Research firm IDC highlights the evolving requirements for modern software distribution in the digital era, emphasizing the challenges posed by the rapid development and deployment of applications, infrastructure expansion, and the rise of cloud-native and embedded applications. As organizations increasingly adopt DevOps and Continuous Delivery practices, the frequency of application updates has surged, leading to distribution bottlenecks due to network utilization, security concerns, and complex topologies. These challenges are exacerbated by the need to distribute software artifacts and Bill of Materials (BOM) across diverse environments, including internal repositories, external ecosystems, and various runtime infrastructures such as Edge and IoT devices. IDC warns that failure to address these distribution hurdles could threaten business productivity and release velocity, stressing the importance of establishing robust software distribution mechanisms to ensure the seamless delivery of innovative applications across global data centers and hybrid environments. The IDC infographic, sponsored by JFrog, provides insights into the key consumption points for software distribution and offers guidance for enterprises to overcome these bottlenecks effectively.