Industry News: November 16-20 – Cloud Demand Skyrockets, 2021 Cloud Trends to Watch, Public Cloud’s 2021 Spending Forecast
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering how solutions providers are adjusting to a surge in cloud demand, 2021 cloud trends to plan for, Gartner’s 2021 public cloud spending forecast, how the cloud is helping healthcare innovate and the impact of ransomware on those with complex IT environments.
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As demand for cloud and managed services has “skyrocketed” during the pandemic, solutions providers have adjusted business to focus on just that. Industry executives, including Navisite CEO Mark Clayman, are weighing in on the shift to consumption-based IT models and subscription services. Read what they have to say in CRN here.
For many companies, a shift to the cloud has helped them thrive since the onset of COVID-19. But what should organizations consider as we move towards 2021? Peter Berry, Navisite’s CTO of Cloud Technologies, breaks down five cloud trends to watch in the new year including the permanence of remote work and the acceleration of cloud-native projects. Dive into the trends in Database Trends and Applications here.
There’s no doubt that public cloud adoption has been on the rise and will continue to grow in 2021. Gartner is predicting a potential spending boom – with end-user spending on public cloud services forecasted to grow 18.4% next year. CIO Dive takes a look at the forecast here.
One industry harnessing cloud computing to change for the better is healthcare. Organizations are taking advantage of technology to increase collaboration, make virtual health a reality and more. Learn more about how the cloud is helping healthcare innovate in VMblog here.
When it comes to ransomware attacks, a new report shows that the complexity of cloud environments could play a role. In fact, the report found that only 36% of respondents say their security has kept pace with IT complexity, and those with more complex multi-cloud infrastructures may be more likely to pay a ransom. BetaNews dives into the findings here.