Abstract

This IDC study is a translation of the Japanese document (IDC #JPJ44583219) and analyzes the 2018 vendor shares and trends in the Japan network virtualization and automation market. VMware that specializes in computing virtualization and automation leads the Japan network virtualization and automation platform market, followed by Cisco Systems, the network infrastructure default standard. VMware and Cisco Systems are also promoting multiplatform efforts in solution development. They drive the market trends, for example, by adopting agile development and subscription model. "Vendors attempting to lead the network virtualization and automation market with subscription model must provide education activities on the usefulness of subscription model in network segment and its utilization method. It is particularly vital to encourage the conversion to an enterprise network operation system that sufficiently displays the values of a subscription model. Transformation of enterprise network operations and management is essential in the acceptance of the subscription model," says Kenichi Kusano, communications group manager, IDC Japan.

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