工作环境可能看起来截然不同当COVID-19大流行消退，以及IT团队将有继续调整的技术服务，以满足组织的需求转变。虽然大部分仍是未知，网络专业人员可即使在大流行可以学习新的技能，所以他们会为接下来会做更好的准备。
物联网（的IoT ）承诺为组织，如对企业资产和成品的性能有较大的见解，改进制造工艺，更好的为客户服务，一些大的好处。有关物联网的唠叨安全问题，遗憾的是，仍然是公司在某些情况下一个巨大的关注可能会从计划前进来保持它们。的IoT的一个可能解决方案的至少一些安全风险是microsegmentation, a concept in networking that experts say could help keep IoT environments under control.
（内幕故事）一与物联网的最大关注（物联网）是确保网络，数据和设备的安全。IoT-related security incidents have already occurred, and the worries among IT, security and networking managers that similar events will take place are justified.
“In all but the most restrictive environments, you’re going to have IoT devices in your midst,” says Jason Taule, vice president of standards and CISO at security standards and assurance company HITRUST. "The question then isn’t if, but how you are going to allow such devices to connect to and interact with your networks, systems and data.”
数据处理，分析和存储越来越多地在网络边缘发生时，接近的地方，用户和设备需要访问的信息。不足为奇的是，边缘计算在越来越多的组织成为IT策略的一个关键组成部分。
Hyperconvergence具有来，在相对短的时间很长的路要走，和企业正在服用的新功能的优点。
Hyperconverged基础设施（HCI）联合机存储中，计算和联网到一个系统; hyperconverged platforms include a hypervisor for virtualized computing, software-defined storage, and virtualized networking.
HCI platforms were initially aimed at virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), video storage, and other discrete workloads with predictable resource requirements. Over time, they have advanced to become suitable platforms for enterprise applications, databases, private clouds, and edge computing deployments.
作为的IoT devicies企业内增殖，数据量将继续增长，因此将分析的重要性，以创建从它的价值。