FEATURE : CLOUD COMPUTING
Top cloud computing trends
• CIOs need to start by aligning cloud adoption with business objectives .
• Cloud platforms will evolve exponentially and AI will become the neural network of cloud initiatives .
• Driven by the need for increased agility and scalability , cloud-native architectures will become default for businesses .
• Cloud-native analytics will dominate , with companies adopting multi-cloud strategies to avoid vendor lock-in .
• AI and machine learning will automate management of cloud resources , enhancing efficiency .
• The rise of serverless computing will offer businesses scalable solutions at lower costs .
• Edge computing will minimise latency by processing data closer to users .
• Cloud sprawl has become a fact of life for most organisations .
• While having a cloud security platform is critical , its power is amplified when part of an exposure management approach .
• Quantum computing will begin to be incorporated into mainstream cloud workflows , handling specialised workloads .
• Hybrid and multi-cloud environments will become standard , driven by compliance , data sovereignty , and specialised needs .
Innovations taking place across cloud platforms include unified , data-driven visibility across infrastructure , multi-cloud environments , and applications that will enable security teams to achieve precise risk assessment and prioritisation .
“ Uniting these disparate tools and disjointed data in one platform affords security teams a full-spectrum view of their attack surface , enabling them to expose and prioritise what matters most and act decisively to mitigate risk ,” points out Tenable ’ s Jadallah .
“ Analytics platforms will provide enhanced interoperability and portability across clouds , along with AI , ML workload management . Users will demand hyperscale-neutral capabilities that can be easily integrated and allow access to major cloud providers like AWS , GCP , and Azure ,” indicates Alteryx ’ s Crowther .
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