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Azure Native Routing Appliance: A Step Forward, But Not the End of Network Virtual Appliances

Taranvir Singh — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Claude Code Security: Why Cloud Security Platforms Are the Linchpin for CISO-Grade AI AppSec

Philip Bues, Frank Dickson — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Launched in limited preview on February 20, 2026, Anthropic’s Claude Code Security introduces reasoning-based AI to application security, blending code analysis, vulnerability validation, and developer-guided remediation. The market reaction has been cautiously optimistic: early enterprise security teams cite strong detection and contextual remediation but emphasize the need for deeper integration and transparency.

Claude Code Security should be evaluated both as an application-layer capability and as an emerging component of enterprise AI governance frameworks. For CISOs, the strategic question is whether Claude Code Security can be operationalized within enterprise cloud security frameworks to deliver robust governance and meet compliance requirements. While its technical innovation is promising, enterprise value will depend on integration maturity, auditability, and regulatory alignment. Cloud security remains the anchor for policy enforcement, observability, and risk management. CISOs must evaluate not only detection capabilities but also the tool’s fit within broader governance, audit, and compliance strategies.

IDC ProductScape: Worldwide Data Integration Software Platforms, 2026

Stewart Bond — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The IDC ProductScape offers a comprehensive guide on the key functionalities of data integration software platforms, featuring products from Alteryx, AWS, Boomi, CData, Denodo, Fivetran, Gathr.ai, IBM, Informatica (a Salesforce company), Matillion, Microsoft, Oracle, Pentaho, Precisely, Prophecy.io, Qlik, Rocket Software, SAP, SAS, SnapLogic, and Workato. The status of each functionality is categorized as fully supported, partially supported, partner provided, road map, or not supported, aiding technology purchasers in quickly identifying which vendors align with their changing requirements.

"Data integration is no longer just about moving data — it is about delivering AI-ready, governed, and observable data products that power real-time, agentic enterprise intelligence," says Stewart Bond, research VP, Data Intelligence and Integration Software at IDC.

The First Wave of Industrialized Post-Quantum Cryptography is Here

Cathy Huang — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Orange Business and Orange Cyberdefense have taken a significant step in operationalizing post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) by deploying NIST-aligned PQC on Cisco 8000 Series Secure Routers and packaging these capabilities into the Orange Quantum Defender portfolio that spans both telco network modernization and security services delivered through Orange Cyberdefense. Orange is becoming one of the first global telco providers to embed NIST‑aligned PQC capabilities directly into carrier‑grade infrastructure and the Orange – Cisco approach reflects how PQC will become table stakes before 2030.

NRF 2026 Signals the Rise of Agentic Retail: Five Key Trends Shaping CX, Loyalty, and Commerce

Ornella Urso — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective discusses how NRF 2026 marked a pivotal shift for retail, moving from generative AI experimentation to the operationalization of agentic AI across customer experience, loyalty, and commerce. Intelligent agents are now central to retail operations, mediating discovery, decision-making, and transactions. Key trends include transaction-capable AI interfaces, embedded agentic capabilities, open protocols, and resilient infrastructure. Retailers face both opportunity and risk, as agentic retail promises greater personalization and efficiency but demands new operating models, governance, and data foundations.

"Customer experience in retail is shifting from reactive engagement to agent-led orchestration, where AI not only assists shoppers but actively shapes discovery, search, payments, and post-purchase relationships across digital and store environments," said Ornella Urso, research director, IDC Retail Insights. "Retailers need to align strategic investments in data, inventory visibility, and interoperable platforms with operational changes in merchandising, store operations, and service workflows will convert agentic AI into higher conversion rates, improved margin performance, and deeper lifetime customer value."

PTC Evolves AI and Agentic Strategy for ALM/PLM with Framework for Innovation and New ALM Releases

Melinda-Carol Ballou — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

PTC recently published a blog that lays out a three-step framework and trajectory for AI product life-cycle management (PLM)/application life-cycle management (ALM) adoption, providing context for an Intelligent Product Lifecycle (IPL) and to support new and future releases of its application life-cycle management portfolio. Released last month, Codebeamer AI 1.0, Codebeamer 3.2, and Pure Variants 7.2 introduce AI-driven capabilities for requirements management, test management, test generation, test coverage analysis, and product line engineering (PLE). These updates reflect the accelerating integration of AI into ALM and product development, with a focus on standards-aligned automation to help address complexity and regulatory demands. The announcements exemplify broader industry trends toward interweaving AI into ALM and PLM to enhance productivity, compliance, and life-cycle orchestration, along with effective governance and orchestration. These announcements signal PTC's intent to position the company's ALM portfolio and overall suite as a foundational system of record for product development across regulated, software-driven industries.

Top IDC Retail Takeaways from NRF 2026

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Perspective discusses the top IDC retail takeaways from NRF 2026. NRF 2026 revealed a retail and hospitality landscape on the brink of reinvention, where AI agents orchestrate how customers discover, decide, and buy across every channel. From agent‑ready stores and frontline teams powered by intelligent tools to unified data, supply chains, and B2C commerce standards built for AI‑mediated journeys, this document traces how organizations that attended NRF are moving beyond experimentation toward a future where connected intelligence, real‑time decision‑making, and human‑centered experiences become the true engines of growth.

"As always, NRF provides the retail backdrop for the year in terms of innovation, technology, operations, customer experience, and focus. This year, retail will be about how to harness agentic AI and convert it from aspiration to execution," stated Ananda Chakravarty, research VP, IDC Retail Insights.

Beyond Compliance: Uncovering Hidden Savings and Efficiencies in Your Indirect Tax Processes

Kevin Permenter — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Perspective looks at hidden savings and efficiencies in indirect tax process. As indirect tax management shifts from periodic compliance to real-time, transaction-level control, organizations face rising complexity and operational risk. Modern tax automation platforms are evolving beyond compliance, delivering measurable efficiencies, improved data integrity, and enhanced audit readiness. The competitive landscape is defined by integration, automation, and the ability to embed tax determination within digital finance and commerce workflows. Suppliers must focus on operational outcomes, data quality, and regulatory agility to remain strategically relevant.

"Indirect tax has moved beyond an end of the period compliance obligation to being strategic control layer that drives operational efficiency, data integrity, and real-time financial accuracy. Organizations that modernize tax determination will unlock hidden savings and strengthen their competitive position in an increasingly digital marketplace." — Kevin Permenter, research director, Financial Applications, IDC

Contact Center Country Focus, 2025: Germany — Key Factors for Success in the Market

Oru Mohiuddin — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Presentation examines the country-specific dynamics of contact centers in Germany, including organizations’ appetite for modernization and the challenges they face. Germany is unique in that it shows greater interest in AI but is slower than the rest of Europe to adopt AI tools due to stringent regulations and security laws. The situation presents opportunities for vendors that can develop solutions that cater to the specific needs of the German market.

IDC Market Glance: Storage and Compute Infrastructure Software Platforms Core and Adjacent Markets, 1Q26

Shahin Hashim — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT

This IDC Market Glance provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving datacenter technologies and services landscape in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa, focusing on building resilient and sustainable facilities. It addresses how organizations are navigating the growing demands for AI-driven and digital infrastructure while balancing power, space, and environmental responsibility. The document highlights key technologies and vendors in areas such as alternative energy, critical infrastructure (including liquid cooling), energy management, and standards and reporting frameworks.