Big data analytics, CloudStack top hot cloud computing trends in 2013

Grazed from TechTarget. Author: Caitlin White.

As cloud computing makes its way from testing to production environments, discussion around the real-world details of investing in cloud intensifies. We’ve pinpointed the rising cloud computing trends for the New Year. These keyword topics may not have been the hottest of the year, but as 2012 draws to a close, interest has been heating up — signaling some of the cloud issues and themes we’ll be facing in 2013.

‘Big data analytics’

This year has established the power of crunching big data and the competitive advantages it can bring to companies. According to Gartner, and after research into Web searches, it seems that in 2013 big data’s influence will only amplify. Since many enterprises have yet to choose a side, cloud computing standards will likely be a contentious issue moving into 2013…

Enterprises are beginning to see the benefits of using the cloud to harness the business intelligence (BI) in big data. And cloud computing offers scalability, which makes it a practical vehicle for big data analytics. Look for Hadoop, Cloudera and other big data tools and appliances to make headlines in 2013, and expect new angles on this cloud computing trend to arise, such as the ethical considerations of putting big data in the public cloud.

‘Cloud computing standards’

In 2012, data security stood as a roadblock to enterprise cloud adoption, but as this concern dwindles, the lack of cloud computing standards and compliance issues take its place. According to Google Trends, search volume for the phrase "cloud computing standards" increased toward the end of the year, showing that it’s at the forefront of people’s minds…

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