Abstract
This IDC study provides IDC' s top 10 predictions for the software appliance
marketplace in 2008. This document offers the views of IDC' s system software
analysts for what major transitions will start, continue, or complete during
2008. "Software appliances represent an emerging market with many moving and
disruptive pieces," said Brett Waldman, research analyst, System Software. "It
is imperative to plan for tomorrow' s adoption today or risk being left behind
as this transition unfolds."