Predicting the IT trends of 2009: What’s in and what’s out

IN: IT pros with business skills - OUT: Technical certifications

IN: Web-based applications - OUT: Build-it-yourself custom software

IN: Automating processes to save money - OUT: Long-term projects

IN: Macs in the enterprise - OUT: Upgrading XP machines to Vista

IN: Virtualization - OUT: Infinite racks of small servers

IN: Core i7 - OUT: The Pentium brand

IN: Thin clients - OUT: A laptop for every knowledge worker

IN: WiMAX - OUT: Metro Wi-Fi

IN: Ubuntu - OUT: Red Hat

IN: Business Intelligence (BI) - OUT: SNMP data overload

IN: Telecommuting - OUT: The 8-5 work day

IN: HP laptops and desktops - OUT: Dell laptops and desktops

IN: Multifunction server appliances - OUT: Best-of-breed network devices

IN: Smartphones - OUT: Desktop-replacement notebooks

IN: Video conferencing - OUT: Air travel for a single meeting

IN: More internships - OUT: Filling open positions

IN: Conserving energy - OUT: Building IT for future growth

IN: WAN acceleration - OUT: Dark fiber

IN: 3G broadband - OUT: Frame relay

IN: Netbooks - OUT: Desktop PCs

IN: Microsoft Office on the Web - OUT: Azure, Live Mesh, and Windows Live

IN: CIOs with minimal tech background - OUT: CIO as lead engineer

IN: IT/business integration - OUT: Centralized IT departments

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