In this study, IDC examines the market forces, demand drivers, and suppliers that have converged to usher in a new cycle of innovative solutions in the business analytics market. The study focuses on IT vendors that supply appliances for business analytics and classifies them according to their primary offering and market position. In addition, the impact of this emerging group of vendors on established data warehousing and other business analytics companies is discussed.

"Adoption of DW and BI appliances is not just a passing trend based on limited anecdotal evidence. Early quantitative surveys lend credence to strong interest in, awareness of, and adoption of DW appliances." - Dan Vesset, research director, Analytics and Data Warehousing