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SolarWinds celebrates 25 years in IT Management , survey provides insight on challenges ahead
SolarWinds commemorates a quartercentury of producing innovative solutions that deliver value and reduce complexity for enterprises , wherever they are on their digital transformation journeys . Founded in 1999 with a vision to simplify IT management , SolarWinds solutions continue to provide organisations worldwide , regardless of type , size , or complexity , with tools to help IT teams take a proactive approach toward growth , productivity , and innovation .
The SolarWinds Platform unifies observability , database , and service management solutions to help enterprises optimise performance , ensure reliability , and enhance security within hybrid and multicloud environments .
“ The past 25 years have witnessed an extraordinary evolution in the needs of IT professionals , and we are immensely proud to reach this incredible milestone in our history ,” said Sudhakar Ramakrishna , President and CEO of SolarWinds .
To mark the seismic shifts in the enterprise technology landscape over the past quarter-century , SolarWinds is releasing the SolarWinds IT Evolution Survey . The report includes insights from a diverse group of technology professionals , including more than 37 % who have 25 years or more experience in IT , about the most impactful industry advancements since 1999 and the most formidable challenges tech pros will face in the future .
Impact of Cloud
Nearly half , 45.4 % of IT pros agree that the cloud has had the most significant impact on IT over the past 25 years , followed by opensource software , 18 % and data storage and management solutions , 12.6 %.
Limited Resources
Survey respondents noted they struggle with insufficient budgets and resources , 19.3 %, balancing security with usability for end users , 18.1 %, and the challenges presented by rapid technological changes , 17.5 %. Moreover , 29 % say hybrid IT ’ s increasing complexity will continue to present challenges in coming years .
Sudhakar Ramakrishna , President and CEO , SolarWinds
Impact of AI
An overwhelming majority of respondents , 70.5 % foresee AI and machine learning as the most significant forces shaping the industry in the next 25 years , while 14.5 % say AI has already significantly impacted IT . Automation and AIOps adoption have yet to truly make their mark , with almost half of respondents , 48.9 % reporting little-to-no impact on their day-to-day responsibilities so far , while a third , 34.4 % are experiencing a moderate , positive impact .
Cautious Optimism
Roughly half , 48.5 % of participants are cautiously optimistic about AI ’ s future in IT , acknowledging its benefits while being wary of its potential risks or impact on roles .
Cybersecurity Concerns
Cybersecurity threats represented both the biggest IT challenges over the past 25 years , 33.4 % and the biggest risks , 49.5 % expected to come . Almost half of respondents , 46.2 % cited evolving cybersecurity threats as the most significant challenge they will face while managing the security and compliance aspects of hybrid IT environments .
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