The Ongoing Evolution of IT Service Providers

Cloud, hyperscale and digital service providers already account for 20% of IT infrastructure hardware spending, with 75% of that spending from the 8 largest hyperscalers alone.

via IDC

Why Cloud-Never Enterprise Apps Modernization Matters

“Of course, even with all the training and tools in the world, not all of the remaining 80% of traditional legacy enterprise applications will move to the cloud. For many good reasons, including regulatory, security concerns, and unclear ROI (return on investment), certain applications simply won’t become cloud native anytime soon (or ever).”

via TECHnalysis

5 Industrial Connectivity Trends Driving the IT-OT Convergence

“The proportion of connected assets is projected to continue to rise and will be a key growth driver of the 5% CAGR that the $38.2 billion industrial connectivity market is projected to have between now and 2024.”

via IoT Analytics

The Evolution of Smart City Technology Use Cases

According to Navigant Research, cumulative 2019-2028 revenue for the global smart city technology market will reach $1.7 trillion. According to the report, the emphasis is now on deploying smart city solutions at scale.

via Navigant Research

Cloud IT Infrastructure Spend will Reach $66.9 Billion

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), vendor revenue from sales of IT infrastructure products for cloud environments — including public and private cloud — grew 11.4 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), reaching $14.5 billion.

via Digital Lifescapes

Open Infrastructure: Inclusive, Global, Adaptable IT

IT Infrastructure is hardware, software, networks, data centers, facilities and related equipment used to develop, test, operate, monitor, and manage services. Open Infrastructure is built from open-source technologies, available for all users to work with, to improve and contribute back.

via Superuser

Why IT Modernization is a Catalyst for Digital Success

“Our research at the MIT Center for Information Systems Research has found that companies cannot scale new digital business models if they have not digitized. In other words, they need core systems, processes, and data that provide operational excellence.”

via Sloan Review