Model-based System Engineering (MBSE) practices are revitalizing the commercial market for modeling tools in the face of mounting system complexity. Engineering organizations are increasingly turning to MBSE solutions to scale deployments, integrate system design workflows, and address next-generation development challenges. Visit the MBSE Solutions & Software/System Modeling Tools page to learn more.

The global revenue for hypervisors in edge & IoT/embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX%, from $XX in 2019 to $XX in 2024. As industry requirements evolve, the demand for hypervisors will grow to reduce hardware costs and maximize the performance of processor chips through the efficient allocation of available resources. Visit the Containers & Virtualization Solutions page to learn more.

The rising complexity and security concerns for the software code bases that support IoT/embedded systems and enterprise/IT applications drive increased demand for automated testing tools. Visit the Automated Software and Security Testing Tools page to learn more.

VDC Research conducts extensive annual surveys of IoT and embedded engineers. This report highlights some notable findings and analyzes key trends from the most recent such survey. Visit the Voice of the IoT Engineer page to learn more.

As traditional, general-purpose licensed operating systems (OSs) revenue faces increasing pressure from free competition, VDC recommends IoT & embedded operating system vendors continue to shift their focus into safetycritical markets. Visit the IoT & Embedded Operating Systems page to learn more.

The most critical hardware components in embedded systems are the semiconductors driving both traditional application processing and new, valuable workloads within end devices through to the cloud across a diverse range of industries. Visit the IoT, Embedded & Mobile Processors page to learn more.

The burgeoning market for Industrial IoT platforms reached nearly $600M in global revenue in 2019, and will continue to gain momentum through the end of the forecast period, though at a more subdued pace than we may have expected prior to the global outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Visit the Industrial IoT Platforms page to learn more.

Open-source hardware is quickly growing from research projects to commercial embedded processing hardware with RISC-V at the forefront of the revolution. This report examines the market for commercially available RISC-V-based ASICs, FPGAs, SoCs, and other semiconductors used in IoT and embedded systems. Visit the RISC-V in the Edge & IoT page to learn more.

This report analyzes the market and emerging trends for commercially available software and system development tools employed in the development of functional safety-related projects. Visit the Functional Safety Development & Test Solutions page to learn more.

This report analyzes the market and emerging trends for commercially available Release/Deployment Management (RDM) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools employed in the development and release of enterprise/IT or embedded/IoT software and systems. Visit the IoT Release Deployment Management & Software Composition Analysis page to learn more.

This market will attain an annual growth rate of nearly 14.9% through 2023, nearly doubling by the end of the forecast period. Among the key factors that will shape the growth of this market in the coming years is the continued maturation of operators with regard to cybersecurity practices. Visit the Industrial Cybersecurity Software & Services page to learn more.

Automotive cybersecurity solutions addressed in this report include software, security-as-a-service, and professional services. Specific solutions include in-vehicle and cloud-based intrusion detection and prevention... Visit the Embedded Boards, Modules, and Systems page to learn more.

Automotive cybersecurity solutions addressed in this report include software, security-as-a-service, and professional services. Specific solutions include in-vehicle and cloud-based intrusion detection and prevention... Visit the Automotive Cybersecurity page to learn more.

This research focuses on the growing role and opportunity for machine learning and neural network development for advanced IoT/embedded system functionality, quantifying and qualifying market dynamics by vendor, industry, region. Visit the Machine Learning and Neural Network Development page to learn more.

Security for embedded systems has evolved in recent years from being a consideration to a requirement, as numerous attacks have highlighted the ease with which vulnerabilities can be found and exploited. Visit the Embedded Security Software page to learn more.

Fear of software vulnerability consequences and having development teams fall further behind as system complexity escalates is driving the increased use of requirements management (RM) tools in both the embedded/IoT and enterprise/ IT markets. Visit the Requirements Management and Product Line Engineering Tools page to learn more.

Connectivity is an essential element of IoT devices, and short-range wireless technologies can serve as valuable alternatives to wired or long-range wireless solutions. Visit the IoT & Embedded Operating Systems page to learn more.

The global market for IoT gateways and the role they play in connected solution architectures are quickly changing. Gone are the days when gateways served principally as connectivity hardware platforms for physical communications integration. Visit the IoT Gateways page to learn more.

OEMs are rethinking core safety and security principles at the foundational level of embedded systems as the dual forces of connectivity and consolidation march onwards. Visit the Hypervisors, Safe & Secure Operating Systems page to learn more.

Connectivity is an essential element of IoT devices, and short-range wireless technologies can serve as valuable alternatives to wired or long-range wireless solutions. Visit the Short-Range Wireless IoT Market page to learn more.

Demand for automated test tools is rising as software code bases in embedded/IoT systems and enterprise/IT applications rapidly increases in volume and complexity, incorporate more third-party code, and face more process standards. Visit the Automated Software and Security Testing Tools page to learn more.

The global market for Industrial PCs will reach over $5B by 2022 as Industry 4.0 and IIoT initiatives fuel demand for increasingly connected equipment, machinery, and assets. Visit the Industrial PCs page to learn more.

The automotive industry has experienced an explosion of interest, funding, and activity in the past few years as vendors have started to piece together new platforms for high-end autonomous vehicles. Visit the Automotive Software and Development Tools page to learn more.

Mounting technical challenges and evolving development strategies are fueling a renewed interest in software and system modeling tools. A growing number of embedded/IoT and enterprise/IT organizations are adopting model-based system engineering (MBSE)... Visit the Software & Systems Modeling Tools page to learn more.

The IoT “edge” is one of the most widely-discussed but least agreed-upon terms in the industry. As the dust settles around the edge hardware market, the edge software market is emerging as a key battleground for companies across the IoT landscape. This report defines and examines the market for analytics at the IoT edge, quantifying and qualifying market dynamics by vendor, industry, and region. Visit the IoT Edge Analytics page to learn more.

The 5th generation of mobile wireless network is a transformational advancement capable of connecting cars, city infrastructure, buildings, drones, transportation, and a near-endless array of other system types. Visit the 5G & High-Performance Edge Infrastructure page to learn more.

In the Internet of Things, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates play crucial roles in enabling secure communications between devices and other devices or systems. They also add a layer of trust, ensuring that devices are authentic and that sources...Visit the Public Key Infrastructure & Digital Certificates for IoT page to learn more.

The importance of addressing security concerns is continually reinforced by well-publicized hacks and software vulnerabilities across the embedded industries. In response, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are ramping up investment in....Visit the Hidden Cost of IoT Security: OEMs’ In-House Spend page to learn more.

IoT and embedded hardware, software, and tool vendors must be able to understand the constantly shifting needs of the global embedded engineer population in order to develop strategies to address key segments of the market. This report analyzes and...Visit the IoT Developer/Engineer Census and Analysis page to learn more.

Embedded processors are the most critical hardware component in engineering projects, influencing nearly the entire product stack. This report examines the market for commercially available CPUs, FPGAs, MCUs, and SoCs used in IoT and embedded systems...Visit the IoT, Embedded & Mobile Processors page to learn more.

This report analyzes key trends that we derive from our annual survey of IoT and embedded engineers, managers, and decision-makers. We address major themes such as device development, technology adoption trends, vendor ratings, strategies for addressing the...Visit the Voice of the IoT Engineer 2017: Survey Dataset and Analysis page to learn more.

A software-driven digital revolution is transforming the competitive landscape across multiple industries and changing the ways in which many companies define and deliver value to customers. For suppliers of development tools and...Visit the Digital Twin, DevOps, and Digital Design Principles for the IoT page to learn more.

The focus in the IoT & embedded OS market is shifting rapidly towards unit shipment wins as revenue for traditional, licensed operating systems faces increasing pressure from free competition. This report examines the market for IoT and embedded operating systems... Visit the IoT & Embedded Operating Systems page to learn more.

Rising software content and system complexity, along with the need to more frequently demonstrate compliance with industry or reporting standards, is driving the increased use of requirements management... Visit the Requirements Management/Definition & Product Line Engineering Tools page to learn more.

The gateways market is vast and evolving in step with the much broader IoT landscape. Today, IoT gateways are a fundamental component of emerging connected solution architectures and providing a unified, heterogeneous platform enabling device management, security...Visit the Global Market for IoT Gateways page to learn more.

This report examines Internet of Things (IoT) services developed, sold, and deployed for a variety of applications and markets, and sizes the market for revenue deri ved from such services supplied by third-party vendors. The report includes quantitative and qualitative analyses...Visit the Global Market for IoT Services page to learn more.

Embedded software engineering and enterprise/IT software development teams alike face mounting challenges as their code bases increase in size and complexity, include more third-party code, and must be designed in compliance with more process standards. Visit the Automated Software & Security Testing Tools page to learn more.

A number of high-profile breaches in recent years have drawn attention to the consequences of inadequate security measures among industrial entities. Though attacks explicitly targeting industrial systems have been relatively rare, attackers have become... Visit the Vertical Market Focus: Security for Industrial Automation page to learn more.

This report sizes the opportunity for IoT & embedded software and services within the energy & utilities vertical, discussing new security technologies, business models, and the important trends that are driving industry growth. Visit the IoT Security for Energy & Utilities page to learn more.

Security is an increasingly important component of the software stacks in embedded devices, particularly for those devices that are connected to the Internet of Things. This report examines the market for embedded security software. Visit the Embedded Security Software page to learn more.

Embedded modules have evolved in step with the semiconductor landscape to support a variety of advanced computing applications across several different industries. Visit the Embedded Modules page to learn more.

Which types of organizations will fuel the next wave of deployment automation and software composition tool revenue growth? In what ways does adoption of Agile and DevOps influence demand for deployment automation solutions? Visit the Deployment Automation & Software Supply Chain Management for the IoT page to learn more.

An Augmented Reality (AR) development solution is a set of reusable tools, resources, and APIs that developers can use to write and deploy AR applications. AR development solutions can include lower-level assets such as physics engines and animation frameworks, higher-level assets such as APIs for image recognition and sound synchronization, and software development kits (SDKs) combined with general purpose integrated development environments (IDEs) that allow a user to develop and publish across multiple platforms. Visit the Augmented Reality Development Solutions page to learn more.

The global markets for embedded boards and integrated computer systems are in a period of dramatic change. Suppliers face mounting application requirements for connectivity and integrations while still contending with traditional size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP+C) constraints. The emergence of the Internet of Things has further complicated the competitive landscape and go-to-market strategies. This program analyzes the competitive landscape in leading embedded board and system market segments, including numerous market share segmentations. This report delivers research-driven commentary on the latest industry trends influencing the current and future supplier ecosystem. Visit the Embedded Boards & Systems Vendor Share & Trend Report page to learn more.

This report analyzes the emerging trends for commercially available standardlanguage based modeling (SLBM) tools and proprietary language-based modeling (PLBM) tools, such as LabVIEW, SCADE, Simulink, and others. It updates industry acceptance of software code generated automatically by modeling tools. The analysis also includes assessing the drivers and market impacts from the rapid expansion of HMI design tool use and emerging interest in digital twin technologies. Visit the Software & Systems Modeling Tools page to learn more.

This report analyzes the market and emerging trends for commercially available RM and PLE tools employed in the development of embedded or enterprise/IT software and systems. Tools covered in this report are used primarily for requirements elicitation, definition, and management or to engineer portfolios of related products. Visit the Requirements Management/ Definition & Product Line Engineering Toolspage to learn more.

An Application Development and Deployment Platform (ADDP) is a set of tools that allows developers to quickly create, deploy, and scale IoT applications on top of IoT platforms. This report examines the IoT ADDP market, quantifying and qualifying market revenues and dynamics. It also includes an in-depth discussion of recent mergers and acquisitions, end-user trends, and vendor strategy. Visit the IoT Application Development & Deployment Platforms page to learn more.

The IoT gateways market has quickly developed into a major opportunity for a broad spectrum of organizations to chase new revenue streams and align with emerging connected solution architectures. This program examines the growing market for M2M and intelligent gateways, or IoT gateways, as well as gateway embedded hardware offering extensive market sizing, vertical market forecasts, and competitive shares for gateways used for IoT and embedded device networks. Visit the Global Market for IoT Gateways page to learn more.

The IoT Cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) market is a new, highly competitive market in which the most relevant and well-funded software giants of the IoT are scaling up their capabilities quickly to compete. The market is also extremely unique: there is no other market where Alphabet, Amazon, GE, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and PTC directly compete (and partner) with one another. Although the market is relatively small in terms of revenue, it is growing at a rapid pace due to the scale of the players involved and the intensity of the race towards the end-to-end IoT-as-a-Service solution. Visit the Global Market for IoT Cloud Platforms-as-a-Service page to learn more.

Low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) provide wireless communications for IoT devices, occupying a distinct market niche between the shorter range of local area wireless networks (e.g. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc.) and the higher costs of high bandwidth mobile telecommunications services. Devices only requiring periodic transmission of small amounts of data are well-suited to LPWAN technologies, and can run for years on battery power. This report examines the market for public LPWAN services. Visit the LPWANs and 5G Technologies for IoT Wireless Communications page to learn more.

This report analyzes key trends that we derive from our annual survey of IoT and embedded engineers, managers, and decision-makers. We address major themes such as device development, technology adoption trends, vendor ratings, strategies for addressing the IoT, and more. The analysis provides data segmentations by all major industry and technology communities of interest, including target vertical market, geography, processor architecture, embedded operating system, and programming language. We include the full set of over 180 survey exhibits with associated segmentations. Visit the Voice of the IoT Engineer 2016: Survey Dataset and Analysis page to learn more.

This report analyzes the emerging trends for commercially available testing tools, including static analysis, dynamic, and model-based tools. It also covers the previously mentioned tool types used for general software quality testing and defect detection, as well as those used for application security testing and vulnerability management. Market dynamics are discussed in the context of leading vendors, current technologies, competitive landscape, and data from VDC’s 2016 Software and System Development Survey. Visit the Global Market for Automated Software & Security Testing Tools page to learn more.

This report provides detailed coverage of the market for commercially available CPUs, GPUs, MCUs, and SoCs used in IoT and embedded systems, as well as a separate analysis of the SoC market for smartphones, tablets, and wearables. In addition to extensive market sizing, segmentation, and forecasting, this research analyzes engineers' processor selection criteria, preferences, and trends. Visit the Global Market for IoT, Embedded & Mobile Processors page to learn more.

IoT and embedded operating systems serve as a foundational piece of the software stacks that ship in billions of new devices every year. Despite the importance of the operating system to the integrity of the overall system, the embedded OS is losing its standalone commercial value due to pressure from free, open source projects. OS vendors need to find new ways to differentiate in order to combat declining pricing power and lower demand for commercially-licensed products. Visit the Global Market for IoT & Embedded Operating Systems page to learn more.

Connected devices in the Internet of Things are increasingly becoming targets of cyberattacks. OEMs working on everything from automobiles to home appliances are seeking more advanced methods of securing their devices. Hardware-based security offers a number of distinct advantages over software-only solutions, and adoption is on the upswing. This report provides definitions, descriptions, and forecasts for many types of hardware-based security solutions for embedded devices, as well as discussions of key trends and leading vendors. Visit the Hardware Security Solutions for IoT Devices page to learn more.

The growth of software code complexity and volume is accelerating. Enterprise/IT or embedded/IoT software development teams cannot keep pace through hiring and the continued refinement of existing practices. To overcome these challenges, software and systems development teams must make broad strategic changes. A growing percentage of organizations are now applying more collaborative approaches, similar to methods many now use for software development, to help improve the integration of components from different domains and to manage system development, from planning through release. Visit the DevOps & Multi-Engineering Domain Integration  page to learn more.

This report examines the opportunity across different segments of the industrial control, automation, and networking technology stack, identifying and quantifying the markets with the highest relevance and potential for growth through the forecast period. It also includes a discussion of key trends, leading vendors, and market sizing. Visit the Industrial Internet of Things & Connected Factory page to learn more.

This report analyzes the market and emerging trends for commercially available RM and PLE tools employed in the development of embedded or enterprise/IT software and systems. Tools covered in this report are used primarily for requirements elicitation, definition, and management or to engineer portfolios of related products. Visit the Requirements Management/ Definition & Product Line Engineering Toolspage to learn more.

This report analyzes the market and emerging trends for commercially available RM and CI tools employed in the development of embedded or enterprise/IT software and systems. Tools covered in this report are those used primarily for requirements elicitation, definition, and management or as a repository for merging working copies of code to a shared mainline. Visit the Continuous Integration and Requirements Management/Definition Tools page to learn more.

This report analyzes key trends that we derive from our annual survey of IoT and embedded engineers, managers, and decision-makers. We address major themes such as device development, technology adoption trends, vendor ratings, strategies for addressing the IoT, and more. The analysis provides data segmentations by all major industry and technology communities of interest, including target vertical market, geography, processor architecture, embedded operating system, and programming language. Visit the Voice of the IoT Engineer 2015: Survey Dataset and Analysis page to learn more.

This report analyzes the emerging trends for commercially available testing tools, including static analysis, dynamic, and model-based tools. It also covers the previously mentioned tool types used for general software quality testing and defect detection, as well as those used for application security testing and vulnerability management. Market dynamics are discussed in the context of leading vendors, current technologies, competitive landscape, and data from VDC’s 2016 Software and System Development Survey. Visit the IoT Security-as-a-Service page to learn more.

Written for those making critical decisions about IoT Technologies, markets, partnerships, and competitive strategies and tactics, this report offer topical coverage consisting of multiple deliverable with deep and rich datasets based on extensive primary research. Visit the Global Market for Embedded Security Software page to learn more.

There is a surge of interest in modeling tools as more engineering organizations in the embedded and enterprise/IT markets are finding them to be an effective approach to address challenges now facing their developers. This report analyzes the emerging trends for commercially available standard-language software and system modeling (SSMT) tools and proprietary language-based tools (such as LabVIEW, SCADE, Simulink, and others). Visit the Software & System Modeling Tools page to learn more.

Medical devices are fraught with direct threats to the lives and well-being of people. In addition, medical data privacy is a hot-button topic among consumers. The security challenges are daunting, particularly as more health care migrates into the home environment, driven by desires to reduce the length of hospital stays and keep health care costs under control. This report explores these issues and includes survey data regarding OEM attitudes toward the safety and security of connected medical devices. Leading security solutions vendors discussed include Intel Security (McAfee), QNX, RSA, and SafeNet. Visit the IoT Vertical Market Focus: Security for Medical Devices & Health Care page to learn more.

Safety has long been a top priority for many embedded operating system vendors. Much of the world’s most important infrastructure, machinery, and vehicles have been built with certified-safe software at their cores. The drive towards the IoT and connectivity-based business models is bringing the security of these (often life-critical) systems to the forefront of customer, vendor, and regulatory attention in a dramatic fashion. Embedded hypervisors present a compelling solution for increasing system security through partitioning and virtualization. This report analyzes and quantifies trends in the market for hypervisors & secure operating systems, providing data-driven guidance for organizations across the embedded ecosystem. Visit the Hypervisors & Secure Operating Systems page to learn more.

Electronics continue to proliferate in automotive applications, such that the typical new car contains dozens of embedded systems. And a hacked car is among the nightmare scenarios for automakers and drivers alike. Security domains for hardware and software include: in-vehicle processors; local area and wide area communications; infotainment; remote software updating and management; and related applications. Visit the Automotive Cybersecurity page to learn more.

There are many different profiles of embedded engineers that vary considerably across geographies, industries, and functions. Vendors must be able to understand the constantly shifting needs of the global embedded engineer population in order to create and assess strategies to address key segments of the market. This report analyzes and quantifies trends in the IoT & embedded engineering community, providing data-driven guidance for organizations within the embedded ecosystem. Visit the IoT Developer / Engineer Census and Analysis page to learn more.

The growth of software code complexity and volume is accelerating. Enterprise/IT or embedded/IoT software development teams cannot keep pace through hiring and the continued refinement of existing practices. To overcome these challenges, software and systems development teams must make broad strategic changes. A growing percentage of organizations are now applying more collaborative approaches, similar to methods many now use for software development, to help improve the integration of components from different domains and to manage system development, from planning through release. Visit the DevOps & Multi-Engineering Domain Integration  page to learn more.

This report analyzes the emerging trends for commercially available testing tools, including static analysis, dynamic, and model-based tools. It also covers the previously mentioned tool types used for general software quality testing and defect detection, as well as those used for application security testing and vulnerability management. Market dynamics are discussed in the context of leading vendors, current technologies, competitive landscape, and data from VDC’s 2015 Software and System Development Survey. Visit the Global Market for Automated Software & Security Testing Tools page to learn more.

This report analyzes the competitive landscape in leading embedded board and system market segments, including numerous market share segmentations. This report will also deliver research-driven commentary on the latest industry trends influencing the current and future supplier ecosystem. Visit the Embedded Boards, Systems, and Services Vendor Share and Trend Report page to learn more.

The IoT gateways market has quickly developed into a major opportunity for a broad spectrum of organizations to chase new revenue streams and align with emerging connected solution architectures. This program examines the growing market for M2M and intelligent gateways, or IoT gateways, as well as gateway embedded hardware offering extensive market sizing, vertical market forecasts, and competitive shares for gateways used for IoT and embedded device networks. Visit the Global Market for IoT Gateways page to learn more.

Interest in simulation and modeling tools is rising as a means to address development challenges, driving increased use of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing across the embedded industries. HIL is evolving as its use becomes more widely established, particularly outside of the historical base in the aerospace/defense and automotive industries. Demand for HIL testing to simulate component interactions and enable separate elements to be developed in parallel is growing as embedded system functionality becomes increasingly dependent on a tight integration between software, hardware, and electrical components. This report analyzes these market forces and end-user trends impacting HIL demand now and through 2018. It also forecasts the commercial market for HIL, with growth predictions by regions and verticals, and changes we expect in the competitive landscape. Visit the Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing Solutions page to learn more.

IoT and embedded operating systems serve as a foundational piece of the software stacks that ship in billions of new devices every year. Despite the importance of the operating system to the integrity of the overall system, the embedded OS is losing its standalone commercial value due to pressure from free, open source projects. OS vendors need to find new ways to differentiate in order to combat declining pricing power and lower demand for commercially-licensed products. Visit the Global Market for IoT & Embedded Operating Systems page to learn more.

Written for those making critical decisions about IoT Technologies, markets, partnerships, and competitive strategies and tactics, this report offer topical coverage consisting of multiple deliverable with deep and rich datasets based on extensive primary research. Visit the Global Market for Embedded Security Software page to learn more.

IoT services are among the main reasons for connecting devices to the Internet. At their most basic level, these services fall into four core categories: connectivity; device monitoring and control; data collection and storage; and data analytics. In various combinations, these functions produce IoT services that enable: businesses, municipalities, and consumers to reduce costs and maximize utilization of their devices; dealers to provide predictive maintenance and improve customer service; and OEMs to understand usage patterns to develop new features and refine product designs. Visit the Connect, Control, Store & Analyze page to learn more.