Top Server Technologies

Top Server Technologies

Technology World is facing a  computing trend is cloud computing. Virtualization and its big brother, cloud computing, will change our technology-centered lives forever. These technologies will enable us computing with less money, less hardware, less data loss and less hassle. During this decade, everything you do in the way of technology will move to the data center, whether it's an on-premises data center or a remote cloud architecture data center thousands of miles away. 

1. Mobile Computing

Nowadays many companies’ offices operate from remote locations, it’s been new developing trend to connect remotely with products loaded with the ability to connect to, and use, any available type of Internet connectivity. Mobile users look for lightweight, durable, easy-to-use devices that "just work," with no lengthy or complex configuration and setup. This agility will come from these smart devices' ability to pull data from cloud-based applications. Your applications, your data and even your computing environment (formerly known as the operating system) will live comfortably in the cloud to allow for maximum mobility. Ex. Lync Server 2010, 2013, Lync online which offer Instant messenger, Meetings, Video conferences etc. is well known example of mobile computing.

2. Virtualization

Virtualization technology will touch every data center in the world. Companies of all sizes will either convert their physical infrastructures to virtual hosts and guests or they'll move to an entirely hosted virtual infrastructure. As more business owners attempt to extend their technology refresh cycle, virtualization's seductive money-saving promise brings new hope to stressed budgets as we collectively pull out of the recession. The global move to virtualization will also put pressure on computer manufacturers to deliver greener hardware for less green.  Ex. VMware, Citrix is well known in desktop and server virtualization, and Hyper –V is well known virtualization giants.

3. Cloud Computing

Cloud computing, closely tied to virtualization and mobile computing, is the technology that industry observers view as "marketing hype" or old technology repackaged for contemporary consumption. Cloud computing also protects online ventures with an "always on" philosophy, guaranteeing their services will never suffer an outage. Entire business infrastructures will migrate to the cloud during this new decade, making every company a globally accessible one. Ex. Microsoft and Google are the two biggest cloud computing providers.

4. Web-based Applications

Heavy, locally installed applications will cease to exist. This move will occur ahead of the move to virtual desktops. The future of client/server computing is server-based applications and client. Everything, including the client software, will remain on a remote server. Your client device (e.g., cell phone, computer, eBook reader) will call applications to itself much like the X Terminals. Citrix XENApp and Terminals server Web Access is well known provider for Web based applications.

5. Open Source Migration

Why suffer under the weight of license fees when you can reclaim those lost Rupees with a move to open source software? Companies that can't afford to throw away money on licensing fees will move to open source software including Linux, Apache, Tomcat, PostgreSQL and MariaDB.  The open source model works, and the proprietary software model does not. 

6. Virtual Desktops

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) has everyone's attention these days and will continue to hold it for the next few years as businesses move away from local desktop operating systems to virtual ones housed in data centers. This concept ties into mobile computing, virtualization and cloud computing. Desktops will likely reside in all three locations (PC, data center, cloud) for a few more years. Moving away from localized desktop computing will result in lowering maintenance bills and alleviating much of the user error associated with desktop operating systems.  Citrix and VMware is leading brands in VDI

7. Internet Everywhere

The next step in the evolution of the Internet is to have it available everywhere: supermarket, service station, restaurant, bar, mall and automobile. Internet access will exist everywhere. Every piece of electronic gadgetry will have some sort of Internet connectivity due in part to the move to IPv6. 

8. Telephony

As dependence on cell phones increases, manufacturers will create new phones that will make the iPod look like a stone tool. They won't resemble current phones in appearance or function. You'll have one device that replaces your phone, your computer, your GPS and your eBook reader. Yet another paradigm shift brought about by the magic of cloud computing. Telephony, as we know it, will fall away into the cloud as Communication as a Service (CaaS). Moving communications to the data center with services such as Skype and other VoIP is a current reality, and large-scale migrations will soon follow.