Cloud-based integration platforms underpin digital strategy
Summary
Gartner’s numbers show that AIM (application integration and middleware) market revenue reached $28.5bn in 2017, an increase of 11.9% from 2016.Biscotti said the most successful challengers in the AIM market will be those that position their products as complementary to, rather than replacements for, the existing legacy software infrastructure that is common in most large organisations.“While new agile challengers may seem a better fit for those pursuing digital initiatives, the underlying reality is that legacy middleware and software integration platforms will persist,” he said.“The iPaaS market is also starting to consolidate, most notably with Salesforce’s recent acquisition of MuleSoft ,” said Bindi Bhullar, research director at Gartner.This ‘others’ segment is enjoying double-digit growth, which is likely to encourage acquisitions from big players losing market share to challengers.”