Cloud-trends-2018
The cloud adoption is picking ample speed. According to Forrester Research, the recent trends in cloud in 2018, the significant 50% adoption milestone will be crossed, and cloud applications, platforms, and services will continue to radically change the way enterprises compete for customers.
Forrester’s predictions for 2018 in a nutshell further demonstrates cloud computing in 2018 will accelerate the Digital transformation journey for enterprises. The latest Infographic on the cloud trends and the Future of the cloud (links) provides further evidence that the cloud computing trend is on the rise for the next decade. With Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning expected to be the leading catalyst for cloud adoption by 2020 and the traffic on the connected devices multiplying six-fold, enterprises are migrating to achieve the competitive advantage. The question is no longer “To cloud or not to cloud”. They have evolved to “How much on the cloud” and “How quickly can we migrate to the cloud”.
With the enormous growth and opportunity in the cloud, there is always a need to exercise caution. Here are a few key strategies for cloud computing in 2018 to look out for:
Security on the cloud:
According to Gartner, through 2020, public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) workloads will suffer at least 60% fewer security incidents than those in traditional data centers. While being on the cloud is a more safer option than on-premise, with advanced and more sophisticated attacks, enterprises must invest in high end platforms to enhance their security. Usage of adequate software-based security tools such as Security information and event management tools will ensure the data is safe and secure in the cloud. A coordinated effort with the CSO’s and Infrastructure and Operations teams in creating checks and balances is required to maintain the security on the cloud.
Strategy of Cloud migration:
Time has passed on the decision making of whether to cloud or not to cloud. Moving to the cloud considering the benefits of speed and agility indicate that the cloud migration is the way to go. It’s the how to cloud which is the defining factor in migration. The strategy and implementation of it is the harder and more crucial process. With any migration, lack of strategy and protocols would mean a disaster. An involved planning process with clear milestones and back up processes would make the cloud migration journey meaningful and successful to any enterprise.
Cost containment:
While cost efficiency and savings are associated with the cloud adoption, it is needless to emphasize on the architecture strategy to avoid the unexpected huge bills later. The challenge can be overcome by investing in a team to negotiate terms and conditions on cloud contracts. There is increasing evidence in cloud architects saving thousands of dollars by watching where they are spending their budgets. The total cost of ownership savings can be achieved with choosing the right provider and monitoring the consumption on a regular basis.
Expertise:
Even with the right strategy in place, the processes in order and the disaster recovery plan, another key factor is the trained resources for the journey in the cloud. Before the adoption journey, it is imperative to ensure that the resources are fully empowered with the skillset required. It is necessary for the enterprises to invest in their employees completing the required certifications and be aware of the challenges.
New trends:
With the trend setters in cloud adoption leaving valuable lessons, keep an eye for the successful strategies and adoption of trends. In the horizon for cloud trends in 2018, Serverless architecture, Kubernetes (The war on Container dominance) and Hybrid cloud management are clear favorites.
The cloud adoption will be more successful with the right strategy and following the trends before they turn into fads.
Watch this space for the next blog on the role of cloud in the Internet of Things(IoT).
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