target audience: TECH BUYER Publication date: Oct 2024 - Document type: IDC FutureScape - Doc Document number: # US52633824
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Enterprise Connectivity 2025 Predictions
Table of Contents
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IDC FutureScape Figure
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Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Enterprise Connectivity 2025 Top 10 Predictions
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Executive Summary
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IDC FutureScape Predictions
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Summary of External Drivers
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Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers
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Prediction 1: By 2026, 75% of Enterprises Will Implement AI-Enabled Cloud Communications APIs for Seamless Employee and Customer Engagement Driving Personalized Marketing and Revenue Growth Opportunities
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 2: By 2028, 70% of Enterprises Will Leverage LEO Satellite Connectivity to Complement Cellular Coverage Increasing Resiliency by Creating a Unified Digital Enterprise Service Fabric
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 3: By 2028, Over 70% of Enterprises Will Take Advantage of Cellular IoT Applications, as Multi-IMSI SIMs and eUICC solutions, NB-IoT, and 5G Evolution Drive Adoption of Mission-Critical Business Use Cases
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 4: By 2026, 90% of Enterprises Will Integrate Generative AI into Their Connectivity Strategy to Bolster Network Integrity, Optimize Network Security, and Create More Personalized Employee Experiences
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 5: By 2027, 70% of Enterprises Will Adopt Cloud-Native Networking for Digital and AI Workflows Across on Premises, Edge, and Multicloud, Amplifying Cloud Providers' Role as End-to-End Connectivity Suppliers
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 6: By 2027, 45% of Enterprises Will Enhance Edge Computing Use Cases with Contextual Experience, Aided with GenAI, Further Aligning Business Outcomes with Customer Expectations and Usability
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 7: By 2026, 60% of Enterprises Will Benefit from Enhanced Edge Security, AI-Enabled Automation, and Optimized Operational Efficiency by Applying "as-a-Service Models" to SD-WAN and Security
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 8: By 2028, 50% of Today's Network Engineering and Operational Tasks Will Be Eliminated — or Reduced to Minor Responsibilities — by AI-Powered on-Premises Networking Systems and Public Network Services
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 9: By 2027, 65% of Network Consulting Engagements for Datacenter Networking Will Surround Architectural Design and Testing to Support Complex AI and GenAI GPU Connections Prior to Full Deployment
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Prediction 10: By 2027, 75% of Enterprises Will Leverage Service Provider AI and Telemetry Expertise to Accelerate Adoption and Automation of ESG Use Cases That Improve Efficiency and Ensure Regulatory Compliance
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Associated Drivers
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IT Impact
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Business Impact
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Guidance
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Advice for Technology Buyers
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External Drivers: Detail
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AI-Driven Business Models — Moving from AI Experimentation to Monetization
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The Drive to Automate — Toward a Data-Driven Future
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Future Proofing Against Environmental Risks — ESG Operationalization and Risk Management
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AI-Driven Workplace Transformation — Building Tomorrow's Workforce Today
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Expanding Digital Security Frontiers — Fortification Against Multiplying Threats
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Responsible and Human-Centric Technology — Ethics in the Enterprise
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Battling Against Technical Debt — Overcoming Hurdles to IT Modernization
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Related Research
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