Compelling IT Trends for 2012
In the last decade, technology has changed dramatically. Now that 2012 has arrived, the IT industry is facing several compelling trends that bring both challenge and opportunity. Among the biggest trends today's IT professionals are dealing with are:
- Social networking
- Mobile computing
- Virtualization and cloud computing
While social media was originally embraced by individuals as a means of sharing their thoughts, organizations of all sizes understand the potential. Marketing departments were the first to move into social media as a means of connecting with consumers. Now, social media is being used internally as both a communications and collaboration tool. IT challenges include selecting appropriate platforms, implementation, security, and acceptable use policies.
Mobile computing is another hot area. Smart phones have been driving this area for a few years and powerful new devices such as Apple's iPad have cemented mobile computing as a viable force. Demand for IT professionals skilled in mobile computing should grow. Challenges include access, security, data integrity, acceptable use policies, and data destruction.
Virtualization and cloud computing have emerged as affordable infrastructure solutions. Not only can organizations save money, data can be accessed from the cloud from smart phones, laptops, tablets, and other devices. Virtualization and cloud computing professionals must contend with a variety of issues including integration with legacy systems, configuration, group policy, and security.
These IT trends illustrate that the corporate network is no longer confined by physical boundaries. With diverse skills required and new security challenges to overcome, IT departments need a comprehensive strategy that covers everything from training to outsourcing.
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