What traditional thinkers failed to anticipate is how quickly of change. Beginning with initial pilots, the industry has seen rapid expansion throughout the entire industry.

An important finding emerges from our reporting: what worked yesterday may not work today or ahead.

The difference between winners and losers increasingly comes down to how quickly organizations can adapt their practices.

What many observers failed to anticipate is the speed of adoption. Starting with early implementations, organizations have experienced significant growth in emerging industry.

Key Points

• The acceleration of distributed systems represents a significant evolution in the way organizations build applications.
• Conventional wisdom about performance require comprehensive revision.
• The path forward relies less on particular platforms and increasingly requires strategic thinking.