hybrid environments, the true game changer
Hybrid Cloud

Hybrid environments, the true game changer

This almost creates a hybrid type of engagement for vendors, a cross between a true cloud engagement and a typical long-term outsourcing engagement.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
2015 'not a good year' for services revenue, says TBR
Cloud Services

2015 'not a good year' for services revenue, says TBR

It was a sad state of affairs for professional services in 2015, with vendors facing numerous challenges that led to revenue declines.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios
Network Infrastructure

Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios

Vendors are looking at new technologies to drive long-term growth, including hyperconverged platforms, SDN and hybrid cloud solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
Blue Coat to the rescue: Symantec's declining revenue 'will end'
Cloud Access Security Broker

Blue Coat to the rescue: Symantec's declining revenue 'will end'

Symantec's eight-quarter revenue decline will stop in 3Q16, thanks to acquisition of Blue Coat, says TBR analyst.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2016
Cyber security market set for a revenue revival
Cybersecurity

Cyber security market set for a revenue revival

The cyber security market is set for a revival as new vendors take top positions in market share, according to a report by TBR.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
Limited number of vendors in hosted private cloud presents opportunity
Software-as-a-Service

Limited number of vendors in hosted private cloud presents opportunity

Competition is heating up in the hosted private cloud market as vendors vie for the top spots, says research by Technology Business Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Research reveals data center hardware vendors facing continued negative disruption
Hyperscale

Research reveals data center hardware vendors facing continued negative disruption

Data center hardware vendors are facing disruption from software-led customer prioritisation, according to TBR.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
Modern technologies disrupting server and storage revenue opportunities
DataCentre infrastructure

Modern technologies disrupting server and storage revenue opportunities

Modernised initiatives including flash storage and hyperconverged platforms are continuing to disrupt server and storage revenue opportunity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Govt IT modernisation driving public sector services
Digital Transformation

Govt IT modernisation driving public sector services

Government IT modernisation and strategic mergers are revitalising public sector services, leading to the best market outlook in five years, per TBR.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
'Significant' vendor opportunity created by analytics-driven upheaval in IT
Data Analytics

'Significant' vendor opportunity created by analytics-driven upheaval in IT

More than half of analytics software customers report significant impact on IT operations, representing significant vendor opportunity, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Vendors advised to 'prepare' for subdued TIS market
Ericsson

Vendors advised to 'prepare' for subdued TIS market

TIS vendors face challenging times as market slumps, with China slowdown impacting revenues and driving the need for strategic realignment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Vendors reaping the rewards from restructures, experts say
Network Infrastructure

Vendors reaping the rewards from restructures, experts say

Restructuring led to margin improvement for most vendors in 2015, but vendors need to pursue automation to obtain a long-term cost advantage.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
Ramped up NFV and SDN spend expected to reach $158 billion
Network Infrastructure

Ramped up NFV and SDN spend expected to reach $158 billion

Telecoms' fervour for tech upgrade sets £158bn target, with a 116% CAGR forecast through 2021 in NFV and SDN investment.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2016
Expert opinion: Cisco and IBM adopt hybrid analytics architecture to drive IoT growth
Internet of Things

Expert opinion: Cisco and IBM adopt hybrid analytics architecture to drive IoT growth

The new Internet of Things (IoT) partnership between Cisco and IBM promises to enhance the companies' IoT offerings.

By Ezra Gottheil, Andrew Smith, Patrick Filkins and Molly Gallaher Boddy • 9 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Digital services and technology vendors forced to change approach
Marketing Technologies

Digital services and technology vendors forced to change approach

Digital marketing services and technology vendors are having to adapt their campaigns as customer demand changes, says a report by Technology Business Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2016
Telecom Infrastructure Services market slowly declining
Unified Communications

Telecom Infrastructure Services market slowly declining

TIS market will decline slowly through 2020, but transformation related to softwaremediated networks and 5G boosts professional services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016
Automation and security concerns to impact cloud vendors
Private Cloud

Automation and security concerns to impact cloud vendors

Automation and security concerns will limit hosted private cloud and cloud professional services opportunity, according to TBR.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016
'Significant' opportunity for vendors in PaaS
Platform-as-a-Service

'Significant' opportunity for vendors in PaaS

The PaaS market is set to grow, creating significant opportunities for vendors, according to Technology Business Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2016
Competition heats up between PaaS vendors IBM, Microsoft and Oracle
Platform-as-a-Service

Competition heats up between PaaS vendors IBM, Microsoft and Oracle

Over the next few years, Platform-as-a-Service providers will significantly improve solutions available, which will lead to widespread adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016