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Software-Defined Networking
The $1.26 billion that VMware just spent to acquire Nicira is only the tip of the iceberg
Next Generation Servers
Servers that recognize application workload patterns are required for the cloud.
Programmable Data Centers
IT organizations want to manage the data center at a much higher level of abstraction.
In-Memory Computing
From processors to distributed cache to entire databases, there is a crying need for speed.
Event Driven Architectures
Systems that sense and respond to events in real time need EDA.
Predictive Analytics
Business leaders want to know what will happen rather than just what already occurred.
40Gb Ethernet Switches
Between mobile and the cloud, the network has become a bottleneck.
Windows 8 Tablets
Lots of Pent Up Demand for a Good Windows Tablet
Mobile Device Management
Given mobile mania, this is likely to become the next big managed service.
Intelligent Desktop Virtualization
The route to how end points will soon be routinely managed.
Cloud Orchestration
It’s no longer about going to cloud but rather how to manage it.
IT Automaton Engines
Internal IT can’t keep pace with rate of scale anymore.
Contributing writer
Michael Vizard is a seasoned IT journalist, with nearly 30 years of experience writing and editing about enterprise IT issues. He is a contributor to publications including Programmableweb, IT Business Edge, CIOinsight, Channel Insider and UBM Tech. He formerly was editorial director for Ziff-Davis Enterprise, where he launched the company’s custom content division, and has also served as editor in chief for CRN and InfoWorld. He also has held editorial positions at PC Week, Computerworld and Digital Review.