Top 10 Strategic Technologies of 2009--That Gartner Missed (
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Gartner picks its choices for the top 10 strategic technologies of 2009, but Eric Lundquist has his own list--from mobile computing to green IT.This is the week for the annual Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Orlando. For the first time in
many years, Im not at the event. Who will make the last call at the Dueling
Pianos bar without me? I dont know. But I do know that not being at the event is
giving me an opportunity to watch the coverage (and of course eWEEKs own Scott
Ferguson is doing the best job).
In terms of the economy, it would be tough to pick a worse
time to be talking about spending of any kind and spending of the IT kind for
next year, but the Gartner analysts seem to have moved forward with enough
caveats (they are predicting a 2.9 percent spending increase) to keep the show on track this year.
Jim
Rapoza lists the important technologies that should receive attention
in 2009 but will likely be ignored. See his choices here.
I was
particularly interested in Gartner's choices for the top 10 strategic
technologies of 2009: virtualization, cloud computing, servers, Web-oriented architectures,
enterprise mashups, specialized systems, social software and social networks,
unified communications, business intelligence, and green IT. A strong list and
one that includes a lot of topics I have reported on and I support. But I got
to thinking: What are the top 10 technologies that the Gartner analysts missed?
Heres my top 10tell me what you think.
1. Mobile Computing
There is way, way too much going on in this areafrom
devices to servicesnot to think this will not be the business darling of 2009.
Big miss for Gartner here.
2. Thin Clients
They live! Thin clients make huge sense but have been the
forgotten stepchild of enterprise computing. Cheap, energy efficient and
secure, this is the year.
3. Tune-ups
Look, 2009 is going to be tough on the budget. Companies are
going to want to extend systems through overhauls and tune-ups rather than new
purchases.
4. Data Center
Design
Once companies finally figure out how much that data center
is actually costing them, they are going to get on the new design bandwagon.
Some will just shut the old center down and opt for the shipping container data
center. Mark my words.
5. Enterprise Sandbox
Everyone, including me, talks about enterprise mashups. But
it is in those borderlines between applications where hackers have the most
fun. Some apps are just not meant to be mashed.
| | Reader Comments: Top 10 Technologies of 2009--That Gartner Missed | | >>> Post your comment now!
| | Savvy financial moveEvery company is facing cost cutting and revenue concerns these days and Gartner is no different. Why not combine two research groups into one... Posted At: 10-22-09 By: Smart Guy | | | | | | Good Article - Gartner really missed someI would like to comment the technologies you've mentioned.
- I totally agree with you on Mobile
- Will 2009 be the year of Thin Clients? I... Posted At: 10-18-08 By: Richard Chaves | | | | | | Back to the FutureAt Cray, we used thin clients ( Sun 3/50s ) to help design the X-MP and Y-MP. Network connectivity and security was a hassle. The only way I see thin... Posted At: 10-16-08 By: Oldtimer8080 | | | | | | Intraprise and New GreenThe Intraprise concept is one that I see having a lot of potential but perhaps more for the SMB's then the enterprise. Large organizations usually... Posted At: 10-16-08 By: Allan Thompson | | | | | | | | | | | | Not just thin clientsMy comment is about item #2 - thin clients as a strategic technology of 2009. If you are thinking just about thin and not about your entire compute... Posted At: 10-16-08 By: Catherine Spence | | | | | | Thin clients Feh!I've been hearing about thin clients taking over the world for 20 years. We used to have thin clients; they were called terminals. Three reasons they... Posted At: 10-16-08 By: Anonymous | | | | | | >>> Post your comment now! | | | | | |
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