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IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Identity Services 2026 Vendor Assessment

Joel Stradling — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study provides a comprehensive evaluation of global service providers supporting enterprise digital identity transformation. This assessment analyzes vendors across critical capabilities including identity governance and administration (IGA), privileged access management (PAM), access management (AM), customer identity and access management (CIAM), and emerging areas such as non-human identity (NHI) and AI-driven identity operations.

The study leverages IDC's rigorous MarketScape methodology, combining quantitative and qualitative criteria to assess vendor strategies, innovation, delivery models, ecosystem partnerships, and customer outcomes. This document highlights the increasing complexity of identity environments, the shift toward zero trust architectures, and the growing adoption of AI and automation to address operational efficiency, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Key findings include:

The market is highly competitive, with both global systems integrators and specialized managed service providers offering differentiated value propositions.
Enterprises are prioritizing modernization, automation, and unified identity fabrics to address hybrid, multicloud, and regulatory requirements.
Leaders demonstrate good execution, innovation in AI/ML, and the ability to deliver at scale across diverse industries and geographies.

This IDC MarketScape provides actionable guidance for organizations evaluating digital identity partners, emphasizing the importance of aligning provider capabilities with business objectives, regulatory needs, and future readiness for AI and non-human identity management.

"Given the complexity of modern identity systems and the breadth of requirements across IGA, PAM, AM, and CIAM, enterprises are increasingly turning to specialized managed service providers to streamline operations and reduce the burden on IT and security teams," said Joel Stradling, senior research director, Global Security and Trust at IDC.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning for Discrete Industries 2026 Vendor Assessment

Eric Thompson — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study uses the IDC MarketScape model to provide an assessment of providers participating in the worldwide supply chain planning market for discrete industries. The IDC MarketScape is an evaluation based on a comprehensive framework and a set of parameters that assesses providers relative to one another and to those factors expected to be most conducive to success in a given market during both the short term and the long term.

"Supply chain planning is a critical capability in a resilient discrete industry supply chain. The ability to plan demand and supply, while optimizing inventory positions, and then agreeing to a consensus plan through S&OP, are all critical components in managing an efficient and effective supply chain," says Eric Thompson, research director, Worldwide Supply Chain Planning at IDC.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning for Distribution Industries 2026 Vendor Assessment

Eric Thompson — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study uses the IDC MarketScape model to provide an assessment of providers participating in the worldwide supply chain planning market for distribution industries. This IDC MarketScape is an evaluation based on a comprehensive framework and a set of parameters that assesses providers relative to one another and to those factors expected to be most conducive to success in a given market during both the short term and the long term.

"Supply chain planning is a critical capability in a resilient distribution industry supply chain. Planning demand and supply, optimizing inventory positions, and then agreeing on a consensus plan through S&OP are all critical components of managing an efficient and effective supply chain," says Eric Thompson, research director, Global Supply Chain Planning at IDC.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning for Life Sciences Industries 2026 Vendor Assessment

Eric Thompson — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study uses the IDC MarketScape model to provide an assessment of providers participating in the worldwide supply chain planning market for life sciences industries. The IDC MarketScape is an evaluation based on a comprehensive framework and a set of parameters that assesses providers relative to one another and to those factors expected to be most conducive to success in a given market during both the short term and the long term.

"Supply chain planning is a critical capability in a resilient life sciences supply chain. The ability to pair an accurate demand forecast to a credible supply-side plan, while optimizing necessary inventory positions, and then agreeing to a consensus plan through S&OP, are all critical components in managing an efficient and effective supply chain," says Eric Thompson, research director, Worldwide Supply Chain Planning at IDC.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Vertical AI and Industry Cloud Professional Services 2026–2027 Vendor Assessment

Nadia Ballard — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study provides an assessment of select professional services vendors that offer vertical AI and industry cloud solutions and services. Using the IDC MarketScape model, we have based our evaluations on both quantitative metrics and qualitative feedback from the vendors' partners and clients to build profiles that summarize each vendor's industry-specific strategy, current offerings, strengths, and opportunities.

"The record 17 vendors included in this year's document speak to the growing interest in AI-enabled vertical solutions and platforms among buyers, and the ongoing shift in service providers' delivery models toward more asset-based and automation-driven engagements," said Nadia Ballard, research director for AI Verticalization and Industry Cloud Strategies. "This updated and expanded study offers an objective assessment tool for organizations looking to engage their professional services partners in AI-first modernization of their most mission-critical, industry-specific systems and processes."

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Airlines Professional Services 2026–2027 Vendor Assessment

Ravikant Sharma — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC study analyzed the solution offerings and go-to-market strategies of professional services firms that serve airlines and airports worldwide.

“Airlines and airports are under growing pressure to modernize passenger experience, operations, and enterprise systems, even as budgets and timelines stay tight. Given the scale and complexity of that work, they rely on professional services partners not just for delivery capacity but for owned platforms, AI-augmented delivery models, and pricing structures that reflect how the work actually gets done. Vendors that can pair that capability with durable technology partnerships and a track record in aviation standards work will be positioned to lead this market,” said Ravikant Sharma, research director, IDC Public Sector.

IDC FutureScape: Imaging 2027 Predictions

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC FutureScape highlights the top 10 predictions shaping the imaging market for the next five years.

"The imaging market is no longer defined by devices, but by the intelligence embedded in and around them. As AI moves into every layer of print and document infrastructure, printing devices become connected platforms that optimize user experiences, orchestrate business workflows, and drive future-ready compliance. Organizations that audit their fleets now, weigh security and compliance risks, and lock in favorable vendor terms will be best positioned to compete," said Robert Palmer, research vice president, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions.

IDC FutureScape: Quantum's Enterprise Agenda 2027 Predictions

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC FutureScape presents the 2027 predictions for quantum's enterprise agenda. Quantum computing is moving from isolated experiments toward production use, and how enterprises buy it will shape their results as much as the technology does. Quantum is becoming one part of a hybrid stack with AI and high-performance computing, and most organizations will reach it through cloud services and integrated platforms rather than their own hardware. That convenience has a cost. Dependence on a small number of providers, from development tools to sensors, makes switching harder over time. A shortage of quantum specialists is pushing firms toward AI-enabled platforms that let existing developers do more of the work. Security adds pressure because autonomous AI systems and sensitive data need protection against future quantum attacks. Supply constraints on scarce materials also reward buyers that avoid betting on a single hardware design. Pharmaceutical research leads early adoption. Technology leaders should prioritize portability, architectural flexibility, and early cryptographic planning.

"As quantum becomes invisibly integrated with AI and HPC, quantum advantage will evolve into enterprise advantage, delivering tangible business value through existing technology ecosystems." — Heather West, senior research manager and global quantum computing research lead, Semiconductor and Enabling Technologies, IDC

AI Token工厂的网络与存储加速

Xiangdong Hu, Laura Chen — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

本IDC市场看法基于公开资料、IDC Token经济与智能体研究及MLPerf Inference v6.0基准测试数据，深度分析AI时代数据中心从“算力竞赛”向“Token效率竞赛”的范式转移，以及网络与存储在此进程中的加速作用。核心发现聚焦于三大转变：评估标尺从“每美元FLOPS”转向“每Token成本”——推理负载占比将达70%；网络与存储从“连接管道”“数据仓库”升级为决定效率上限的“神经系统”“工作台”，二者合计仅占基础设施TCO的约16%—18%，却决定五分之四以上资产的运行效率；网络利用率从60%提至95%、以存代算使TTFT改善约9—20倍，叠加企业级Token成本一年下降67%的剪刀差，正推动AI从“烧钱”走向“盈利”。文章从AI网络四维度、AI原生存储四层架构及Token经济学三个转向等维度，为技术提供商与服务提供商提供可操作的建设与投资建议。

“AI时代的数据中心之争，不是比谁买的GPU更多，而是比谁的GPU真正在产出Token。核心矛盾不在于算力不足，而在于网络与存储这两个隐性杠杆被长期忽视——不到五分之一的投资，却决定五分之四以上资产的运行效率；在推理占企业AI预算超80%的今天，这种错配随时可能吞噬GPU投资的回报。能赢下来的Token工厂，一定是那些把网络利用率和存储缓存命中率当作一等公民来经营的玩家。”——胡向东，IDC企业网络基础设施领域研究总监。

Cisco XDR Premier: Managed Detection and Response, Investigated End to End

Craig Robinson — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Vendor Profile examines Cisco XDR Premier, Cisco’s managed detection and response service built on the Cisco XDR platform. It covers how the service is delivered and priced, how the technology and SOC operate, and where Cisco says the service is heading, and it closes with guidance for Cisco and for buyers.