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Why is information technology (#IT) so important? #SSOT

Simply put, the work of most organizations would slow to a crawl without functioning IT systems. You’d be hard-pressed to find a business that doesn’t at least partially rely on computers and the networks that connect them.

Maintaining a standard level of service, security and connectivity is a huge task, but it’s not the only priority or potential challenge on their plates.

More and more companies want to implement more intuitive and sophisticated solutions. “IT can provide the edge a company needs to outsmart, outpace and out-deliver competitors.

Let’s take a look at the needs that current and future IT specialists will be working on:

Data overload:
Businesses need to process huge amounts of data. This requires large amounts of processing power, sophisticated software and human analytical skills.

Mobile and wireless usages:
More employers are offering remote work options that require smartphones, tablets and laptops with wireless hotspots and roaming ability.

Cloud services:
Most businesses no longer operate their own “server farms” to store massive amounts of data. Many businesses now work with cloud services—third-party hosting platforms that maintain that data.

Bandwidth for video hosting: Videoconferencing solutions have become more and more popular, so more network bandwidth is needed to support them sufficiently.

Based on the volume of these needs, you probably won’t be too surprised to learn that employment of computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow

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