The beginning of the new year isn’t just a great time for resolutions. As we enter 2019, many communication and technology vendors like Veritas are looking back at the innovations we’ve seen over the last year and using their expertise to shape predictions for the next 12 months.
Alex Sakaguchi, the Solutions Manager for Veritas, reached out to UC Today with his predictions regarding the upcoming changes we’re bound to see over the following months, discussing everything from blockchain and data backups, to artificial intelligence.
Preparing for a Transformative Market
According to Sakaguchi, as we move through 2019, we will continue to see the technology market evolving to serve changing customer demands. Data and IT companies will need to collect and analyse vast volumes of data, while businesses begin to think about how they respond to the expectations of an ever-more-complex community.
One disruptive technology that Veritas believes we’ll see more of in 2019 is Blockchain.
“The benefits that blockchain will bring to an organisation’s security protocols are unparalleled.”
Of course, Alex feels that there are more benefits to blockchain than its security potential. In 2019, Veritas believes that traditional backup options will begin to be replaced with hyper-converged solutions intended to eliminate the risks in the modern workforce.
Blockchain has plenty of potential for the recovery and backup market because it can connect various pieces of data, stored in a range of locations. As we proceed throughout 2019, Veritas feels that business leaders will need to keep third parties, the organisation and the user in mind when collecting and managing data. Just as organisations will need to use their data to access useful insights, individuals will need the option to remove their data according to GDPR standards.
Blockchain offers greater control over business data, but before the concept can be widely adopted, Alex feels that factors like legality, business culture, and people will need to be more cohesive. Despite this, it’s likely that more experimentation with blockchain will begin in 2019.
AI and Predictability
Blockchain isn’t the only disruptive technology worth considering in 2019 according to Veritas. The company also believes that 2019 will see more organisations deploying technology which permits predictive insights into their IT network. As IT managers struggle with a “rearview mirror” approach to dealing with unplanned downtime, vendors have begun to introduce AI-infused predictive technologies that may be able to stop downtime from happening in the first place.
Sakaguchi says that being more “prescriptive” with potential business disruptions will help companies to stay ahead of the game in 2019. More frequently, AI solutions are opening the door for business-boosting innovations like predictability. As companies adopt increasingly complex IT environments, data protection will need to evolve too. Fortunately, Artificial Intelligence offers the option to learn consistently from the system as dynamic changes occur.
Alex notes that data protection could benefit significantly from AI-supported predictive analytics because it will reduce the threat to data in a power disruption. Additionally, as GDPR regulations demand better data protection for users, it’s becoming more critical than ever to keep relevant information safe.
