3 IT Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2021
Although it may seem impossible to predict anything anymore, one thing that remains clear is that technology will remain critical for overall success in the upcoming year. As there are particular IT trends that will be more crucial to follow than others, it’s important to prioritize your technology needs accordingly. Whether the plan is for your company to return to workforce or work remotely in 2021, technology is going to be the force that will push your business to success.
Cyber Security
One tried and true IT trend that pops up every year is cyber security. If companies choose to rely on a generic security software rather than a thorough endpoint security system, they will suffer the consequences in 2021 – which may get costly. With the recent surge in fraud that the pandemic has opened the doors to, this trend has become more evident for the upcoming year than any year before. From disaster recovery plans to cloud security platforms like Cisco Umbrella, companies have all the necessary tools available to them to meet cyber security needs. Those who don’t keep up with this demand, will not only fall behind in competition, but may end up paying a costly ransom to get their own network back, like Garmin.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Another trend that is going to be all the more crucial in 2021, is Internet of Things (also known as IoT). IoT encompasses all technology that is connected via the cloud. From work appliances to even cars, we have seen technology help run many unlikely products. Many companies are seeing how internet of things make their workload simpler, such as improving the way they manage customer service, collect relevant data, perform maintenance and much more. Not only is this trend expected to travel into 2021, it is expected to reach $1.1 trillion in 2022. The overall demand for certified IT professionals to manage equipment such as IoT is growing as well, which is why many are choosing to turn to outsource this need next year.
Artificial Intelligence
There’s no argument that technology will be all the more critical as a result of the pandemic. That being said, trends like artificial intelligence, are becoming crucial to take advantage of to improve company performance. AI allows businesses to complete their tasks at a much faster rate because of its automation capabilities. Because of this, the AI market is expected to grow to a $190 billion by 2025 with global spending on AI systems reaching over $57 billion in 2021 alone. Machine learning in particular has the ability to perform rapid data analysis so decision makers can receive all the information they need in lightening time. Companies who do not adapt to this crucial trend will not be able to perform at a speed that is expected in today’s market.
Ring in the New Year by Following These Top IT Trends
If there is one common theme between each of these trends it is that the need to outsource technology services to experts is becoming all the more critical. Managed IT support may be the much needed decision to make 2021 more productive and allow you to better focus on all of your other priorities throughout the year. Nutmeg Technologies offers various technology services for those who are in need of an IT provider. Contact us today to find a product that best suits your company’s needs and start your new year off right.