Analyst report Stories - Page 159

Kiwi Stories

Analyst report stories

IDC reveals top trends for Kiwi businesses from 2021

New Zealand organisations will focus on filling gaps exposed in digital transformation plans, according to IDC predictions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021

Global Stories

Analyst report stories

DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure spending reaches almost $40b in 2020's final quarter

AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud lead the cloud provider market, accounting for 65% of total cloud spend in the quarter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021

Mobility

Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020

Global PC market (including tablets) saw annual growth in Q4 2020, with shipments hitting 143.7 million units, up 35% YoY, says Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021

Virtualisation

Veeam announces backup support for Google Cloud

Veeam expands its backup solutions to support Google Cloud, completing its support for all major public cloud providers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2021

Supply Chain

40% of boards will have dedicated cybersecurity committees by 2025 — Gartner

Surge in dedicated cybersecurity committees expected as boards aim to address increasing digital risk, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Jan 2021

Supply Chain

Worldwide smartphone market grew 4.3% in Q4 2020, improving over Q3 decline

Global smartphone market grows 4.3% in Q4 2020, buoyed by recovery and strong demand, with Apple reclaiming top vendor spot.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021

Multi-cloud

Veritas recognised with Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for NetBackup

Veritas has been recognized as a 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice in Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions for the second year running.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021

Digital Transformation

Global IT spending to hit almost $4 trillion this year — Gartner

Global IT spending set to reach $3.9tn in 2021, growing by 6.2% YoY, a significant improvement after last year's decline due to COVID-19, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021

Mergers and Acquisitions

Ivanti achieves Leader status in IDC's UEM vendor assessment

Ivanti named Leader in IDC's UEM vendor assessment following its acquisition of MobileIron, says Senior Director Alan Braithwaite.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021

Artificial Intelligence

Gartner details the five 'digital competencies' CFOs must wield in 2021

Advancing the emerging technologies of robotic process automation (RPA), advanced AI and more hinge on achieving these competencies, Gartner says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021

Multi-cloud

Worldwide cybersecurity spending to increase 10% in 2021 — Canalys

This will contribute to a swelling of the valuation of the cybersecurity market, which is set to reach $60.2 billion this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

Unified Communications

APAC secure content management market to hit $2.2 billion by 2024

APAC's secure content management market is set to reach $2.2bn by 2024, fuelled by cloud-based deployments and the rise in cyber threats, says Frost - Sullivan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

IT Budget

ANZ SMBs to increase IT spending in 2021, despite many being in 'crisis mode'

IDC's survey found that, while cost optimisation remains a priority for these organisations, an appetite for continued investment into technology is common.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021