Maybe it's too early to call it but I think 2014 could be The Year of APM.
In our list of 14 APM Predictions for 2014, David Williams, VP Strategy, Office of the CTO, BMC Software, says, "We are seeing the convergence of IT and APM, giving APM a more critical role within the company infrastructure. 2014 elevates APM to an even greater strategic business function, reaping significant and sustained rewards from its investment."
Larry Dragich, Founder of the APM Strategies Group on LinkedIn, adds, "Application Performance Management is now reaching the crest of its popularity cycle, and will soon be absorbed into the mainstream of IT as the principles of APM become clear to the broader audience."
The role of APM could become more important than ever because of the increasing challenges faced by IT.
In her 2014 prediction, Julie Craig of EMA expects:
- Vendors and their customers increasingly scrambling to address and control under-performing application environments
- A rise in the percentage of application issues detected by users
- Longer delays in resolving application-related problems
- As a result, increased willingness to make APM product investments
"As apps become an industry standard, APM will be top of mind as companies strive to meet high expectations and customer demands," Karen Tegan Padir, CTO, Progress Software agrees.
According to the experts on our list of 14 APM Predictions for 2014, a greater focus on ROI of IT will also drive more organizations to adopt APM in 2014.
"Return on Investment will continue to be top of mind among senior business executives," explains Bala Vaidhinathan, CTO, eG Innovations. "In 2014, the success of IT will hinge on the impact it has on the business."
Finally, I see APM having an important year in 2014 because there is still so much opportunity for APM growth. Julie Craig of EMA said her research shows that only about 40% of companies are using APM platforms to manage their applications. That leaves a majority of companies out there that still need to get onboard with APM.
And I don't use that word "need" casually. To maintain competitiveness in this IT-powered economy, and to ensure the highest levels of customer service, APM is simply a must for any organization that leverages IT.
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