7 Cloud Trends to Watch in 2016
What should cloud services providers (CSPs) expect in 2016? Here's a closer look at seven cloud trends to watch next year.
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What should cloud services providers (CSPs) expect in 2016? Here's a closer look at seven cloud trends to watch next year.
What should cloud services providers (CSPs) expect in 2016? Here's a closer look at seven cloud trends to watch next year.
Although many businesses have already adopted cloud solutions, more companies could explore ways to optimize their cloud usage to reduce their operating costs and increase their revenues in 2016. A Cisco Systems (CSCO) study of IT decision-makers across 3,400 organizations revealed organizations are adding an average of $1.6 million in revenue per application deployed on private or public cloud. In addition, the study showed these respondents are achieving $1.2 million in cost reduction per cloud-based application.
Collaboration is crucial in organizations of all sizes. And when it comes to the cloud, many organizations could reap the benefits of a collaborative decision-making process in 2016. A recent survey conducted by IT hardware provider Insight UK of 250 IT decision-makers showed 59 percent of cloud adoption decisions are made by the head of IT or chief information officer. However, the survey also revealed the chief financial officer, head of security and/or other executives are likely to be involved in the decision-making process.
Many CSPs could find new ways to support their customers in 2016. A recent Microsoft (MSFT) and 451 Research study showed CSPs have an opportunity to provide customers with support beyond traditional hosting capabilities. As such, many of these services providers could offer a combination of application hosting (email and business applications), managed services (backup and disaster recovery) and security services (threat management) in the future.
Cloud backup solutions are becoming increasingly important for organizations, a trend that is likely to continue into next year. In fact, a recent CloudBerry Lab survey of 434 U.S.-based IT resellers and managed service providers (MSPs) indicated 79 percent of respondents said they expected to see an uptick in customer demand for cloud backup solutions. Also, 51 percent of respondents said they could not effectively compete without cloud backup solutions as part of their portfolios.
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) risk falling behind their rivals if they avoid cloud solutions, but many of these companies could consider cloud offerings in 2016 and beyond. "While there continue to be differences between small and medium-sized business cloud IT consumption, company size is beginning to play less of a role in how mature a given SMB customer is in its approach to cloud. That said, SMB customers who still shy away from embracing cloud IT are now putting their entire business at risk," Chris Chute, vice president of the SMB cloud and mobile practice at International Data Corp (IDC), said in a prepared statement.
Cloud security remains a top priority for many businesses, and 2016 could mark yet another year for significant cloud security investments. "The past few years have marked a paradigm shift in IT’s role, from provider to enabler," Skyhigh Networks CEO Rajiv Gupta said in a prepared statement. "Companies are aware of the consumerization of IT but have room to more proactively address the security concerns of cloud adoption."
Expect the demand for hybrid cloud to increase in 2016 and beyond. In fact, Canadian Internet hosting services provider Peer 1 Hosting has predicted hybrid cloud adoption could triple over the next three years.
Expect the demand for hybrid cloud to increase in 2016 and beyond. In fact, Canadian Internet hosting services provider Peer 1 Hosting has predicted hybrid cloud adoption could triple over the next three years.
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