While 2015 in technology is still mostly a cloud of uncertainty, there are some developments that are shaping up, and some previous developments from 2014 that can be reasonably expected to grow into powerful new tools in the course of 2015. Indeed, six major technologies are projected to be a big part of 2015 in technology, and these six include some very familiar names.
One of the biggest six to make 2015 a year to watch is the hybrid cloud. With 31 percent of Indian IT decision makers in a recent EMC (News - Alert) survey saying the hybrid cloud is in play, it's clear that this technology will be a big deal because so many have already put it to use. Throw in the value of its flexibility, its potential for improved productivity in code production, and a variety of other attributes and its value in the sector becomes clear.
Software-defined data centers emerge next, as several platforms provide new workloads to handle. With cloud-based tools becoming increasingly popular, mobile platforms an everyday part of life, and social platforms contributing a workload as well, a tool that can simplify processes and speed up networking functions will prove itself a valuable help in the field. That's exactly where software-defined data centers step in.
Flash-based storage is nothing new, but in 2015, it's expected to take on a whole new importance. With the all-flash array (AFA) set to grow to around $1.2 billion in revenue by 2015, according to the IDC (News - Alert), using flash-based storage will be an increasing part of the market. Flash storage once suffered from low overall space and high costs, but as the product line has matured, costs are are said to be coming down, and all of flash's original benefits are still quite in play.
Hadoop is another familiar face expected to make big strides for 2015, helping to drive the growth of big data analytics, a tool that has itself put up plenty of value for the business user by helping said users spot new developments from old patterns. With the Hadoop market expected to reach $813 million in value by 2016, according to IDC figures, this multi-faceted platform should prove to continue to be valuable for businesses looking to get the most out of gathered data.
Next generation application frameworks like Spring are projected to be big in 2015 as well, thanks to significant improvements and the ability to incorporate several other major developments ranging from interaction with social networks to cloud readiness.
Finally, no year is quite complete without the consideration of security tools. Security has never been without value in technological development, but this year in particular should be a major move for the field. With high-profile data breaches underscoring 2014, a renewed focus on security — and a variety of tools found therein from big data security to automated threat intelligence — should be expected.
Indeed, these six items bring a lot to the table, so some might consider these rather obvious points. Of course Hadoop would play a big part in 2015; the growth of big data is well known, and Hadoop is a major part therein. Security is a major part of just about any year. But by like token, even if some consider these measures obvious, such are still worth pointing out. One man's obvious is another man's obfuscated, after all, and each of these tools should have plenty of value afoot.