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Roadmap, 20152018
IT professionals at 324 midsized organizations collaborated
to map the adoption of 98 emerging technologies.
Technologies by Mainstream Adoption Timeline, Value, and Risk
2018+
Big Data
Analytic Tools
Application Delivery
Controller (ADC)
CloudBased ERP
Cloud-Based
IaaS
Cloud-Based
Disaster
Recovery
CloudBased
CRM
E-Discovery
Tools
Database
Activity
Monitoring
Message-Oriented
Middleware
Cloud-Based WLAN
Management
Enterprise Video
ContentManagement
NetworkBased DLP
Mobile
Enterprise Asset
Management Apps
Mobile Video
Conferencing
Windows 10
Wearable
Technologies
Speech/Voice
Recognition
Blade PCs
MS SharePoint 2013
Unified Threat
Management Tools
XML
Gateway
Protection
Tools
Clientless
VPN
802.11ac
Context Aware
Firewalls
Social Media
Monitoring
Virtual Private
LAN Services
(VPLS)
Security Information
and Event
Management Tools
GRC Tools
Cloud-Based Telephony
(Hosted VoIP)
2016
CloudBased
HRIS
Web
Application
Firewalls
EndpointBased DLP
Ne
tw
or
k
4G WAN
Voice-Over WiFi
Network
Virtualization
Solutions
2015
Cloud-Based
E-Mail
Network Fabrics
Near Field Communication
(NFC)
Bluetooth Low Energy
WAN Optimization
Controllers
2017
MS Exchange 2013
SaaS Integration
Tools
WiFi as Primary
Network
802.11ad
Network Access
Controls
BYO-PC
Cloud-Based
Productivity
Software
MS Office 365
Mobile ERP
Apps
3D Printing
HTML5 Development
Enterprise
App Store
Software
Vulnerability
Scanners
(Black Box)
Desktop-asa-Service
Mobile Supply
Chain Apps
Software
Vulnerability
Scanners (White
Box)
In-Location
Positioning
Mac OS X for
Enterprise
Desktops/
Laptops
Cloud Storage
Gateways
Storage Cluster
File Systems
plo
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p
APM Tools
Mobile
Application
Management
Tools
Em
rity
Secu
End-User
Biometrics
ility
Service Catalog/
Request Software
Converged
Infrastructure
Enterprise
Application
Integration Tools
Hybrid Cloud
Interfaces
Cloud-Based Supply
Chain Solutions
< 50%
Adoption
by 2018
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Hadoop
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Low Energy
Servers
Public Cloud-Based
Dev/Testing (PaaS)
Partial List of
Participating
Companies
Appliance-Based
Replication
Content Addressable
Self Encrypting Drive
Storage
(SED)
Linear Tape File
All-Flash Arrays
Fiber Channel Over
Systems (LTFS)
Ethernet
In Memory Database
Software-Defined
Management Systems
Storage
NoSql
Storage
Key Takeaways
Enterprise Value
1. IT Responds to End-User Demand: Technologies in the Employee Computing and Mobility space are being closely evaluated at a
rate three times that of any other category through 2016. With these technologies at the forefront of investment, IT groups show
their increased commitment to end-user productivity.
High Value
Medium Value
Deployment Risk
Low Value
High Risk
Medium Risk
Low Risk
2. Technology Hype Fails to Translate to Investment: Despite widespread coverage in trade publications and vendor analyses, IT
organizations are not evaluating or adopting technologies such as wearables, 3D printing, biometrics, and voice recognition
through 2018.
3. Business Risk Appetite Levels on the Rise: Of the 20 technologies planned for deployment through 2016, nine are rated high risk.
As business partners pivot to technologies like CRM in the cloud and customer-facing mobile applications, high opportunity for
value will push IT to take on more risk.
Most Evaluated
Technologies
Mainstream by H1 2015
4. Value from Big Data Still Years Away: Although organizations are rushing to adopt scalable storage technologies for growing data
volume, uncertainty remains on how to derive business value from them. Technologies such as Hadoop, Big Data analytic tools,
and Big Data storage solutions all see less than 50% adoption by 2018.
5. Cloud Picks up Speed Toward Ubiquity: Cloud technologies including CRM, HRIS, and Disaster Recovery are rolling out at an
accelerated rate compared to 2014. This trend aligns with CEB budget data indicating that over 92% of organizations will invest in
the cloud by the end of 2015 for scalability and cost benefits.
6. Office 365 Crosses the Tipping Point: Though 2014 data forecasted Office 365 for deployment in 2017, this year shows
mainstream adoption by years end. Organizations may be taking advantage of attractive licensing and support models to
advance collaboration capabilities.
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