Forrester Wave™

Executive Summary

The Forrester Wave is a guide for buyers considering their purchasing options in a technology marketplace. To offer an equitable process for all participants, Forrester follows a publicly available methodology, which we apply consistently across all participating vendors. Sometimes, vendors decide not to participate in the formal Forrester Wave evaluation process. In these instances, Forrester will evaluate the vendor according to The Forrester Wave™ And The Forrester New Wave™ Incomplete Vendor Participation Policy.

The Forrester Wave uses a transparent methodology to compare the players in a software, hardware, or services market so the role professionals we serve can make well-informed decisions without spending months conducting their own research. The Forrester Wave offers two major benefits to clients: our detailed analysis of vendors’ products and services, based on transparent criteria, and an Excel spreadsheet that allows clients to easily compare products and develop custom shortlists according to their own requirements. It is our practice to evaluate products we consider to be generally available no later than the time of publication.
Forrester Wave™

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