Organizational entrenchment and disruption Software-defined networks Bigger data and storage Hybrid cloud services Client and server architectures Internet of things IT appliance madness Operational complexity Virtual data centersIT demand[@more@]Gartner’s recommendations include: -Prepare for organizational disruptions – externally and internally generated. -Software networks are coming; begin updating skills now. -Hybrid cloud services are evolving rapidly. -Internet of things will be here; you need to get ready.