Last year we saw many advancements in technology, with AI taking centre stage, cybersecurity measures becoming more sophisticated, and the wide adoption of hybrid cloud infrastructure. Additionally, we also saw sustainability becoming a growing priority across many industries, and as we step into 2025, all of these trends will continue to grow and shape the future of IT hardware, providing more opportunities for IT hardware resellers.
Let’s look into what 2025 has in store...
As AI is deeply embedded into today’s enterprise technology, there is an increasing need for specialised AI chips, including Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), Neural Processing Units (NPUs), and AI-accelerated GPUs. And, according to Deloitte, the market for generative AI chips is expected to surpass $50 billion in 2025.
However, the sustainability challenges of AI-driven data centres are also a hot topic, as power consumption levels are set to rise and therefore businesses will look for energy-efficient and cost-effective hardware solutions.
Although AI is a breakthrough technology, cybersecurity threats are also evolving along with it. More and more businesses are now starting to use AI-driven security hardware to counteract AI-powered cyberattacks, including AI-driven firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection solutions.
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword—it’s become a core business requirement, and with the growing consumer demand for technology, organisations are implementing energy-efficient IT hardware solutions. Therefore, tech giants like IBM are pushing solutions that help companies track energy usage to create a business ecosystem that works for them and their company goals. Additionally, low-powered, high-performance servers and workstations, along with optimised networking and cloud hybrid infrastructures, are becoming popular for organisations to tackle sustainability challenges.
But that’s not all... France and other European countries have already been leading the way in ensuring companies reach their sustainability goals through their forward-thinking legislations that reduce the environmental footprint of digital technology. Germany's "Repairability Index," Sweden's tax incentives for repairs, Finland's alignment with the EU's Green Deal, and the UK's right-to-repair policies all reflect a broader push to reduce e-waste.
With these regulatory shifts and growing corporate commitments to sustainability, it’s safe to say 2025 will see even greater adoption of sustainable IT strategies.
Quantum computing has made some noise for a while now, but we haven’t actually seen companies adopting it. With that said, we can confirm it is progressing rapidly, but while mainstream adoption is still a few years away, it’s still something in the works and is something to keep an eye on as the technology landscape is constantly on the move and adoption of quantum computing could be sooner rather than later.
Potential applications for quantum computing are financial modelling, logistics, and encryption. This is where quantum ready-made hardware will be a valuable addition to companies adopting quantum computing.
As a reseller, the trends mentioned above give you an opportunity to gain a competitive edge. Below are some key points that may help you with your inventory strategy.
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