IDC's research consistently finds that colocation datacenters outperform enterprise-owned facilities in key sustainability metrics, including energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and resource management. In this first-ever IDC MarketScape competitive assessment on datacenter sustainability, IDC analyzes key vendors in the colocation space and their role in providing environmental stewardship and innovation.
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures supplier product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of supplier strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Supplier market share is represented by the size of the icons.