Cloud Computing’s Second Act Is All Business
June 9, 2014
Grazed from Forbes. Author: Joe McKendrick.
In a recent post, Bernard Golden, one of the most respected thought leaders in the cloud space, asked the question: “Has cloud computing been a failed revolution?” He conveys the observation that Google search traffic for the term “cloud computing” peaked in 2011 and has trailed off since then.
It’s also notable that much of the excitement seen in the trade press and by analysts has shifted to the “Internet of Things” and “digital enterprise.” Just because there’s less of a spotlight on it doesn’t mean that cloud has diminished in strength and appeal. If anything, it is becoming a necessity for organizations, just as phones and electricity are necessities…
Bernard notes that “I certainly don’t think that cloud computing adoption is finished. Far from it. In fact, I’d say most IT organizations have barely started working with cloud computing, much less completed their journey.” But IT is but one small piece of the cloud story. A much bigger story is coming from the business itself. The curtain is now opening on cloud computing’s second act, which is all business. But this is also the hard part…
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