The DACH cloud computing industry in 2021 and beyond
18 Feb 2021
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As per a report by Forrester Research, “the global public cloud infrastructure market will grow 35 per cent to $120 billion in 2021.” This rise has much to do with the global pandemic that forced each of us to stay home and generate unprecedented market dynamics. Cloud computing is one of the fundamental technologies on which almost every aspect of technology depends. Today, we will look at how the DACH region’s cloud industry looks like in 2021: the advantages of cloud computing, emerging technologies, and the DACH industry’s professional requirements. Let’s get started!
Advantages of cloud computing Cost-effective and consistent availability Cloud computing eliminates the vast expenditures on hardware. It lets businesses leverage ‘a pay as they operate model’ as per their subscription plan. Hence, they pay only for the critical services and components, thereby reducing overheads substantially. Along with that, cloud computing claims an uptime of 99.9%, which means that services are always available. This reliability factor gives the cloud a sharp edge in the current day and age. Enhanced flexibility The shapeshifting operational models also alter bandwidth requirements for businesses. Cloud computing makes it a breeze. It meets the wavering bandwidth demands with ease. Companies can quickly deploy remote servers to meet escalating demands. Conversely, they can also free up some servers if the bandwidth demands take a dip. Automatic software updates The off-premise infrastructure of cloud computing gives it a significant advantage. The systems are managed and governed by third-party stakeholders. Hence, the servers can release updates by themselves, which frees the hassle to check updates regularly.
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High-security standards Cloud computing is like the apocalyptic safe house for businesses. If the in-house data centres are compromised, the backup on cloud servers will save the day for you. Since the data is on the cloud, every business stakeholder can easily access the data. Emerging technologies in cloud technology Cloud computing has been rapidly evolving to support and sustain the latest technological advancements. Here are the most prominent technologies that would take cloud computing to the next level in 2021: Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence is the primary driving force behind futuristic technology. Hence, AI also plays a decisive role in the world of cloud computing. AI is responsible for making the existing cloud infrastructure more advanced and adaptable. Once AI is deployed at large, it will make clouds a lot smarter. Aspects such as language processing tools, image recognition tools, and recommendation engines would be better integrated and implemented. This trend would lead to higher effectiveness and overall efficiency of the cloud infrastructure. Multi-cloud infrastructure The evolving customer demands and market dynamics have made the multi-cloud model imperative for the modern-day cloud industry. The existing cloud platforms are being slowly transformed to offer exhaustive cloud services as per the specific client’s requirements. Hybrid and on-premise cloud solutions The choice between a public, private, or hybrid cloud infrastructure has always been a difficult one. The one-size-fits-all approach seems to underplay with the advancement in technology. Service providers need to switch to a more customized model that lets users pick individual cloud services as per their needs. Following Amazon and Google’s footsteps, major cloud service providers such as Microsoft and IBM are tending to offer a combination of public and private or on-premise solutions. Automated cloud computing As was the case in 2020, cloud platforms will continue migrating towards automation. This is the result of the increased inclination towards cloud infrastructure at the enterprise level. As more and more services and applications move to cloud servers, managing interconnected services will become more complex. Hence, cloud automation will be the key to better-optimized and executed cloud computing and cloud transformation operations. The emerging job profiles in the world the DACH cloud computing world
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The changing industry dynamics have opened new talent avenues. Following are the most sought after technical profiles in the DACH cloud computing industry:
AWS Developer Xamarin Mobile Developer Data Engineer Embedded Software Engineer Data Analyst
How can Gateway Digital help? Gateway Digital GmbH has a long legacy of providing industry-leading cloud transformation services to sustain and scale businesses. From Cloud Consulting to Cloud Security, we cater to every business requirement pertaining to Cloud Transformation and beyond. Gateway Digital GmbH should be your next cloud services partner as we offer cutting-edge cloud transformation services. Here’s what makes us different:
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