Cloud technology has increased efficiency and accessibility and cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet. This could include servers, storage, and software and results in flexible resources, economies of scale, and innovation. Cloud computing can also reduce costs and scale infrastructure as required.
There are three kinds of cloud computing; public, private, and hybrid. Due to ease of use and its many benefits, cloud computing is being used more and more, with many companies relying on cloud-based services.
If you use cloud solutions, these are seven trends you should follow in 2020.
Changes in workforce
An interesting trend to look out for not only in cloud computing but the IT industry in general is related to the workforce. Digital natives are those who join the industry already proficient in the cloud and its benefits.
Digital natives have a different mind-set and tend to think differently. They also move away from traditional ways of doing things. For instance, instead of using email as a communication tool, digital natives will use social media platforms.
This generation will have a lot to contribute in terms of developing cloud based services. However, it shouldn’t be forgotten that digital natives will be part of the workforce along with older generations. Thus companies will have to ensure integration happens properly so that there is no split in the workforce.
Serverless computing
Cloud solutions have led to serverless computing, which more and more companies are opting for. While many use a pay as you go framework, serverless computing is flexible and reduces costs. They also look at a measuring unit that is even smaller than an instance.
Functions, which is the measuring unit in serverless technology, has many language options and requires very little configuration. Cloud management will thus look more and more at serverless computing in the future.
Quantum computing
The quantum mechanical phenomena of superposition and entanglement is used in quantum computers and they rely on the fundamental ability to store and manipulate information. While current computers manipulate individual bits, quantum computers rely on quantum bits or qubits.
While quantum computing could lead to massive breakthroughs in all fields and industries, it is an important trend in cloud computing that you need to watch out for. Quantum computing will increase computing power and performance and process information at a much higher speed.
Due to the many benefits it has, quantum computing is definitely a cloud management trend to follow.
Edge computing
Edge computing has been defined as a “part of a distributed computing topology in which information processing is located close to the edge – where things and people produce or consume that information.” It brings computation and data storage closer to the devices where it’s being gathered as opposed to relying on a central location.
With edge computing, performance is improved and the amount of data that needs to be processed in a cloud-based location is reduced. This will be thus a trend to follow as it will have a huge impact on cloud management and cloud solutions.
Containerisation
With the use of containerisation and platforms like Kubernetes, developers can easily move and manage software code. It is believed that more and more companies will test containers and upgrade containers to enable portability between cloud services.
Mobile Cloud Computing
Mobile Cloud Computing or MCC is a technique that uses cloud computing technology to build, operate, and host mobile applications. A combination of mobile computing, cloud computing, and wireless network, MCC is a relatively new concept and is a cloud management trend to follow as it holds so much potential.
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud based services are impacted by Artificial Intelligence or AI and this impact will only continue to grow in the future. The potential of AI is still not truly understood but machine learning, system recognition, and intelligent robotics will be beneficial to cloud solutions.
Due to the benefits AI has for cloud based services, it is an important trend that you will definitely want to follow.
AI, along with serverless computing and edge computing, will bring about great change in cloud computing. It is thus vital to follow these seven trends so that you can truly understand and adapt to the changes that are taking place in cloud management and other tools and services.
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