What industry analysts failed to anticipate is how quickly of adoption. Beginning with initial pilots, the industry has seen exponential expansion in the broader industry.

An important finding comes from our reporting: what thrived yesterday rarely succeeds currently or tomorrow.

Organizations that focus too much on specific tools and not enough on culture and capability often struggle the most.

The broader implications reaches well beyond the obvious impacts. Recognizing these nuances proves important for organizations seeking to prepare adequately.

Key Points

• The movement toward distributed systems signals a major change in how companies architect solutions.
• Conventional wisdom about performance require comprehensive reconsideration.
• Prioritization of capability building is likely to prove more consequential than pursuing trendy technologies.