IDC's Worldwide Quantum Computing Taxonomy, 2025

PUBLISHED: June 9, 2025

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This IDC study provides IDC's 2025 taxonomy for the worldwide quantum computing market. It details all updates on the segmentations that make up quantum computing systems, platforms, technologies, and services, distinguishing between quantum computing technologies and quantum-related technologies. It highlights the advancements in quantum processing units, quantum error correction, quantum benchmarking, and other related areas, in addition to exploring various quantum computing modalities. This study also addresses the types of investments driving the technology's advancement, reflecting the increasing interest and development in the quantum computing sector."Quantum computing has entered a pivotal phase where scientific progress is translating into early-stage commercial activity," notes Heather West, PhD, research manager, Quantum Computing and Performance-Intensive Computing. "While fault-tolerant quantum computing systems remain a long-term goal, growing investments, ecosystem collaboration, and early applications in optimization and simulation are driving quantum innovation."

Product Code: US52241125

IDC's Worldwide Quantum Computing Taxonomy

Quantum Computing Taxonomy Changes for 2025

Taxonomy Overview

Quantum Computing Versus Quantum Computing Related
Other Segmentations

Definitions

Quantum Computing Systems, Platforms, and Technologies
- Quantum Computing Systems
  - Quantum Processing Units
  - Quantum Computing: Digital Versus Analog
  - Quantum Supremacy, Quantum Advantage, and Quantum Utility
  - Gate-Based Quantum Computing Systems
    - Noisy Intermediate-Scale and Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers
    - Superconducting Quantum Computers
    - Transmon Qubits
    - Fluxonium Qubits
    - Cat Qubits
    - Trapped-Ion Quantum Computers
    - Neutral Atom Quantum Computers
    - Spin-Based Quantum Computers
    - Diamond Vacancy Quantum Computing Systems
  - Quantum Annealing Systems
  - Neutral Atom Analog Quantum Computing Systems
  - Measurement-Based Quantum Computing Systems
    - Photonic Quantum Computers
    - Topological Quantum Computing Systems
- Hybrid Quantum-Classical Systems
  - Quantum-Accelerated Supercomputers
- Quantum Computing Platforms and Technologies
  - Quantum Algorithms
  - Quantum Software Development Kits
  - Quantum Computing Middleware
  - Error Reduction
    - Quantum Error Mitigation
    - Quantum Error Suppression
    - Quantum Error Correction
  - Quantum Benchmarking
    - Quantum Hardware Benchmarks
    - Quantum Application Benchmarks
  - Other Quantum Computational Platforms
Quantum Computing Services
- Quantum Computing Provisioned Services
  - Private (Dedicated) Quantum Computing Cloud Services
  - Public (Shared) Quantum Computing Cloud Services
- Quantum Computing Professional Services
  - Development Services
  - Deployment Services
  - Quantum Computing Infrastructure and Fabrication Services
Quantum Computing-Related Systems, Platforms, and Technologies
- Quantum-Inspired Platforms and Technologies
  - Quantum Simulators (Emulators)
  - Digital Annealers
- Quantum-Resistant Cybersecurity
  - Post-Quantum Cryptography
    - Lattice-Based Cryptographic Algorithms
    - Hash Function Cryptographic Algorithms
    - NIST-Recommended PQC Algorithms
  - Quantum Random Number Generation/Entropy Seeds
- Quantum Networking and Communications
  - Quantum Networks
  - Quantum Communications and Quantum Key Distribution
- Other Quantum-Related Technologies
  - Quantum Sensing
Quantum-Inspired Services
- Quantum-Inspired Provisioned Services
  - Private (Dedicated) Quantum-Inspired Cloud Services
  - Public (Shared) Quantum-Inspired Cloud Services
  - Other Quantum-Inspired Provisioned Services
- Quantum-Inspired Professional Services
  - Modernization Services
  - Consulting Services
Quantum Computing Investments
- Government
- Institutional (Not for Profit)
- Private (for Profit)