Here are five of the most important areas and trends to watch in the year ahead.
Since then, both computer processing speed and the ability to exploit it have advanced tremendously.
Watch for applications in the healthcare and manufacturing industries.
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Also, look for new ways to establish AI trustworthiness and security.
TheGoogle IPv6 Adoptionpage illustrates roughly how quickly the deployment of IPv6 is progressing.
In 2025, expect to see IPv6 mentioned more often in the news, especially about business computer networks.
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IPv6 benefits everyone either directly or indirectly.
IPv6 also adds other improvements that boost the efficiency and security of TCP/IP traffic management on the internet.
Those who administer home networks must learn a new style ofIP addressnotation.
5Gis set to boost the speeds of mobile connections dramatically.
However, like when 4G was initially being developed, companies arent waiting to advertise their 5G efforts.
Researchers will continue to test prototype versions of what might become part of standard 5G networks.
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But now that it’s been available for a few years, SD-WAN will likely become the new norm.
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