IDC's Worldwide Channel Partner Ecosystem Taxonomy, 2025

Description

This IDC study provides a detailed description of IDC's Channel Partner Ecosystem methodology and taxonomy. It should be used as a companion piece for IDC's Channel Partner Ecosystem and Channel Partner Recommendation Engine. Technology suppliers and IT partners may utilize this approach to recruit and manage their partner ecosystem."In today's environment, in which companies struggle to buy revenues (merger and acquisition [M&A]) and to invest in large sales teams, partner ecosystems and indirect channels are the only way to achieve growth," said Gabriele Roberti, director, IDC's Data and Analytics group. "IDC's Worldwide Channel Partner Ecosystem is critical for partner and channel leaders to save time and gain effectiveness in exploiting their strategy."

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IDC's Worldwide Channel Partner Ecosystem Taxonomy

Channel Partner Ecosystem Taxonomy Changes for 2025

Taxonomy Overview

Definitions

Company Type
Technology
Business Services
Key Horizontal BPO
Business Consulting
IT Services
Managed Services
- Application Management
- Hosted Application Management
- Hosting Infrastructure Services
- IT Outsourcing
  - Network and Endpoint Outsourcing Services
Project Oriented
- Custom Application Development
- IT Consulting
  - Network Consulting and Integration Services
  - Systems Integration
Support Services
- Hardware Deploy and Support
- Software Deploy and Support
- IT Education and Training
Hardware
- Devices
  - Hardcopy Peripheral
  - PC Monitors
  - Personal Computing Devices
- Infrastructure
  - Network Equipment
  - Server/Storage
- Software
- Application Development and Deployment
  - Analytics and Business Intelligence Software
  - Application Development Software
  - Application Platforms
  - Artificial Intelligence Platforms
  - Data Management Software
  - Integration and Orchestration Software
  - Software Quality and Life-Cycle Tools
- Applications
  - Collaborative Applications
  - Content Workflow and Management Applications
  - Customer Relationship Management Applications
  - Engineering Applications
  - Enterprise Resource Management Applications
  - Production Applications
  - Supply Chain Management Applications
- System Infrastructure Software
  - Endpoint Management Software
  - Network Software
  - Physical and Virtual Computing Software
  - Security Software
  - Storage Software
  - System and Service Management Software
Technology Scope
- 3D Printing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
- Big Data and Analytics
- Blockchain
- Cloud
- Internet of Things
- Mobility
- Robotics
- Security
- Social
Partner Classification
Cloud Capability
Sector and Industry Detail
Geography: Locations