The COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the World — What’s Next for Cloud?

It’s no secret that COVID-19 forced organizations around the world to adopt cloud more quickly, in many cases, than planned. The technology has proven its value as a key enabler of remote work.

What varies is whether businesses opt for one vendor’s public cloud or use more than one provider; or, whether they combine public and private options. That basic approach doesn’t really stand to change in 2021. But a lot otherwise will, giving channel partners even more opportunity to adapt in a changing world.

See our slideshow above for the trends likely to shape the world of cloud during and post COVID-19 in 2021.