Internet of Things Is Overwhelming IT Networks
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Out of Control
56% of IT pros surveyed said it's hard for tech managers to control where IoT deployments are occurring in their enterprise. -
Coping Strategy
90% are either planning or are already implementing solutions to deal with increasing network demands caused by IoT projects. -
Talk to Me
45% feel they don't get sufficient information from line-of-business teams in order to manage IoT deployments. -
Compromising Situation
63% of the IT pros surveyed believe the IoT is a threat to network security. -
Mission Clarity
86% said they understand what will be required of their networks for IoT deployments. -
Integrated Effort
46% expect required IoT deployments to become part of their organization's existing network. -
Stress Test
57% said their current network is already at full capacity, and 54% said network infrastructure management is a high priority. -
Well-Funded
78% of respondents said they have sufficient budget to implement these IoT solutions. -
Future Bounty
89% said they're "very" or "quite" likely to receive more budget in the next year to respond to IoT demands. -
Human Resources
75% of the IT professionals said they have sufficient staff to handle IoT. -
Adding Staff
73% said they're "very" or "quite" likely to get more staffing in the next year to continue managing IoT projects.
By 2020, the Internet of things (IoT) is expected to interconnect 26 billion computing devices in businesses, homes, cars, clothes, animals and pretty much everything else, according to Gartner. That's a thirtyfold increase over the past five years. While the potential for innovation is exciting, it's taking a toll on IT resources, according to survey research from Infoblox. Many tech professionals surveyed said that any required deployments for the IoT will become part of their existing IT network, even though most said their network is already at capacity. It doesn't help, findings reveal, that the business side often does not keep the IT organization informed about their IoT-related projects. "It's encouraging that IT professionals recognize the demands the Internet of things will make on their networks," says Cricket Liu, chief infrastructure officer at Infoblox. "But business units often get deep into the buying process before calling IT, sometimes forcing IT to scramble to provide support for devices that lack the full set of connectivity and security protocols found in established categories such as PCs, tablets and smart phones." On the positive side, IT employees feel their companies are committed to providing the budget and staffing needed to accommodate IoT-related demands. A total of 400 IT professionals from the United States and the United Kingdom took part in the research.