As new groundbreaking technologies emerge in the market at sporadic intervals, remaining in middle of the action and staying up to date with rapid changes has become a modern necessity. To satisfy our inquisitiveness for the latest technology trends, let’s train the radar and see what the rest of 2014 has in store for us.
Big Data
The explosion of mobile usage and the ever-growing number of net-connected devices is creating massive amounts of data. Storing this data and using it to its full potential has become a complex task for companies, which are increasingly looking for tools and technologies that help them tackle big data problems. So, keep an eye on the data storm – it’s not ‘just another’ storm in your teacup.
Graph Databases
Most of us relate ‘database’ to relationship databases which pile up data in tabular format where SQL is often used to connect data across tables. Graph databases store information as nodes and edges. While tabular databases are effective at displaying information about products, customers, etc., a graph database is good at showing association between things and is perfectly suited for social media sites such as Twitter and LinkedIn, which show relationships between people. While graph database is viewed as the new jumping kid on the block, it’s a great example of accessible technologies that are roaring to make it big.
Business Intelligence
An offshoot of big data, business intelligence is the art of pulling raw data and making sense of that information so it can be used to make smart business decisions. It embraces techniques, methods and tools that empower businesses to convert raw data into something that works towards increasing its real world benefits. The mountains of data collected needs to be properly understood and applied in the right context – a task best handled by business intelligence.
Mobile and Mobile Apps
Mobiles and apps are so popular they top the list of ‘in things’ today. Increasing number of businesses and people are moving to mobile. Everyone is consuming information and services through mobile. It’s no wonder that mobile development is growing at an accelerated pace and it isn’t showing any sign of abating in the near future. The huge demand for smartphones and tablets is a clear indication that there is going to be a continuous and persistent demand for native and web apps for mobile devices.
Private Clouds, Personal Clouds
As secured cloud solutions, private clouds are custom tailored according to specific client requirements. A private cloud has a set of resources for each dedicated account and is best suited for clients seeking security, control and privacy.
Personal clouds have gained popularity as a convenient place for storing and managing personal data. Google, Microsoft and even Apple have personal cloud services for their users, who just need to have a net connected device such as a smartphone to gain easy access.
With a little research, businesses can look for and take full advantage of cloud solutions - from document management to accounting, scheduling to billing and anything else in between.