Cloud computing 2012 – Looking back and moving forward
October 21, 2012
Cloud computing has been a major topic for tech startups over the past few years. What has been done and what more opportunities are there in the cloud? Cloud computing has evolved over the years and has become the backbone of a new breed of startups. From email backup solution service Dropymyemail to cross-platform syncing and sharing service Kleii to mobile apps like Instagram. In an earlier study, cloud computing is predicted to generate US$1.1 trillion in annual business revenues and nearly 14 million jobs worldwide by 2015.
A comprehensive infographic on Visual.ly on cloud computing through the years indicated that ads for full-time IT jobs focused on cloud computing grew almost three and a half times between 2009 and 2010, showing the demand for cloud computing professionals. Key features that attracted companies to cloud computing back in 2008 were efficiency, reducing capital costs and easing staffing…
A survey done earlier this year by North Bridge Venture Partners on the future of cloud computing showed similar results. Scalability, business agility and cost still remains the key drivers for cloud computing…
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