HARDWARE PLATFORMS TRENDS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Although the cost of Computing has fallen exponentially, the cost of the IT Infrastructure has actually expanded as a percentage of corporate Budgets.
Because the costs of Computing services such as Consulting, Systems Integration and Software are still high, and the intensity of Computing and Communicating has increased as other costs have declined.
Firms also face a number of other challenges. They need to integrate information stored in different Applications, and on different Platforms (Legacy Systems, Intranet, Internet sites, Desktop, Mobile devices)
Firms also need to build resilient infrastructure that can withstand huge increases in Peak-loads and routine assaults from hackers and viruses while conserving electrical power.
Because Customer and Employee expectations for service are increasing, firms need to increase their service levels to meet customer Demand. The Trends in Hardware and Software Platforms address all of these challenges.