Predictions can be a tricky business, particularly in the IT field. We gathered the ones we feel most confident about. We think they will benefit the IT field and eventually become well known outside specialized circles. New tech has always trickled down from the industry to the general public. Now the flow is starting to run both ways, because fields that once seemed unrelated are finding common goals.
What will we see in IT in 2017?
Most of the trends experts are predicting for the New Year are not totally new to the scene. Some have been around for years, and others emerged more recently. All of them should cross the chasm into widespread use in 2017. The key to any tech forecast is analyzing past growth and unmet market needs. From there, you stay on top of adoption, or ahead of it, so you retain marketability and stay competitive on every level.
- Containers. Containers let developers wrap up everything an application needs to run, including the OS and other resources, in a low-memory, easy-to-transfer package. The savings in server space alone have been significant. We expect the trend to keep growing outside the IT realm, so consumers could see it directly in the third or fourth quarter of 2017.
- Virtualization. Like containers, virtualization saves a great deal of energy, space, and other resources, and it is a very effective tool in the IT world. We have already seen virtual servers, virtual operating systems, and virtual hardware. Virtual network resources will be buzzwords in the next twelve months.
More IT predictions: cloud, IoT and DevOps
- Cloud services. For a technology over 65 years old, cloud computing is only coming into its adolescence. It is the IT industry’s version of a 24-hour diner, and cloud storage and computing still have a long way to come in security and resistance to malware. However, we expect even further dependence on the cloud in every sector in the coming year.
- IoT. We have been talking about Internet-connected household items for a decade now, and they still haven’t taken hold the way anyone expected. That’s precisely the adoption model that cell phones, DVDs, and laptop computers followed. IoT is on the cusp of reaching every home. However, critical security concerns have yet to be sufficiently addressed on an industry-wide level.
- DevOps. It’s not good enough to be just in IT. There is a growing trend to emphasize a symbiotic link between IT and software developers. This shift took off in certain circles in 2016, but we expect it to hit the mainstream and skyrocket in mid-2017.
Speak with a Volico professional to see what the New Year could bring for your IT department
IT has never been a stagnant field. However, staying on top means avoiding fads and crazes. Invest your time and energy in the areas that will actually help your company function more effectively. To learn more about these and other growing trends, contact a qualified representative at Volico today. We can be reached at (305) 735-8098.
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