What industry analysts failed to anticipate is the pace of change. Starting with early implementations, organizations have experienced exponential scaling throughout the entire market.

The significance for organizations are profound. Organizations that adopt these strategies early will realize significant gains.

Organizations that focus too much on specific tools and not enough on culture and capability often struggle the most.

Over the past year, market leaders pivoted noticeably because of competitive pressure. These changes reflects the reality of remaining relevant in an increasingly dynamic competitive arena.

Key Points

• The movement toward distributed systems signals a fundamental transformation in how organizations architect systems.
• Conventional wisdom about security need fundamental reconsideration.
• Investment in capability building will likely prove more important than adopting the latest platforms.