[December 09, 2014]

BDNA Projects Big Data Fizzle Among the Top Enterprise IT Trends for 2015

BDNA, the leading data as a service provider that equips enterprises with clean, comprehensive data to better manage their IT ecosystems, today is releasing its 10 predictions for the top IT trends ahead. The report covers the most important aspects of enterprise asset management for businesses.

As some trends from 2014 build momentum, others - like the dominance of "Big Data" - will begin to fizzle out. Increases in security bugs, the evolution of the Internet of Things and the shift in how businesses allocate their IT spend are all among the changes on the horizon in the coming year.

"Our annual outlook is based on BDNA's insight working with our customers and partners to understand how they will prepare for the year ahead," said Walker White, President of BDNA. "We see 2015 as primed to be a year of transformation. Our predictions touch on many different areas of the enterprise, but the common thread is that they will all challenge how we interact with the technology around us every day."

By preparing for these and other changes, IT leaders can better enable their organizations to thrive throughout the year. According to BDNA, the top 10 trends in enterprise IT in 2015 will be:

The birth of the Internet of Enterprise Things
2014 saw a lot of talk around the Internet of Things, and 2015 will play host to the new concept of IoT for the enterprise, with an increasing need to manage, secure and operate non-traditional IT assets driven primarily by security needs.

Big data buzz will become a low hum
Big data was all the rage in 2014, but now the hype is dying down as it becomes business as usual. Even though the amount of data collected, stored and mined will continue to grow at exponential rates, as with most techtrends, the noise about big data will soon blend into the background of the IT landscape.

RIP "big data," welcome "clean data"
As big data fades into the background, "clean data" will take its place at the top of the IT trend heap. Inaccurate or corrupted - so-called "dirty" - data has no value to its users or owners, and may as well not exist. Demand for clean data is going to soar in 2015 as it becomes the backbone of the global economy.

Thought Shellshock and Heartbleed were bad? Get ready for more bugs.
2014 saw two major security vulnerabilities wreak havoc on the IT world, but we should be braced for up to six significant computer bugs in 2015. Hackers can work at lightning speed to exploit IT weak spots, and are increasingly finding non-traditional ways in - including apps, mobile devices, and even our favorite IoT fixtures.

Enterprise security spending set to skyrocket
As the number of devices that connect to the enterprise grows, so too do security implications. For every tablet, smartphone and laptop added to the IT landscape, the need to protect and secure these devices brings new security challenges. And with ever more threats on the horizon, the financial investment required to protect from those threats will grow accordingly.

On the rise: demand for real-time IT data transparency.
Like being able to track your online purchase from first click all the way to your doorstep? We all do. In 2015 we will begin seeing services that will give consumers real-time insight into the state of their data, allowing them to more efficiently, confidently and transparently serve their clients.

Mobile devices will be portals for more data breaches.
Hackers go where the data is, and the amount of data being stored on mobile devices backed up by the cloud is turning these spaces into tempting targets. High profile cases with celebrities make headlines, but expect cyber-attacks on mobile devices overall to surpass traditional hacks in 2015.

Corporations will be on the hook for pirated software violations
Software vendors are never too far behind the technology curve when it comes to capturing revenue. With the advent of BYOD, expect vendors to look to these systems to validate and audit the use of their software within the enterprise. Don't be surprised to see corporations on the hook for software used at home now being used in the enterprise.

Seeking safety in the cloud?
It takes a great deal of trust to send our data into the cloud with limited knowledge of the software or processes that are keeping it safe. A number of recent high-profile cloud hacks haven't helped matters. As more enterprises move their sensitive data to the cloud, expect to see 50% more demand for increased transparency and added security features.

Better M2M communication through new apps
Communication between healthcare devices and smart utility meters was just the beginning. As the internet of things continues to proliferate, the apps tailored to our intelligent devices will also multiply allowing more of the machines we use every day to interact and coordinate with one another -seamlessly, efficiently and flawlessly.

About BDNA
BDNA is the leading Data as a Service company that provides the intelligence needed to better manage IT assets. IT professionals use BDNA to identify risk, improve processes, manage spending and drive revenue. BDNA's Technopedia^TM serves as the common language of IT, ensuring information flows to the right places of an organization, providing insight into an organization's operations and resources. Venture backed, the company has locations around the globe and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, please visit www.bdna.com.

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