2012 predictions for cloud computing
2012 predictions for cloud computing
Cloud computing is set to see some impressive gains in 2012, according to IT experts.
The 2012 IT Priorities Survey carried out by online IT media related firm TechTarget, revealed that, whilst the adoption of the new technology by enterprise IT professionals has been rather slow, this looks set to change over the course of 2012.
The website confirmed its predictions for the growth of cloud computing, and it is expected to gain a ‘solid footing’ in the New Year as businesses of all shapes and sizes – and across all sectors – awaken to the benefits it can bring.
The survey revealed that 24.1 per cent of businesses are planning to increase their cloud computing expenditure over the coming year, with 27 per cent reporting that investment in cloud computing looks likely to be ‘highly important’ over the next year. A further 53 per cent reported that cloud projects of some sort will have ‘medium importance’ over the coming year.
The purchasing agent for a major transportation company based in Jacksonville, Florida, Len Barney, was just one businessman looking to extend commitment to the cloud for 2012. He told TechTarget, “We’ve done enough investing in infrastructure-level products and virtualization, along with exploring options for cloud strategies.
“Next year is when we’ll move forward with implementing our first significant cloud, which will be a hybrid [cloud model]. It’s been a long time coming, but we’re there now,” Mr Barney went on to say.
One thing that businesses looking to enter into the cloud may need to do is to increase mobility, according to Juniper Research.
The firm – which provides mobile research including mobile VOIP research – suggested that mobile consumer cloud revenues look set to soar to $6.5 billion by the year 2016, making it an increasingly key sector for companies to be a part of.
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