At Interop New York this week, virtualization, cloud computing, data center network convergence and enterprise mobility will lead the conversation … not a stunning turn of events.

But some of these technology trends have matured to ripeness and are ready for actual uptake, while others remain little more than a conversation piece.

Moreover, technologies like virtualization and cloud computing, which are without doubt ready for the picking, are taking off in ways not necessarily expected, and leading to new technology challenges that will be addressed with new products or solutions.

We asked Interop New York speakers to lay out which technology trends are hype and which are ripe. You may be surprised by their answers.

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