According to a recent report by Forrester, the cloud computing market will enter a phase of accelerated growth in 2017.  This growth is being fueled by the need of companies to power their core business systems in addition to their customer-facing applications.

Key trends highlighted in the Forrester report include…

Cost Controls: Transparency in costs will be achieved through management tools that will be integrated within the cloud offerings. With accurate tracking and reporting tools, costs will become more predictable and less likely to get out of control.

Migration Services: As more companies go from private to public cloud, or vice versa, demand will increase for tools and processes that make these implementations easier and more economical.

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure: These are systems that work in private clouds to integrate disparate processes, such as automation, self-service, and resource monitoring. According to Forrester, HCI should be the baseline for developing private clouds because it ensures a smoother, more efficient experience.

Trust in Public Cloud: With a level of comfort being established with respect to the public cloud, companies will be increasingly willing to host more business applications in it. Not only is it quicker, but easier to deploy and control, and is cost-effective.

These anticipated developments indicate a significant shift in outlook toward the cloud. DataLink offers Cloud selection and set-up assistance to power your core business systems and customer-facing applications. Contact us today: 410.729.0440 or sales@DataLinkTech.com.