TechTarget asked 2,642 IT professionals and business analysts around the world for their 2012 IT forecasts. The direction of IT budgets and emerging technologies may surprise you as IT struggles to align itself with businesses recovering from a global recession. What's on the horizon for Windows 7 migration? Server virtualization? Cloud computing? Business tablets? The data tells the story. Our editorial teams from the U.S., Europe and India drilled down into the survey results and wrote a series of information technology market analysis articles to help you see what’s hot – and where.
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IT forecast for 2012: Cautious growth in U.S.
Though spending is expected to grow in U.S. IT departments, our IT forecast for 2012 shows a smaller increase than expected.
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2012 IT priorities: Windows 7 migration, yes; cloud, not so much
Our survey says the top IT priority in 2012 is Windows 7 migration, despite predictions that the cloud would replace companies' IT infrastructures.IT pros will take a harder look at cloud computing in 2012
IT pros always talk the talk when it comes to investing in cloud. Our annual survey suggests they're still not be ready to walk the walk in 2012.2012 technology trends: The year of business tablet use
It's no surprise that Apple’s iPad is one of the major technology trends this year. Enterprise iPad use is taking off because IT pros like the iPad’s security and management options.IT data storage priorities 2012: Virtualization, dedupe and cloud
A TechTarget survey of IT data storage priorities has managers and staff claiming a growing interest in storage virtualization, data dedupe and cloud storage.SaaS to dominate the cloud?
Private clouds and infrastructure as a service get plenty of the attention, but when it comes to deployments, research shows most users are focused on software as a service.
U.K. IT budgets under pressure in 2012
U.K. IT budgets will remain flat in 2012, Computer Weekly's worldwide survey of more than 2,500 IT professionals has revealed.
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U.K. IT security survey reveals changing priorities
Following a survey of U.K. IT professionals regarding their 2012 security priorities, searchSecurity.co.UK's findings show changes to come.BI for innovation gains new prominence in U.K.
Managing information to improve corporate performance will be a top priority in 2012, according to three new surveys.Virtual machine backup and disaster recovery top European storage priorities
Virtual machine backup and disaster recovery top the storage priorities of European IT departments as recession bites and legal and industry compliance requirements must be met.Virtualisation, cloud and compliance are top priorities in Europe this year
A TechTarget study finds that IT pros’ main priorities for 2012 are virtualisation, cloud computing and compliance. Experts show how they can carry these out with limited budget.IT priorities haven’t kept up with trends and emerging technologies
IT professionals have not yet moved beyond the traditional view of their technology infrastructure and risk overlooking the impact of new technologies and trends affecting businesses.U.K. networkers look to wireless networks and IP telephony for 2012
Wireless networks and IP telephony are set to be the most common networking initiatives implemented by U.K. users in 2012, according to TechTarget’s 2012 IT Priorities Survey.U.K. Networkers should gear up for mobility implementations in 2012
Companies are rethinking legacy tools to take advantage of what users get from having access to data and applications across all kinds of devices, according to TechTarget’s 2012 IT Priorities Survey.Cloud gets vote of confidence from U.K. buyers in 2012 IT priorities
The cloud is set to be a key investment area for U.K. buyers in 2012 with 30.5% of IT buyers pledging to spend on the technology, according to TechTarget’s 2012 IT Priorities Survey.
India IT priorities for 2012: Public cloud gains; budget increases
TechTarget’s survey of Indian IT priorities for 2012 reveals increases in IT budgets for the year and much interest in cloud computing and the public cloud.
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Top 3 infra projects for 2012: Virtualization, consolidation, DR/BCP
TechTarget’s survey of the Indian IT scenario reveals that virtualization, consolidation and DR/BCP are among the top IT infrastructure priorities for 2012.Public cloud adoption: SaaS set to trend in 2012
Software as a Service (SaaS) looks set to take off in 2012. Read more about India 2012 cloud computing trends in this TechTarget survey.Storage virtualization: Top storage trend for 2012 in India.Org
Storage virtualization is a priority for many in 2012. Read more about India 2012 storage trends in this TechTarget survey.Wireless networks in demand at India Inc: BYOD’s aftermath?
TechTarget’s survey of the Indian IT scenario reveals that wireless networks are among the top networking priorities of Indian organizations this year.Windows 7, VDI top desktop priorities for India in 2012
TechTarget’s survey of 746 Indian data center professionals reveals Windows 7 migration as the upcoming desktop trend of 2012.
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Mobile device protection: Tackling mobile device security risks
Managing mobile device risks tops the list of priorities for security pros this year.Innovation and optimisation top U.K.’s 2012 IT agenda, survey shows
2012 will be a year of change and smarter working, with IT departments focused on improving processes and finding ‘new ways of doing things’, according to a survey by The Corporate IT Forum.Gartner identifies trends in CIO spending in 2012
Chief information officers are facing an austere 2012. Spending on IT will rise on average by just 0.5% worldwide, but IT budgets in the U.K., Europe and North America are declining.For many businesses, BPM ranks as a top priority for 2012
Today’s companies not only need to do more than ever before—they need to do it all faster, cheaper and with higher ROI, making BPM a top priority.Big data, mobile IT, cloud drove fast-moving 2011, set stage for 2012
Driven by mobile IT, big data and clouds of all shapes, the pace of change sped up for CIOs in 2011 and set the stage for an equally disruptive 2012.2012 IT budgets favor BI projects, end-to-end IT services delivery
After a recession-fueled spike in 2011, IT budgets are leveling off and focusing on information-driven projects and integrated IT services.Mobile, social engineering top data security management concerns
Spear phishing, mobile device management and social engineering top IT executives' data security management agendas for 2012.