As Covid-19 pandemic has shaken up the way we live, learn, socialize and work. Governments across globe are taking drastic steps like lockdown, social distancing, etc to keep citizens safe and healthy. No doubt, the impact of the current situation will be felt on the economy, market sentiments, and uncertainty in the IT spend. However, all of this has not impacted the cloud market.
The flexibility and agility of cloud solutions, the ease of scaling up and down new resources, but also to shut down what is not required and only pay for what is used, is a perfect for the current uncertainty. Cloud solutions are the most sought after in these uncertain times, where we are changing our working patterns to remote working, and where many interactions are moved to digital channels rather than physical channels to avoid or at least slow down the spread of the virus.
Let’s look at some of the emerging cloud computing trends for 2020
- Serverless Computing
Serverless computing has been around for some time now. It started with the introduction of AWS Lambda computing platform in 2014 by Amazon. The biggest advantage of serverless is that it enables developers to focus on their core product instead of worrying about managing and operating servers, either in the cloud or on-premises. According to Gartner’s research, more than 20% of global enterprises will adopt serverless computing technologies by 2020, a sharp increase from just 5% in 2018.
- Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud will continue to be the most preferred deployment model as it offers more flexibility to enterprises. Research firm Gartner predicts that by 2020, 75% of organizations would have deployed a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud model. The demand for hybrid cloud is expected to be driven by factors, such as cost efficiency, scalability, agility and security. Another research firm, MarketsandMarkets predicts that the hybrid cloud market will grow from $44.6 billion in 2018 to $97.6 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 17 per cent. The firm believes that hybrid cloud provides economies of scale while simultaneously delivering security to the sensitive information of businesses.
- Quantum Computing
There is no doubt that in the coming years, the performance of computers will be improved by leaps and bounds. This can be made possible if the hardware advancement also happens through quantum computing. Quantum computing will empower computers and servers to process data at a quick pace. Since the foundation of cloud computing is based on fast network systems that do get multiplied, cloud computing will play a critical job in expanding computing force and performance.
- Kubernetes
Kubernetes is a system to deploy, scale and manage applications in containers. Introduced by Google in 2014, the company made it open source and readily available in 2015. Since its inception, Kubernetes has shaped enterprise application deployment and allowed for untethered workload flexibility. Containers offer a path for companies to shift workloads between clouds, avoiding lock in and allowing vendor adoption based on best fit for purpose. Forrester expects cloud app development services, including container services, to become the preferred platform for application development. 2019 saw an upward trend in container-focused strategies as leading vendors pivoted toward packaged application solutions.
- Cloud Security
Securing data in the public cloud will be a key focus area in 2020, primarily because 2019 witnessed some major public cloud breaches. Cloud security discussions, to a large extent, have been limited to access controls and policy creations so far. As enterprises migrate more critical workloads to public cloud environments, aspects like cloud workload security, data encryption and threat intelligence will be the priority. Vendors are already doing a lot to automate security and cloud providers are evolving into a new breed of security provider. Shared responsibility models and privileged access management will further raise the bar for cloud security. Amazon Web Services owns responsibility for “security of the cloud” and leaves “security in the cloud” to the customers.
- AI/ML
Artificial intelligence and machine learning will continue to be critical areas of focus for organizations across industries. What will change though is the way organizations approach these technologies. While AI and ML are driving a lot of investment, most projects still remain fragmented and distributed. In 2020, organizations will focus largely on centralizing these initiatives onto a more robust platform and cloud will emerge as the de facto standard. A recent survey highlights that about 67% of IT professionals believe that AI/ML will be the primary catalysts for cloud adoption in 2020.
- Edge Computing
A recent study by Cisco predicts that the number of devices connected to IP networks will be more than three times the global population by 2022. Similarly, a McKinsey study claims that 127 new IoT devices connect to the Internet every second. This clearly has a big impact on the way data centers are built, as companies will require smaller data centers at the edge and place it closer to the location where data is being generated. This has given to the rise of edge computing.
Moving data processing to the edge of the network can help organizations take advantage of the growing number of IoT edge devices, improve network speeds, and enhance customer experiences. The scalable nature of edge computing also makes it an ideal solution for agile companies, especially if they’re already making use of colocation data centers and cloud infrastructure. By taking advantage of edge computing, companies can optimize their networks to provide flexible and reliable service.
Conclusion:
Cloud is a mature, scalable, robust, and cost-efficient technology. We are just beginning to witness the wider adoption of this concept. Cloud computing changes the way we think about data, the way businesses think about their operations, and the way engineers think about building. As the cloud continues to grow, it will also continue to shape the world of business tech in new and exciting ways. Overall, the Covid-19 crisis might have a positive effect for cloud service providers. Yes it is a Cloudburst!
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