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Adoption Trends

The discussion on technology adoption trends for midsize enterprises highlights the strategic decisions these companies face. Allen Underwood explains that Gartner's report maps 53 technologies based on their adoption stage, value, and risk, emphasizing the importance of increasing cost efficiency and improving agility 1. Michael Outlaw notes the high adoption of AI and data science despite deployment risks, driven by the need to manage infrastructure across various computing environments 2.

Companies are investing in artificial intelligence and data science and machine learning to help observe infrastructure across on prem cloud and edge computing.

--- Allen Underwood

The focus on AI and data science reflects a broader trend towards leveraging technology for operational efficiency.

   

Cloud Data Solutions

Cloud data solutions are increasingly prioritized by midsize enterprises, with cloud data warehousing being a high-value, low-risk initiative. Allen Underwood describes the shift from managing local hardware to cloud-based solutions as a way to reduce infrastructure headaches 3. However, Michael Outlaw highlights the potential cost risks associated with cloud databases, noting that running large databases in the cloud can be more expensive than on-prem solutions 4.

The reason we do this is it would cost us more in a month, or the cost of the cloud for one month would be more than what our entire infrastructure was.

--- Allen Underwood

This cost consideration is crucial for enterprises weighing the benefits of cloud migration.