What Could the Cloud Be Like in 2013?
Cloud computing has brought down infrastructure costs like no other technology and has also increased (remote) access features in critical business models. The future looks even more promising than the current scenario, especially in 2013.
Collaboration of Private and Public cloud could be the biggest trend of 2013 as enterprises seek the best of both worlds. A hybrid cloud strategy providing functionality and reliability of both is guaranteed.
Speed will also dominate. Depending upon network bandwidth and speed, cloud based services could be deployed at rates never before imagined, benefiting end-customers reliant on bottom-line cloud-based services. These people will save time and money especially vis-a-vis account charges for service time.
Integration of mobile and cloud computing could become stronger. Mobile apps call out to back-end services resting on cloud-based platforms, resulting in seamless service delivery across national borders.
2013 may very well see the end of security myths as state of the art security firewalls, physical protection and security of data centers jumps skyward.
Nothing makes your business more portable than cloud computing, porting data and applications anywhere, all of which accessible via a mere internet connection. Backup and recovery measures might be fully loaded onto cloud-based platforms due to convenience, a case in point beingGMO Cloud’s add-on services on top of their IaaS offering.
Software development companies will be stressing over the importance of cloud like never before. Teams of engineers can work together from every nook and corner of Earth, buttressing quick and efficient development of software components.
2013 equals “bring your own device” (BYOD). We are seeing a paradigm-shift in work culture where the freedom and power of IT are actually given to users via a web-based interface.
Open-source cloud computing platforms may see new demand dimensions as they demonstrate ability to rival proprietary competitor platforms. They also have the flexibility to support a plethora of services, not to mention huge support it courtesy of open source tagging.
As far as service delivery is concerned, Software-as-a-Service models will continue to improve and provide faster, less-expensive user experiences via simpler interfaces. The number of platforms to access software as a service will increase as smartphones embrace cloud-based applications.
2013 will certainly be a year in which businesses will conduct their blue-skies thinking firmly among the clouds.
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Mandira Srivastava is a fulltime freelance writer who specializes in technology, health and fitness, politics, and financial writing. Equipped with degree of mass communication and having worked for both private and corporate clients, I have experience meeting a wide range of writing requirements and styles.
