IT Services and Applications

The most significant changes that IT brings to different processes and services in organizations are through new-age services and applications such as the cloud, M2M interactions, analytics, and data centers. These are transforming sectors such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and ERP, Enterprise Integration and Middleware Tools on a global scale.

Frost & Sullivan’s Information Technology research and consulting programs look at conventional and unconventional technologies, with specific focus on top-level potential disruptors such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things. In the IT Services and applications market, we look at, among other segments:

  • CRM
  • ERP
  • Managed Network Services
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Managed Security Services

We work closely with the world’s largest IT firms and upcoming disruptive start-ups to predict macro and micro trends related to products, services, technology and business models that can define growth. Tailored, customized solutions provide clients with the best strategies for growth, supported by the right key data points researched to meet the client’s needs and the specific engagement. Our research spans broadly across the sector and provides deep insights into specific markets in the most significant areas of IT and the IT industry.

  1. 28 Oct 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Network as a Service, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Network as a service (NaaS) has evolved beyond bandwidth on demand into a digital operating model that brings together connectivity, cloud, security, observability, automation, and life cycle management through unified digital experiences. As enterprises expand multicloud environments, edge deployments, AI initiatives, and distributed operations, t...

    $4,950.00
  2. 26 Oct 2026  |  North America  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Data Center Colocation Services in North America, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Data center colocation services have become a foundational component of enterprise digital infrastructure, enabling organizations to balance performance, security, scalability, and cost optimization across increasingly distributed IT environments. Colocation facilities serve as critical interconnection hubs between private infrastructure, public cl...

    $4,950.00
  3. 16 Oct 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Satellite IoT, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity and 3GPP NTN standards are reshaping the satellite IoT market. Release 17 enabled satellite NB-IoT through standard cellular modules, SIMs, and devices. The shift to 5G New Radio NTN supports higher-throughput, delay-sensitive services, such as direct-to-smartphone voice and broadband. Integrated platforms combin...

    $4,950.00
  4. 15 Oct 2026  |  Latin America  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Managed Cloud Service Providers in Latin America, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Cloud has become an established component of enterprise technology strategy in Latin America, but adoption has not necessarily reduced complexity. Many organizations now operate fragmented environments: public cloud, private cloud, on-premises infrastructure, legacy applications, SaaS platforms, and multiple data architectures. As a result, the st...

    $4,950.00
  5. 25 Aug 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Hybrid Cloud Storage Software Platforms, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    The hybrid cloud storage software (HCSS) platforms market is evolving from traditional hybrid storage enablement to intelligent distributed data orchestration for data-intensive enterprise environments. HCSS platforms enable unified access, mobility, protection, and policy-driven orchestration across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments. The p...

    $4,950.00
  6. 04 Aug 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar: AI-Enhanced Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    This Frost Radar examines advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), ADAS AI, and next-stage autonomous-driving technologies as a fast-evolving domain reshaping mobility and safety. As automakers, Tier I suppliers, chipmakers, AI software developers, and autonomous mobility companies improve perception, prediction, planning, validation, and vehicle...

    $4,950.00
  7. 30 Jun 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Enterprise Network Services, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Enterprise network services in 2026 are transitioning to AI-driven, software-defined digital infrastructure as price compression in legacy connectivity persists despite rapid traffic growth. Providers are embedding automation, observability, and advanced security options, including zero trust and integrated SASE frameworks, into programmable, outco...

    $4,950.00
  8. 16 Jun 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: IoT Professional and Managed Services, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Internet of things (IoT) professional and managed services have evolved from discretionary add-ons into core enterprise priorities as organizations shift their focus from technology acquisition to measurable business outcomes. Frost & Sullivan defines IoT professional services as encompassing IoT consulting, solution design, and deployment. IoT man...

    $4,950.00
  9. 30 Apr 2026  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: IoT Remote SIM Provisioning, 2026

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    This Frost Radar™ provides a comprehensive benchmark of the remote SIM provisioning (RSP) competitive landscape at a pivotal moment in the evolution from legacy M2M SIM management to scalable, cloud-native internet of things (IoT) IoT connectivity. As the GSMA SGP.32 specification moves from definition to early commercialization, leading vendors ar...

    $4,950.00
  10. 11 Dec 2025  |  Global  |  Frost Radar

    Frost Radar™: Mobile IoT Connectivity Management Platforms, 2025

    A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines

    Internet of things connectivity managed platforms (IoT CMPs) provide the bridge between IoT devices, the internet, the edge, and the cloud, supporting a range of connectivity technologies. The platforms collect data and then analyze it to extract insights that organizations use to monitor asset performance, identify problems and anomalies, and make...

    $4,950.00