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    Most Profitable (Recession-Proof) Products

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      Table of Contents:
    1. Most Profitable (Recession-Proof) Products
    2. No. 10: Point of Sales
    3. No. 9: Network Infrastructure
    4. No. 8: Application Development
    5. No. 7: Enterprise Applications
    6. No. 6: Storage Solutions
    7. No. 5: Business Intelligence Software
    8. No. 4: Mobility Solutions
    9. No. 3: Managed Services
    10. No. 2: Software as a Service
    11. No. 1: Security

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    9. Network Infrastructure
    Resource Library:
    2008 Profitability Rating: 12%
    2007 Profitability Rating: 18%
    Profitability Change: -6%

    Sun Microsystems was right: “The network is the computer.” Networks are more than conduits for the exchange of information; they are now the means by which we access applications, tools and interactive resources. Through virtualization, servers are able to host and deliver multiple applications, and the demand for bandwidth will only continue as everything from online video to SOA and SaaS applications clog the pipes. Solution providers are solving the problem of providing the additional bandwidth capacity and structural resources. Going forward, solution providers will find profitable opportunities in network optimization to deliver peak application performance. Sure, network infrastructure experienced a significant year-over-year profitability hit, but the technology is an essential and will remain a strong profit driver.



     
     
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