Worldwide and North America Software Channel Forecast, 2022-2025

This IDC study presents a forecast of worldwide and North America software channel for the 2022-2025 forecast period."Partner value in the go-to-market and renewal motion for software of all stripes has not diminished. Resale may no longer be a core focus for many partners, but lifetime engagements with clients to extend and enhance software value to the customer business is." - Paul Edwards, director, Software Channels and Ecosystems at IDC

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Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

• Indirect Software End-User Spending, 2020 and 2025
  • Worldwide Indirect Software End-User Spending by Primary Market
  • Worldwide Software End-User Direct/Indirect Spending by Region
  • Worldwide and Regional Software End-User Direct/Indirect Spending by Primary Software Market
    • Application Software
    • Application Development and Deployment Software
    • Systems Infrastructure Software

Market Context

• Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Drivers
    • Digital Transformation and Specialized Solutions
    • Resilience of the Ecosystem
    • Investment in the Channel
  • Inhibitors
    • Flat On-Premises Software Spending
    • Skills Shortage
• Significant Market Developments
• Changes from Prior Forecast

Market Definition

• Software Spending and the Primary Software Markets
  • Applications Market
  • Application Development and Deployment Market
  • Systems Infrastructure Software Market
• Indirect Software Market

Methodology

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