2012 will go down as the year of cloud computing

Grazed from RGC.  Author: Steve Cerocke.

2012 has been a challenge and a year of recovery and change for Northern Nevada. If you are reading this, then you have survived the end-of-time hype of the Mayan calendar prophecies and probably are resigned to continue your march toward the new year. As you contemplate the beginning of a new calendar, it is a good time to review 2012 and see where past developments portend new opportunities.

One of the biggest local announcements was Apple’s decision to build a data center and office space in the region. While this is great news for our local economy, the real benefits will come from the name recognition and the diversification that this type of industry can bring. Technology-focused businesses like Apple, Intuit and Microsoft attract and develop a new type of workforce that will positively influence the economy, education and our community for years to come…

I believe that 2012 was the year of the cloud. While I have been writing about cloud computing for some time, 2012 seemed like the tipping point for cloud adoption. We personally migrated hundreds of desktops from premise-based Microsoft mail services to cloud solutions delivered thorough Microsoft’s Office 365 platform. During the past 12 months, Microsoft and many other technology providers have built and enhanced cloud services for both business and personal use…

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