Cloudy Skies Ahead: 3 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2013
December 22, 2012
Cloud computing continues to be one of the most hyped topics in IT. Even Gartner suggests that cloud computing has moved beyond the peak of inflated expectations, with many achieving meaningful success.
I suspect nearly every business or individual uses a cloud application or service today. As consumers, every time we access Gmail or Facebook, we are buying into the cloud paradigm. Businesses have adopted SaaS applications for accounting, expense reporting, email and a “host” of other business applications.
So, it would seem as if cloud computing is fairly mainstream, right? Well, yes and no. Based on my predictions below, I anticipate an even broader adoption of cloud computing in 2013 as companies seek to leverage its inherent benefits…
1. IT will turn to the cloud to evaluate and deploy new technologies.
IT organizations, make this your mantra for 2013: “Out with old, in with new.” While the mandate for IT includes being a technology innovator, organizations continue to be bogged down with managing their old technologies. In fact, nearly 80 percent of IT budgets are ear-marked for maintaining existing systems.
By moving pedestrian technologies like ERP, CRM, help desk and even PBX’s to the cloud, IT will be given a reprieve and finally be free to focus on higher value activities…
Read more from the source @ http://www.forbes.com/sites/rajsabhlok/2012/12/21/cloudy-skies-ahead-3-cloud-computing-predictions-for-2013/