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Cohesity Catalyst: Expanded DSPM Capabilities and Agent Recovery Pave the Way to Autonomous Resiliency

Jennifer Glenn, Johnny Yu — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

At its Catalyst 2026 event (September 16–17), Cohesity introduced two capabilities that extend its resilience story from infrastructure to data itself: automation that routes Cyera-powered DSPM classification directly into backup, retention, and recovery policy as data is created and reclassified, and Agent Resilience, a natively built capability that protects AI agent memory and configuration and can roll a misbehaving agent back to a known-good state. IDC finds both announcements are a reasonable bet that data security and data protection belong on one operational surface, but with the two disciplines still running separate playbooks and success metrics internally, the harder work ahead for most businesses is organizational not technical.

Comcast and Fastly Partner to Redefine Content Delivery Model Through a Programmable Edge Platform

Ghassan Abdo, Jitesh Bhayani — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On September 10, 2026, Comcast and Fastly announced a partnership that embeds Fastly's programmable edge software directly into Comcast's nationwide network, including its virtual cable modem termination system (vCMTS) infrastructure. The deployment extends across more than 200 edge locations and is designed to improve streaming performance, reduce latency, and support emerging workloads such as gaming, edge compute, security services, and AI inference. Unlike traditional CDN relationships that operate alongside provider networks, Fastly's software becomes part of Comcast's network architecture. IDC views the announcement as a notable step toward a more integrated edge services model, where connectivity, content delivery, security, and compute capabilities converge on a common edge platform. Beyond improving content delivery, the partnership highlights how service providers can leverage distributed edge assets to support future AI-enabled and latency-sensitive services while creating new opportunities to monetize infrastructure investments.

IDC Survey Spotlight: What Is the Impact of AI Workloads on Enterprise Networks?

Taranvir Singh — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight examines how AI workloads are impacting enterprise networks today, and how organizations expect that will change over the next two years. The results are based on IDC's July 2026 Enterprise Infrastructure Pulse Survey (n = 856) enterprise network executives and experts.

"The impact of AI workloads on networks increases as AI use cases evolve and move from pilot to production, pushing vendors to evolve networking solutions for growing inferencing and agentic AI demands," notes Taranvir Singh, research manager, Networking and Infrastructure Services at IDC.

IDC Survey Spotlight: What’s the Status of the Campus and Branch Network Refresh Cycle — and What Are Organizations Prioritizing When They Modernize?

Brandon Butler — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight profiles findings from IDC’s Enterprise Infrastructure Pulse Survey 2Q, July 2026 (n = 643) on enterprise campus and branch network modernization momentum and priorities. The survey reveals that 60% of respondents plan to upgrade their campus/branch/edge network infrastructure within two years, with an additional 29% having already completed refreshes. Security has emerged as the dominant upgrade priority, followed by AI workload readiness and AI-powered network management capabilities — signaling a fundamental shift in modernization drivers.

“Campus network refresh is moving from planning phases into active execution, and the market momentum is accelerating. Security has become the primary modernization driver, reshaping how enterprises think about infrastructure investment. The convergence of AI-generated threats, post-quantum concerns, and evolving security architectures means vendors can’t compete on performance alone — they need integrated solutions that simultaneously address AI readiness, business use cases, and operational simplicity. Organizations executing these refreshes are making long-term infrastructure commitments, and vendors who position security-first, AI-ready platforms will be best positioned to win,” says Brandon Butler, senior research manager, Network Infrastructure & Services.

Market Analysis Perspective: Japan Network Infrastructure Strategies, 2026

Kenichi Kusano — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

本IDC Market Analysis Perspective（MAP）は、国内ネットワーク機器市場に関して、IDCが2026年に行った分析のサマリーを提供している。本市場に影響を与えるトレンド、競合分析、ユーザー動向、本市場の将来展望、ITサプライヤーへの提言などで構成される。

The Growth of Ink Tank Printing Systems

Phil Sargeant — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Note discusses the pros and cons of ink tank printers and examines why sales are increasing and the share of the inkjet market is growing. Ink tank systems are available in a wide variety of models (e.g., A4 and A3 devices, printers, and MFPs in both color and monochrome).

Dreamforce 2026: Salesforce Expands Who Can Build While Developers and Admins Keep Control

Adam Resnick — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Dreamforce 2026 made clear that Salesforce's main AI emphasis is on giving business users much more power to create with AI, while developers and admins are getting better tools for the building, security, integration, and governance work they already do. Claudeforce is one part of a broader push in which Salesforce is using a brand already familiar to developers and consumers to reach business functions that are earlier in adopting agentic AI. Quick Pages lets business users create working interfaces in production without changing org metadata, while other Salesforce tools extend natural language creation across more business work. Technical teams still control the platform underneath it. Buyers should plan for governance that can handle a much larger builder population and cost controls that track spend across Salesforce-managed models, outside models, and third-party agents.

IDC Survey Spotlight: How Will AI Workloads Reshape Enterprise Network Demands in the Next Two Years?

Brandon Butler — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight profiles a question from IDC's Enterprise Infrastructure Pulse Survey (EI Pulse Survey) on how significantly AI workloads are reshaping enterprise network demands. The survey data shows organizations reporting major or severe network impact from AI workloads more than tripling over a two-year period, reflecting a shift from AI as traffic the network simply absorbs to a workload the network must be architected around.

"AI has fundamentally changed what enterprises need from their network. It's no longer just about handling more traffic — it's about supporting continuous, unpredictable interactions between users, agents, models, and tools that legacy networks weren't originally designed for. The fact that major or severe AI-related network impact has more than tripled in just two years suggests network modernization is becoming a more urgent consideration for many organizations. Suppliers that can speak to AI workload readiness, simplified management, and the governance and observability capabilities enterprises are increasingly prioritizing are well positioned to influence modernization decisions going forward." — Brandon Butler, senior research manager, Network Infrastructure and Services, IDC

IDC Survey Spotlight: What Are the Top Network Improvements, Gains, or Outcomes Enterprises Achieved with Third-Party Services?

Leslie Rosenberg — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight, based on IDC's August 2026 Enterprise Infrastructure Pulse — Networking Survey explores what customers are thinking, planning, and doing with their network infrastructure, including investments, technology adoption, operations, and organizational impact. This Survey Spotlight examines specific improvements, gains, and outcomes an organization achieves when working with a third-party SP.

IDC Survey Spotlight: Where Do Organizations Currently Stand in Their Enterprise Edge Adoption Journey?

Olga Yashkova — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

This IDC Survey Spotlight examines where organizations are today in their edge adoption journey compared with 2025, drawing on IDC’s August 2026 Edge View Survey (n = 650). Respondents represent organizations with 500+ employees that are currently using at least one form of edge computing. They are director-level or above decision-makers across IT, line of business, and operations who are knowledgeable about their organization’s edge infrastructure and strategy.

The survey covers edge computing strategy, drivers, industry-specific use cases, partner ecosystem, deployment challenges, and spending.

“Enterprise edge is advancing quickly along the maturity curve, with success increasingly defined by organizations’ ability to scale and efficiently manage distributed deployments,” said Olga Yashkova, research manager, Edge AI Strategies at IDC.