IDC's research reveals that infrastructure software remains a key area of investment for many organizations. While security and storage deployments remain top priorities, system and network management are increasingly key to addressing business strategies and needs, more so as users seek to reduce costs and increase efficiencies across the breadth and complexities of their IT infrastructure. Virtualization, ITIL/ITSM, identity management (IAM) and SOA projects are on the rise as companies seek greater business agility, and improve cost management with greater IT efficiency. IDC's Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software service delivers critical information on market opportunities and trends, from both vendor and end-user perspectives. The research and insight from this service is an essential source of information and guidance to support infrastructure software players in maximizing the effectiveness of their marketing investments. It also aids in business resources planning.

This service covers the following segments of the Infrastructure Software market:

• Security software
• Storage software
• System and network management software

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• End-user investment priorities
• Purchase decision factors
• Vendor preferences
• Adoption trends and challenges
• Market opportunities
• Competitive landscape

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What are the priorities for investing in infrastructure software?
2. What are the major decision factors behind the priority spending?
3. What are some of the key challenges during implementation?
4. Where are the growth areas in infrastructure software for key markets?
5. Who are the top vendors in the region and what are their success factors?

IDC's Asia/Pacific Infrastructure Software intelligence service explores the success and popularity of infrastructure software players in the markets and regions. Through a deeper understanding of the outlook and market drivers in the region, infrastructure software vendors are able to enhance their marketing strategies and improve solution development significantly. Vendors assessed include:

Alcatel-Lucent, BMC Software, CA, Cisco, EMC Software, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Nortel Networks, Novell, Sun Microsystems, Symantec, Trend Micro, etc.

This service focuses on the following core research*. In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct additional research on specific topics, or emerging market segments, via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

• Competitive Analysis of Top Infrastructure Software Vendors
• Infrastructure Software Market Highlights
• Infrastructure Software Strategies - Investment Intentions
• Investment and Adoption Plans for Security Software
• Green IT and Software
• Security Solutions Analysis
• System Infrastructure Software Market Forecast and Analysis
• Vendor Mind-Share Perspectives

* Subjected to changes

IDC offers a complete market intelligence solution customized to meet your business requirements. The array of products and services available to you includes:

• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
• Around-the-clock access to our market intelligence on idc.com, IDC's personalized Web experience
• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

To find out how our flexible packaging options can meet your specific business needs, please contact your IDC account manager.

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Our steady growth over the past 10 years reflects our commitment to investing in our customers.