Cloud Jobs to Increase by 7 Million But More Training is Needed, Report Shows

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The unstoppable migration toward cloud computing is creating a massive demand for IT workers trained in cloud computing and related technologies, such as virtualization, according to a new report issued by IDC and Microsoft. The report also shows that there is currently a dearth of workers possessing the necessary skill set required to fill these cloud jobs in the U.S.

Cloud-Ready Workers in Demand

InformationWeek reports that IDC predicts 7 million jobs will be created in the cloud computing industry in the next three years. In its study, IDC also states that there are currently 1.7 million open cloud jobs worldwide which remain unfilled due to a lack of cloud-based training, experience, and certification among IT workers…

The report stresses that the skill set for cloud computing marks an evolution from the historical role of IT workers, involving many business skills in addition to technical know-how. As cited in the article, IDC program vice president Cushing Anderson states that, "There is no one-size-fits-all set of criteria for jobs in cloud computing. Therefore, training and certification is essential for preparing prospective jobs candidates to work in cloud-related jobs."…

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