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The eSIM Trojan Horse: Telefónica's Strategy for Customer Acquisition

Alejandro Cadenas — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On December 3, 2025, Telefónica announced the launch of Respaldo Empresa (Business Backup), a strategic connectivity solution designed for large corporations and SMEs that currently rely on competitor networks as their primary providers. Leveraging Telefónica’s extensive 5G coverage, the service provides a secondary mobile line via eSIM technology to ensure business continuity during network outages or coverage blind spots. The offering is characterized by a flexible pay-per-use commercial model, eliminating standard monthly subscription fees in favor of a nominal access fee and daily charges only when the data or voice services are actively utilized.

What Are the Main On-Premises Compute Bottlenecks for IT Buyers? IDC IT Buyer Report, 2025

Chris Drake — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey explores the challenges, limitations, and bottlenecks IT organizations face in their on-premises compute environments. These include challenges related to CPU speeds, server memory, and server network interface technology, as well as datacenter power and cooling technologies. It includes data from IDC's 2025 Enterprise Infrastructure Pulse Survey, which surveyed global users of server platforms and compute technologies.

According to Chris Drake, senior research director, Compute Infrastructure and Service Provider Trends at IDC, "Many of the limitations and challenges in on-premises compute environments are interrelated and impact one another. Server performance can be undermined by network latency, while memory limitations can negatively affect server performance by contributing to slower response times, reduced scalability, and higher levels of power consumption." He continues, "Addressing bottlenecks and limitations in on-premises compute environments often requires a holistic approach that addresses the adequacy of existing hardware infrastructure and the ways in which poorly configured software and applications contribute to subpar system performance. It also needs to consider the impact of the surrounding datacenter environment."

IDC Market Impact Study — OCP Global Summit 2025

Chris Drake — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Presentation is based on an ongoing market impact study conducted by IDC's Worldwide Compute Infrastructure team, on behalf of the Open Compute Foundation. The main objectives of the study were to understand some of the dominant trends shaping the market for technology based on open compute standards, including compute, storage, networking, and datacenter power and cooling infrastructure. The study included a series of in-depth interviews with IT and datacenter infrastructure vendors that have incorporated OCP-recognized standards into their product and solution offerings. It also included interviews with various enterprise end users of OCP infrastructure. In addition to its qualitative analysis of the market for OCP-specified infrastructure, IDC has developed a market model and growth forecast for OCP technology adoption, the top-level highlights of which are included in this presentation.

According to Chris Drake, senior research director, Compute Infrastructure and Service Provider Trends at IDC, "The OCP community's focus on servers and rack systems has evolved from improving interoperability, integration, and energy efficiency to preparing server platforms for the growing demands of AI. This includes a strong focus on sustainable growth." He continues, "In 2026, key focus areas for the OCP will include the development of open source hardware specifications for AI clusters and the continued evolution of power and cooling systems to support growing IT power densities."

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Rugged Mobile Devices 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

Bryan Bassett — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC study represents a vendor assessment of providers offering rugged mobile devices through the IDC MarketScape model. The assessment reviews both quantitative and qualitative characteristics that define current market demands and expected buyer needs for rugged solutions. The evaluation is based on a comprehensive, rigorous framework that assesses each vendor relative to the others and highlights the key factors expected to be most significant for achieving success in rugged computing in the short and long term.

"Rugged mobile devices are essential for supporting mission-critical workflows that require durability, reliability, and advanced functionality in demanding environments," says Bryan Bassett, research manager, Enterprise Mobility, IDC. "More recently, the increasing integration of AI, edge computing, and advanced connectivity with rugged mobile devices further strengthens operational efficiency while increasing mobile workforce capability, flexibility, and safety."

IDC：2026年全球半導體市場十大趨勢預測 - 2026年半導體市場將從爆發性復甦轉向穩健擴張，AI仍扮演關鍵角色

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

臺北，2025年12月05日 ─ 根據IDC（國際數據資訊）最新研究顯示，隨著人工智慧（AI）基礎建設浪潮持續推進，加上邊緣運算裝置規格升級，預期 2026 年全球半導體市場將維持雙位數成長動能，年成長率達 11%。IDC資深研究經理曾冠瑋（Galen Zeng）表示：「2026 年半導體產業將延續 AI 驅動的成長軌跡。為了滿足指數級增長的運算需求，我們看到從 IC 設計、晶圓製造到先進封裝的整體價值鏈正處於高產能利用率狀態。隨著晶片複雜度提升，供應鏈上下游的緊密協作將是確保 AI 晶片順利量產與效能突破的關鍵。」

SMB Communications Services Survey, 2025: Voice Migration

Jason Blackwell — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey provides a summary of results from IDC's SMB Communications Services Survey, an online survey of United States–based small and medium-sized businesses fielded in September 2025. This portion of the survey explores key issues related to the migration of voice services by businesses with 1–499 employees.

Worldwide Solid State Storage Quarterly Results, CY 3Q25

Jeff Janukowicz — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Pivot Table provides worldwide industry solid state drive (SSD) quarterly unit shipments, revenue, and capacity shipped for the third calendar quarter of 2025, including unit shipment, revenue, and capacity market share by segment. This product helps clients with market analysis, strategic planning, and identifying the dynamics, trends, and opportunities for SSDs.

ZTE Global Summit 2025: Key Takeaways and Implications to Latin America

Diego Anesini — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

ZTE’s Global Summit 2025 underscored the company’s strategic emphasis on advancing intelligent connectivity, with a strong focus on AI integration, 5G-A deployment, and early 6G innovation. The event brought together industry leaders, technology partners, and customers to explore how next-generation networks and AI-driven solutions are transforming telecommunications and enabling new business models. This IDC Link summarizes the key highlights, expert insights, and industry implications discussed during the summit, and analyzes these announcements in the context of Latin America.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Datacenter Services Sustainability 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment

Olga Yashkova — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC study leverages the IDC MarketScape methodology to evaluate several major sustainable datacenter services providers around the world, emphasizing the importance of renewable energy sourcing, efficient resource management, and sustainable AI strategies.

"Sustainability has evolved from a nice-to-have corporate initiative to a core strategic imperative in supplier selection. Partnering with a sustainable colocation provider delivers a dual benefit: reduced operational costs and enhanced ESG standing. This is achieved through the provider's commitment to efficient resource management (including electricity and water conservation), active decarbonization via renewable energy, and transparent sustainability reporting," said Olga Yashkova, research manager, Enterprise Workloads and Datacenter Infrastructure, IDC.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment

Robert Palmer — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC study assesses the market for print security solutions and services among the most prominent global hardcopy vendors and identifies their strengths and challenges. This assessment discusses both quantitative and qualitative characteristics that position vendors for success in this important market. This IDC study is based on a comprehensive framework to evaluate security delivered as standalone features and solutions, within the context of an MPDS engagement, and as non-MPDS professional and managed services.

"In today's hybrid work environment, print modernization and zero trust principles are essential for robust document security," says Robert Palmer, research VP for IDC's Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions Group. "Organizations should work with their print services providers to prioritize secure print environments, leveraging advanced authentication and cloud-based controls to protect sensitive data, mitigate risks, and enable seamless, secure workflows across distributed teams."