2016 was a year of profound change. The digital transformation, in fact, has been part of the growth policies of the eurozone countries. The Internet of Things is firmly in the center of actuality. The high bandwidth concepts, cloud and cybersecurity, moreover, are now part of the everyday vocabulary of companies and entrepreneurs. From technological innovation point of view, 2017 could be the year of change.

Interoute has compiled a list of the major trends that will characterize the technological world of the next 12 months (and more):

- The boom of the Digital Transformation.

Digitalization is a theme no longer be postponed. More and more companies look to the migration of services and applications, from proprietary physical infrastructure to the cloud, as a solution not only possible, but also beneficial: the demand is growing - two-thirds of CEOs consider the digital transformation at the center of their strategies growth.

- Internet of everything, everywhere.

Big Data, sharing economy, and smart cities, the future is here - and more than one million businesses in Italy are investing in this technology. The IoT revolution is taking place: for 2017 will serve performance networks and data center adequate to support it.

- The E-commerce is consolidated.

Next year well spend twice compared to 2013 for online purchases. A figure that will have a positive impact also from a technological point of view: the aim is to enhance the security systems and optimize the responsive experience.

- Containerization will become a viable business alternative.

The boom is already registered in 2016, with more and more companies that have chosen it from using cloud networks and access infrastructure based on container. In 2017, this trend will continue to grow: network and computing, in fact, are increasingly linked, and developers will be able to control and manage the increasing levels of their physical infrastructures through a code.

- The bimodal IT will become a necessity.

Knowing how to manage, in parallel, two modes of IT delivery - one focused on stability, the other on agility - it is increasingly necessary for all those companies that want to infrastructure and development platforms optimized. The companies have understood this and are starting to invest in this direction.

- The Skills shortage (lack of skills) is a growing phenomenon.

The lack of adequate profiles is the biggest obstacle for businesses: no resources there is no growth, and without growth, innovation can not take shape. A key to the success of 2017 will then search for strategic technology partnership.

- The Data Protection takes on more and more value.

The proposed General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), conceived by the EU with the aim of regulatory data protection, will start to have a real impact on company activities. Organizations and providers would, therefore, seek solutions that offer a full compliance, not to face litigation.