The integration of hardware and software is the holy grail for tech companies. It is most associated with Apple, but it also explains the recent stunning success of NVidia. But what does vertical integration mean exactly and why is it so important? A common way to think of vertical integration is to have hardware and software that works well together, each adapted to the other.
Vertical Integration is Economics not Engineering
Vertical Integration is Economics not…
Vertical Integration is Economics not Engineering
The integration of hardware and software is the holy grail for tech companies. It is most associated with Apple, but it also explains the recent stunning success of NVidia. But what does vertical integration mean exactly and why is it so important? A common way to think of vertical integration is to have hardware and software that works well together, each adapted to the other.