EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
DON BOXLEY , CEO AND CO-FOUNDER , DH2I
In 2024 , the CIO sector is poised for transformative changes in several key areas :
• Proactive IT Infrastructure Management : The emphasis will be on not just responding to problems but actively preventing them .
• Revolutionized Cybersecurity Approaches : The evolving nature of cybersecurity threats will necessitate the adoption of cutting-edge network technologies such as software-defined perimeters ( SDP ) and Zero Trust Network Access ( ZTNA ).
• Enhanced Cross-Platform Integration and Compatibility : As organizations continue to expand their IT toolsets , the demand for solutions that ensure cross-platform compatibility and smooth integration will grow exponentially .
• Accelerated SQL Server Deployments on Kubernetes : The demonstrated efficiency of SQL Server Kubernetes ( K8s ) clusters on physical servers over virtual machines will lead to the development of solutions that enable rapid deployment of SQL Server Availability Groups in K8s settings .
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