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Sector Analysis
NewData Centers 2.0 – Transforming Tomorrow’s Compute
Data Centers 2.0 Report Overview As the digital landscape evolves, the role and design of data centers are undergoing a profound transformation. Central to this transformation is the integration of advanced network services virtualization, grid computing, and hybrid cloud management, alongside pioneering cooling systems and power management solutions. These advancements not only enhance the efficiency and scalability of data centers but also address the increasing environmental concerns associated with their energy consumption. The "Data Centers 2.0: Transforming Tomorrow's Compute" report...
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Thematic Analysis
NewCloud Computing in Travel and Tourism – Thematic Intelligence
Computing in Travel and Tourism - Thematic Intelligence The travel and tourism industry has undergone a sea change in the last few years, moving away from brick-and-mortar travel agents towards online travel. Cloud technologies are the bedrock enabling this change. Cloud investment by travel and leisure companies will reach a significant value by 2028. At its core, cloud computing speeds up product delivery, reducing the time to market. It is also scalable, meaning companies can pay for the exact storage...
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Analyst Opinions
NewBeyond Bytes – Data Center Evolution for Peak Performance
Beyond Bytes – Data Center Evolution for Peak Performance Report Overview The data center and hosting services market size was valued at $107 billion in 2023. The data center services market growth will be driven by the emergence of Generative AI (genAI). Furthermore, a surge in digital content and rapid cloud adoption are a few of the other drivers that will propel the data center services market to register a CAGR of more than 12% from 2023-2027. Data Center and...
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Thematic Analysis
NewCloud Services Sector Scorecard, Q1 2024 Update – Thematic Intelligence
The thematic screen of GlobalData’s cloud services sector scorecard is led by the global hyperscalers Microsoft and Amazon, with Alphabet and IBM also in the top 10. Microsoft and Alphabet, in particular, are aggressively investing in generative artificial intelligence (AI), developing foundational large language models (LLM), and building the infrastructure to offer related services to customers. In recent months, Alphabet launched its Gemini AI model, Microsoft launched its own AI chips and also invested in Mistral, and Microsoft’s strategic partner...
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Innovation Ranking
Innovation Ranking – Rackspace Technology Inc
Rackspace Technology Inc (Rackspace) is a multi-cloud technology services company. The company provides managed hosting, collocation, managed cloud, professional, and security and compliance services. It offers multi-cloud and cross-platform services. Rackspace's multi-cloud services comprise public and private cloud-managed services, professional services and colocation services. The company also offers managed applications, managed security and data services. It serves automotive, education, financial services, government, consumer goods, oil and gas, media and entertainment, travel and hospitality, retail, public utilities and healthcare industries. The...
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Thematic Analysis
Digital Twins – Thematic Intelligence
Digital Twins Thematic Report Overview Digital twins are digital representations of physical assets, systems, people, or processes. They help in detecting, preventing, predicting, and optimizing the physical environment using artificial intelligence (AI), real-time analytics, visualization, and simulation tools. Digital twins can provide short and long-term efficiency and productivity gains by dynamically integrating data and information about an asset, part, process, or system’s lifecycle. They are a data resource that can improve asset design, understand an existing asset’s condition, verify the...
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Thematic Analysis
Mobile Gaming – Thematic Intelligence
Mobile Gaming Thematic Intelligence Report Overview The mobile gaming market is already bigger than the console and PC gaming markets combined. The growing maturity of streaming (supported by 5G), cloud gaming, and mobile esports, combined with the fact that mobile platforms are close to technological parity with PCs and consoles, means most gamers will embrace mobile gaming in the next few years. The mobile gaming thematic intelligence report provides an overview of the mobile gaming theme and identifies the key...
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Thematic Analysis
Cloud Computing – Thematic Intelligence
Cloud Computing Thematic Report Overview The cloud services sector competes to provide the best artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and services, partly catalyzed by the emergence of generative AI. AI is now central to the cloud services market, from developing custom chips and supporting workloads and providing the models and tools necessary to develop AI-enabled solutions. The Cloud Computing  thematic intelligence report provides an overview of the cloud computing theme. It identifies the key trends impacting the growth of the theme...
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Analyst Opinions
Agile IT – How Software-Defined Everything (SDx) Transforms Enterprise Fabric
Software-Defined Everything (SDx) Technology Overview Software-Defined Everything (SDx) is the key to managing enterprise IT infrastructure challenges. SDx technologies enable dynamic resource allocation, centralized management, security enhancement, agile provisioning, and integration with modern applications, fostering infrastructure efficiency and resilience. "Agile IT - How Software-Defined Everything (SDx) Transforms Enterprise Fabric" innovation radar report explores the pervasive influence of software-defined technologies across various sectors such as automotive, technology, telecom, aerospace & defense, manufacturing, energy & power, and consumer & retail. This report...
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Thematic Analysis
Frictionless Commerce – Thematic Intelligence
Frictionless Commerce Thematic Report Overview At present, consumers demand instant gratification, and frictionless commerce aims to provide it. Frictionless commerce was pioneered by Amazon. It uses technology to identify the shopper, recognize their chosen objects, and bill them after they leave the store. The Frictionless Commerce thematic intelligence report provides an overview of the current landscape, as well as key players making a mark within it. The report provides an industry-specific analysis based on GlobalData databases and surveys, along with...