Day Two will become all the rage The focus will shift to optimising Day 2 operations in 2022 . Provisioning will yield to root cause identification and automated remediation . Basic workflow composers will fade to the background as multi-domain observability takes the stage .

Out : nerd knobs . In : standard deployments One of the common misconceptions about cloud is that cloud is just “ someone else ’ s servers .” It ’ s not the servers that make cloud offerings important ; it ’ s the operations . To make operations really fly , architects have realised they need to simplify and standardise .

Teams will become more diverse Remote work is becoming more than just popular — it ’ s table stakes for a lot of the workforce now . This will naturally loosen the stranglehold on tech jobs that Silicon Valley has held for decades . The net result ? Remote work will fuel a more inclusive industry .

Supply chain diversification will become a priority It ’ s hard to go anywhere without running into supply chain constraints . Christmas gifts , cars , and yes , network equipment . As companies stare down the supply chain , expect 2022 to launch an architectural renaissance focused on how to reduce the risks that come with a concentrated set of suppliers .

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