Cloud Computing Trends for 2018

Cloud computing trend remains a hot topic in the business world, and the trend is likely to continue according to Cisco’s latest Global Cloud index forecast, which covers 2013 through 2018. Cloud data centers, private cloud solutions, infrastructure as a service, as well as a platform as a service are all hot, thanks to the numerous advantages of cloud computing.

For this article, the purpose is to explore some of the major trends in cloud computing that you should prepare to adapt to your business in 2018.

Cloud as a Catalyst for Internet of Things (IoT)

The world has undergone a rapid transformation in the last few years as far as communication and business transactions are concerned. Today, people largely use mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to access the internet, inquire about businesses, purchase items, and much more. That’s when IoT came into play, rising above the use of mobile devices to accomplish more tasks.

Gartner Research predicts the number of IoT devices in the world to be at least 20 billion by 2020. You know what that means? Continue reading →