Cloud computing 'key platform' for applications, expert says
Cloud computing 'key platform' for applications, expert says
One of Microsoft's senior researchers has confirmed the importance of cloud computing to the technology sector, saying that it stands to be the 'key platform' for most applications over the next 10 years.
Principal researcher in the Microsoft Research Silicon Valley Laboratory, Gordon Bell, said that while cloud computing was not currently 'made use of very well', it was now more crucial than ever to use it to its full advantage.
Mr Bell told the Gulf Times: “Many of the people are not even aware of the fact that they come across many of the cloud computing applications in their activities. Within a short time, cloud will be the platform for most of the applications.” The researcher also went on to say that ensuring all staff members were fully trained in cloud computing would be “super important” over the coming months.
Many cloud applications can be used for real monitoring and can help to dramatically improve business services. In particular, Mr Bell predicted that areas such as transportation and traffic would see particular benefits from the use of cloud computing.
“Cloud will enable traffic sensor data to identify each car as a special entity and will have specific Internet-protocol (IP) addresses. The cloud platform will be the modern equivalent of the traffic infrastructure. Wherever you are, you will be able to connect with the cloud. This will enable traffic and other applications lot more intelligent and smarter,” the Microsoft expert added.
Another sector which stood to benefit from increasing use of cloud computing was the health care sector, which, according to Mr Bell, was the “the right platform to make use of many of the health applications and devices.”
Businesses looking to move services into the cloud, should evaluate the performance of their existing network and consider setting up a leased line or MPLS network.
