Cloud computing deployment and development is gaining momentum around the world as the true potential of this technology reveals itself. It has become one of the fastest growing areas for the IT sector and cloud-computing solutions are being adopted by enterprises, government and consumers alike.
For enterprises, the development of cloud computing takes the form of a business transition and company strategies and policies need to be changed before its potential can be monetised by businesses. Cloud computing should be seen as a valuable business tool – one that will differentiate the company from others.
Cloud security and privacy are issues that require scrutiny, and there are growing concerns about data ‘ownership’. If these concerns can be overcome and the right standardisations and infrastructure are put in place, this industry will really thrive.
Platform as a Service (PaaS) is currently concentrated on the developed markets but will eventually reach developing markets as the technology matures. Safety and security concerns are moving towards companies taking a ‘multi-cloud’ approach, using two or more cloud solutions in order to minimise risk if one of the services becomes compromised in any way.