Gartner earlier this month released its latest IT spending forecast. While overall global IT expenditures are projected to be flat this year, software was a bright spot.
Data Center Systems
(in $millions)2015 Spending: $171,2132015 Growth: 2.9%2016 Spending: $174,5782016 Growth: 2.0%
Software
(in $millions)2015 Spending: $313,9482015 Growth: 1.1%2016 Spending: $332,2072016 Growth: 5.8%
Devices
(in $millions)2015 Spending: $662,2952015 Growth: -4.6%2016 Spending: $627,2352016 Growth: -5.3%
IT Services
(in $millions)2015 Spending: $865,8182015 Growth: -3.4%2016 Spending: $897,6432016 Growth: 3.7%
Communications Services
(in $millions)2015 Spending: $1,400,0492015 Growth: -9.2%2016 Spending: $1,380,7822016 Growth: -1.4%
Overall IT Spending
(in $millions)2015 Spending: $3,413,3242015 Growth: -5.5%2016 Spending: $3,412,4362016 Growth: 0%