What are the technology trends for 2014?

What can we expect from technology in the coming years? What are the IT technology trends? We should be informed about what companies are doing, what technologies they are investing in, and how technology is serving them.

Some trends are not new, like the so-called Internet of Things and cloud computing, but others are, like 3D printing and Software Defined Networking. All of these technologies will have a huge impact on IT in 2014. There will be around 30 billion connected devices with unique IP addresses by 2020, most of which will be products.

Four main forces – social, mobile, cloud and information – will continue to drive change, create new opportunities and generate demand for advanced infrastructure.

Among the trends that will define the path of IT in the coming years, we first have WebRTC (Real Time Communication) technology, which enables real-time collaboration over the web. With this technology, any browser can include video, instant messaging, voice calls without the user having to install any additional components.

Additionally, context-based user services are changing the way people interact with devices, allowing you to store information about users, so that we have accurate information in a timely manner.

The Internet of Things and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications enable connections between people, processes, data, and objects, combining video, mobility, cloud, big data, and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. With the Internet of Things, devices will be part of the material world, such as roads, supermarkets, biomedical devices, and even animals and people, through sensors, generating terabytes of data.

Another trend will be ultra-high definition video technology (4k – 8k- 2160p and 4320p), which is an essential part of smartphones, augmented reality glasses, tablets and other devices equipped with a camera. In addition, the analysis technology that allows data to be processed in real time in seconds or minutes could be applied in areas such as Business Intelligence, ranging from financial analysis tools to different segments such as advertising or transportation, and build valuable data in real time.

In addition, changes in interconnection technologies are required. At this time, the system is not robust enough to support the expected growth in connected devices. New proposals are being developed to replace the infrastructure based on the IP protocol, by technology based on Named Data Networking (NDN), which allows information to be transmitted using host names instead of addresses.

Another approach is software-defined technologies (SD-X, Software Defined Any), which go beyond network virtualization (SDN and NFV), to increase its scalability between physical and virtual resources. It should be noted that the networks will also be able to self-manage in terms of configuration, security, optimization and troubleshooting using SON Autonomous Networks (Self-Organizing Networks) technology.

On top of public, private and hybrid clouds, these will move to dynamic environments and multi-provider clouds. New technologies like Intercloud will enable cloud service providers in multiple environments.

Ultimately, the key technology trends for 2014 are mobile device and app diversity management and mobile apps, software-defined technology, smart machines, 3D printing, the Internet of Things, cloud and hybrid IT as a service broker.

When it comes to mobile device management, the unexpected result of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs is that the size of the mobile workforce in enterprises will double or triple. By 2018, the variety of devices, computing styles, contexts, and user interaction paradigms are expected to cause “everything everywhere” strategies to be revisited. Companies will define policies that clearly align with expectations about what to do and what not to do, balancing flexibility with confidentiality and privacy requirements.

Also, given the improvement in JavaScript performance, the browser will become the primary development environment for enterprise applications. The Apps will continue to grow, while the applications begin to shrink. The Apps are smaller and focused on a particular need, while the application is larger and more complete. In the coming years, mobile applications and cloud services are expected to merge to form the so-called Internet Applications or App Internet. These apps will use the storage and processing power of computers, smartphones, and tablets, as well as the scalability of the cloud to allow apps to communicate with other apps and devices. Mobile apps and cloud platforms offer a lower TCO (total cost of ownership).

Software Defined Software incorporates initiatives such as OpenStack, OpenFlow, the Open Compute Project, and The Open Rack, which share a similar vision. Providers of SDN network technologies, SDDC data centers, SDS SDI storage and infrastructure are trying to maintain their leadership in their respective domains.

About intelligent machines, in 2020 the era of the intelligent machine will rise from intelligent personal assistants, intelligent advisors, advanced global industrial systems, and public availability of early examples of autonomous vehicles. Companies will invest in smart machines. These machines will enhance the forces of consumers against the first wave of advance purchases by companies.

Global 3D printer sales were expected to increase 75 percent in 2014; sales will double in 2015. 3D printing is an efficient medium that will reduce costs in prototyping.

Today, it’s not just computers and mobile devices connected to networks. There are a variety of other devices like cars, televisions. We are entering the era of digitalization of the most important services and active ingredients. The Internet of Things will play a vital role in this period.

Referring to cloud computing, hybrid cloud, and IT as a service provider represent technologies to work on. Personal and external private clouds are coming together, leading to an increase in cloud service brokers (CSBs). It would be important to manage the aggregation, integration and customization of services.

About cloud architecture, cloud computing models are changing. The demands of mobile users are driving an increase in storage capacity and computing servers. The personal cloud will shift from devices to services. Users can take advantage of various devices, including PCs, but not on a specific device basis.

Finally, it should be noted that Business Intelligence has positioned itself as one of the technologies where a great change is required. BI technology will create value in large companies; data extraction and reporting tools will become more sophisticated. In a tough economy, business intelligence allows managers to justify business decisions with specific numbers.

We conclude that the Internet of Things, 3D printing, technologies associated with mobile device management and Cloud Service Brokers are some of the technological bets that will end up exploding next year. They will have a high impact and will spread to most organizations in the next three years.

The early adoption of technologies represents a competitive advantage for companies, so knowing the trends of the coming years, despite the fact that we live in a changing world, will help you make the best decisions and provide the best solutions that can stand out from the rest. our competitors.