VDC Research는 매년 임베디드 및 엔터프라이즈 기술 의사결정자, 연구 개발자, 엔지니어, 최종사용자로 구성된 광범위한 패널을 대상으로 다수의 웹 기반 설문조사를 실시하여 데이터를 수집하고 있습니다.
이 보고서는 2024년 3분기에 데이터 수집을 완료한 최신 조사에서 얻은 주요 하이라이트를 소개합니다. 이 보고서는 하드웨어 조달, 임베디드 소프트웨어 스택, 개발 도구, 사이버 보안 요구 사항, 연결 요구 사항, 엣지 AI 채택, 벤더 선호도 등의 주제를 다룹니다. 조사 결과에 대한 분석과 인사이트는 다양한 요인에 따른 세분화를 다루고 있습니다. 본 보고서에는 주요 인구통계학적 및 행동적 특징과 관련된 교차집계를 포함한 전체 조사 결과와 함께 엑셀 파일이 첨부되어 있습니다.
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주요 질문:
- 임베디드, 엣지, loT 컴퓨팅 하드웨어의 새로운 공급업체를 고려할 때 다양한 규모의 조직에서 가장 중요한 것은 무엇인가?
- 다양한 산업 분야의 엔지니어링 조직이 통합 및 개발 요구를 지원하기 위해 가장 필요로 하는 임베디드 하드웨어 유형은 무엇인가?
- 소프트웨어 개발 도구의 상업적 시장 변화를 주도하는 새로운 기술과 성숙한 관행은 무엇인가?
- 소프트웨어 개발 솔루션의 어떤 능력과 기능이 최종사용자의 수요를 결정짓는 요인으로 작용하는가?
- 정적 분석, 동적 테스트, 요구사항 관리, 가상 프로토타이핑 등 소프트웨어 개발 도구의 가장 중요한 제품 선택 기준은 무엇인가?
- 보안이 IoT/임베디드 시스템 전반에서 가장 큰 관심사가 되고 있는 가운데, 엔지니어들은 어떻게 프로젝트를 더 잘 보호할 수 있을까? 상용 공급업체는 이러한 노력을 어떻게 지원할 수 있을까?
- 벤더들은 ECU와 실리콘을 포함한 하드웨어 가상화에 어떻게 대응할 것인가?
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주요 요약
조사 인구통계와 개요
하드웨어 동향
- 시스템 및 컴포넌트 요구 : 업계에 의해 다르다
- 조직 규모에 의해 임베디드 및 엣지 하드웨어 프로바이더 특정 요구가 정해진다
- OT 서버 : 하이엔드 보안 기능이 요구된다
소프트웨어 및 툴 동향:
- AI 생성 코드 사용은 빠르게 증가할 전망
- 오픈 소스 프레임워크와 툴이 AI 모델 트레이닝을 리드
- 보안, 언어 서포트, 사용 용이성이 정적 해석 선택의 중요한 요소
- 소프트웨어 소스 변화에 의해 SCA 벤더에서의 역동적인 접근법이 필요
- 가상 프로토타이핑 솔루션을 선택하기 위한 중요한 결정 특성
- MBSE 사용자 생성에 의한 생성형 AI 사용 경험
- 클라우드 네이티브 개발 채용 증가
- 요건 관리 솔루션 통합의 중요성
- 요건 관리 솔루션으로 시장 출시 시간 단축에 미치는 영향 해결
- 오픈 소스 OS 이용 증가
- 보안과 신뢰성 : 여전히 구입 결정의 중요한 요인
- 실시간 기능에 대한 수요 증가
OT 사이버 보안 동향
- 제품 개발자는 사이버 보안의 중요성을 인식
- OEM 각사가 취약성 발견에 대한 대처를 강화
가상 ECU 발전
- SDV로의 이동과 가상 ECU 검토
- 시장 출시 시간 단축이 가상 ECU의 도입을 촉진
- E/E 시스템 소프트웨어 태스크에 의한 가상 프로토타이핑
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Inside this Report:
VDC Research designs, programs, and collects data from many web-based surveys launched every year to its extensive panel of embedded and enterprise technology decision makers, developers, engineers, and end users. The Voice of the loT Engineer report highlights key findings and takeaways from its most recent survey, which completed data collection in Q3 2024. Topics covered within this report include hardware sourcing, embedded software stacks, development tools, cybersecurity requirements, connectivity needs, edge AI adoption, vendor preferences, and others. The analysis and written discussion of survey findings cover segmentations spread across a variety of factors. The report is accompanied by an Excel file containing the full set of survey exhibits with associated cross-tabulations across major demographic and behavioral characteristics.
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What Questions are Addressed?
- What is most important to organizations of different sizes when considering new suppliers for embedded, edge, and loT computing hardware?
- Which types of embedded hardware offerings are needed most by engineering organizations from different industries to support their integration and development needs?
- Which emerging technologies and maturing practices are leading to shifts in the commercial market for software development tools?
- Which capabilities and functionalities of software development solutions are deciding demand factors for end users?
- What are the most important product selection criteria for software development tools for static analysis, dynamic test, requirements management, virtual prototyping, and others?
- As security becomes a primary concern across loT/embedded systems, how can engineers better protect their projects? How can commercial suppliers aid these efforts?
- How will vendors adapt to the virtualization of hardware, including ECUs and silicon?
Who Should Read this Report?
This report was written for those making critical decisions regarding product, market, channel, and competitive strategy and tactics. This report is intended for senior decision-makers who are developing loT, embedded and edge computing technology, including:
- CEO or other (-level executives
- Corporate development and M&A teams
- Marketing executives
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- Business development and sales leaders
- Product development/strategy leaders
- Channel management/strategy leaders
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Table of Contents
Inside this Report
What questions are Addressed?,
Who Should Read this Report?
Executive Summary
Survey Demographics & Overview
Hardware Trends
- System & Component Needs Vary by Industry
- Organization Size Dictates Specific Needs from Embedded & Edge Hardware Providers
- Edge Systems Becoming More Hardened
- OT Servers Demand High-End Security Capabilities
Software & Tool trend:
- AI-Generated Code Use Expected to Grow Rapidly
- Open Source Frameworks & Tools Lead AI Model Training
- Security, Language Support & Ease of Use are Key Factors in Static Analysis Selection
- Shifting Software Sources Necessitate Dynamic Approach from SCA Vendors
- Key Decision Characteristics for Selecting Virtual Prototyping Solutions
- Experienced Use of Generative AI among MBSE Users
- Increasing adoption of Cloud-Native Development
- The Importance of Requirements Management Solution Integration
- Addressing Impacts on Time-to-Market by Requirements Management Solutions
- Rising Utilization of Open Source Operating Systems
- Security and Reliability Remain Key Drivers of Purchasing Decision
- Increasing Demand for Real-Time Capabilities
OT Cybersecurity Trends
- Product Developers Acknowledge Importance of Cybersecurity
- OEMs Increasing Efforts to Discover Vulnerabilities
Virtual ECU Development
- The Transition to SDVs is Building Virtual ECU Consideration
- Reducing Time to Market Drives Virtual ECU Adoption
- Virtual Prototyping Driven by E/E System Software Tasks
Appendix: Market Definitions
About the Authors
About VDC Research
List of Report Exhibits
- Exhibit 1: Type of Organization Employing Respondent & Respondent's Primary Role
- Exhibit 2: Respondent's Region of Residence
- Exhibit 3: Respondent's Industry/Vertical Market
- Exhibit 4: Types of Hardware Purchases Mades by Respondent Organizations
- Exhibit 5: Most Important Selection Criteria When Considering Suppliers for Embedded and Edge Hardware Components, Systems, and/or Entire Solutions
- Exhibit 6: Rugged Form Factor Requirements for Current Edge Gateway & OT Server Projects & Expected for Similar Projects Three Years from Now
- Exhibit 7: Factors Driving OT Server Users/Developers to Adopt Virtualization/Hypervisor and Container Technology
- Exhibit 8: Actions OT Server Users/Developers Have Taken in Response to Security Requirements
- Exhibit 9: Consideration and Use of AI-generated Code
- Exhibit 10: Frameworks and Tools Used for Training AI Models
- Exhibit 11: Most Important Factors in Selection of Static Analysis Tool
- Exhibit 12: Most Important Factors in Selection of Dynamic Testing Tools
- Exhibit 13: Origin of Code by Industry, 2022 to 2024
- Exhibit 14: Most Important Characteristics When Selecting Virtual Prototyping Solution
- Exhibit 15: Consideration/Use of AI-generated Software/Code, by Software/System Modeling Tool Use
- Exhibit 16: Plans to Use Cloud-based Solutions to Develop Software, by Software/System Modeling Tool Use
- Exhibit 17: Tools Being Used in the Cloud
- Exhibit 18: Most Important Factors in Selection of Requirements Management/Definition Tools Being Used in Current Project, by Company Size
- Exhibit 19: Attributions of Delays to Project
- Exhibit 20: Primary Operating System Used on Current Project
- Exhibit 21: Primary Operating System Expected to be Used in Three Years
- Exhibit 22: Most Important Characteristics When Selecting the Primary Embedded Operating System for Current Project
- Exhibit 23: Capabilities/Features of Current Project
- Exhibit 24: Type of Real-Time Capabilities for Current Project
- Exhibit 25: Actions Respondent's Organization Has Taken in Response to Security Requirements
- Exhibit 26: Types of Embedded Security Software Included in Current/Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 27: Types of Embedded Security Hardware Included in Current/Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 28: External Exposure of Vulnerabilities/Security Failures
- Exhibit 29: Availability of Programs to Facilitate Reporting of Security Vulnerabilities Discovered by External Security Researchers (e.g., Bug Bounty)
- Exhibit 30: Current Use or Consideration of Virtual ECUs
- Exhibit 31: Biggest Perceived Advantages/Benefits of a Virtual ECU
- Exhibit 32: Type of Tasks in Which Virtual Prototyping Solutions are Used
loT & Embedded Engineering Survey *(Partial list)
- Exhibit 1: Primary Role Within Company/Organization
- Exhibit 2: Respondent's Organization's Primary Industry
- Exhibit 3: Total Number of Employees at Respondent's Organization
- Exhibit 4: Primary Region of Residence
- Exhibit 5: Primary Country of Residence
- Exhibit 6: Type of Most Current or Recent Project
- Exhibit 7: Involvement with Engineering of Embedded/Edge, Enterprise/IT, HPC, AI/ML, or Mobile/System Device or Solution
- Exhibit 8: Type of Purchase by Respondent's Organization
- Exhibit 9: Primary Industry Classification of Project
- Exhibit 10: Type of Aerospace & Defense Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 11: Type of Automotive In-Vehicle Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 12: Type of Communications & Networking Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 13: Type of Consumer Electronics Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 14: Type of Digital Security Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 15: Type of Digital Signage Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 16: Type of Energy and Utilities Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 17: Type of Gaming Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 18: Type of Industrial Automation Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 19: Type of Media & Broadcasting Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 20: Type of Medical Device Application for Most Current Project
- Exhibit 21: Type of Mobile Phone
- Exhibit 22: Type of Office/Business Automation Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 23: Type of Transportation Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 24: Type of Retail Automation Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 25: Type of Non-Manufacturing/Services Application for Most Recent Project
- Exhibit 26: Certification/Approval Standards Required for Current Project
- Exhibit 27: Highest Design/Development Assurance Levels (DAL) Required for Project Software (Aerospace)
- Exhibit 28: Highest Software Integrity Levels (SIL) Certification Required for Project Software
- Exhibit 29: Highest Automotive Software Integrity Levels Required for Project Software
- Exhibit 30: Capabilities/Features of Current Project
- Exhibit 31: Capabilities/Features Expected in a Project Three Years From Now
- Exhibit 32: Type of Real-Time Deadlines for Current Project
- Exhibit 33: Application's Shortest Response Deadline to a Time-Critical Input or Event
- Exhibit 34: Consideration of Key Trends: Electrification of Combustion Fuel Sources
- Exhibit 35: Consideration of Key Trends: Software-defined Functionality
- Exhibit 36: Consideration of Key Trends: Bill-of-Material/Sub-System Consolidation
- Exhibit 37: Estimated Length for Current Project (In Months)
- Exhibit 38: Current Project's Schedule Adherence
- Exhibit 39: Estimated Number of Years Current Project will be Manufactured Once Complete
- Exhibit 40: Estimated Number of Years of Useful Life for Product Once Deployed
- Exhibit 41: Attributions of Delays to Project
- Exhibit 42: Engineering Tasks Personally Involved
- Exhibit 43: Estimated Percent of Time Spent on Engineering Tasks
- Exhibit 44: Estimated Number of Full-Time Staff on Current Project
- Exhibit 45: Engineering and Development Work Outsourced to Third-Party Engineering Services
- Exhibit 46: Percent of Entire Engineering/Development Effort in Each Task that was Outsourced for Current Project
- Exhibit 47: Estimate of Number of Full-Time Engineers or Developers Employed by Organization
- Exhibit 48: Estimated Percent of Organization's Full-Time Engineers/Developers Working in Specific Roles
- Exhibit 49: Estimated Total Cost of Development for Current Project
- Exhibit 50: Estimated Bill of Materials for Current Project
- Exhibit 51: Estimated Units to be Shipped Per Year of Current Project
- Exhibit 52: Estimated Percent of Engineering Tasks/Domains Development Costs Spent on Specific Tasks
- Exhibit 53: Estimated Percent of Engineering Tasks/Domains Development Costs Expected to be Spent on Specific Tasks for a Similar Project Three Years From Now
- Exhibit 54: Estimate of Fully-Loaded Labor Costs for a Typical Engineer Involved with IT/Enterprise/Embedded Systems
- Exhibit 55: Estimation of Number of Defects Reported by Customer Per Year for Most Current Project
- Exhibit 56: Estimation of Number Software Patches Required by Customer Per Year for Most Current Project
- Exhibit 57: Estimated Total Combined Man-Hours of IT and Engineering Time Required for Each Defect Remediation
- Exhibit 58 Estimated Total Combined Man-Hours of IT and Engineering Time Required for Each Software Patch
- Exhibit 59: Estimated Percentage of Devices that Will Become Inoperable Each Year
- Exhibit 60: Primary Method for Updating Devices Once Deployed in Field
- Exhibit 61: Biggest Obstacle to the Development and Growth of the Connected/Software-defined Vehicle Industry
- Exhibit 62: Level of Automation of Respondent's Current Vehicle/Component Work
- Exhibit 63: Current Major Competition in the Software-defined Space, Automotive Respondents Only
- Exhibit 64: Expected Major Competition in the Software-defined Space Three Years From Now, Automotive Respondents Only
*For the full list of the 416 loT & Embedded Technology Voice of the Engineer Survey Exhibits available with this report, please see the Market Data .XLS.
