Ten Cloud Computing Predictions for 2018: Number 6 Is Awesome

Cloud computing has taken the lead in driving super-bulky and fast innovation in cloud technology. As more technology peaks to enter public clouds, their pool of innovation swells. An example of this is machine learning technology on the rise and the other group of chains that will now follow a bandwagon in 2018.

After reviewing leading research like that of Forrester, we’ve finally incubated a list of the top ten predictions of cloud computing that will become the lifeblood of businesses. Check it out.

1. Microsoft Azure Stack drives a jump in private and hybrid cloud spending globally in 2018.
2. Forrester predicts that more than 50% of global businesses will rely on at least one public cloud platform to drive digital transformation and delight customers.
3. Enterprises will move 10% of their traffic from carrier backbones to cloud and colocation service providers.
4. Zero Trust security will integrate even more tightly with all leading cloud platforms and will be integral to their success.
5. Private clouds will take on new life as application development and modernization platforms, going beyond IaaS.
6. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google and Microsoft will capture 76% of all cloud platform revenue in 2018, expanding to 80% by 2020.
7. Kubernetes has won the war for container orchestration dominance.
8. Cloud management solutions will be sold piecemeal or offered for free as competition for the management plane intensifies.
9. The Cisco survey estimates that in 2017, the total amount of data stored in data centers would be 370 EB, while global storage capacity would reach 600 EB. These numbers are expected to grow in 2018 to an estimated total storage capacity of 1.1 ZB, which is roughly double the space available in 2017.
10. The total global public cloud market will be $178 billion in 2018, up from $146 billion in 2017, and will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22%.

Tea Cloud Computing juggernaut has bolstered digital transformation like no other technological disruption before. Cloud computing will continue to be big in 2018.

For those hoping to take aggressive steps and make a bold decision based on what has worked before, 2018 will help businesses digitally transform and reinvigorate customer experiences.

Therefore, there is nothing that can stop you from catalyzing actions and streamlining the business operations you have been looking for. Harness the power of cloud computing with these upcoming predictions.