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5“Blogger of the MonthWhat Could the Cloud Be Like in 2013?2013 will be an exciting year for business enterprises that rely on the cloud.By Mandira SrivastavaCloud computing has been the buzzword in the worldof Information Technology for quite some time andit is likely to retain that status in the coming years.Cloud computing has been helping business enterprisesdeliver services faster and cheaper compared to all otherexisting delivery models.Small and medium business enterprises have changed theiroutlook towards technology substantially thanks to the implementationof cloud computing in their core businessmodels. It has brought down infrastructure costs like noother technology has done before, not to mention the easy(remote) access features that have developed in criticalbusiness models.The future looks even more promising than the current scenario.The world as we know it always demands more andwe can be sure that we will be seeing many more implementationsof cloud computing in as many discrete operationalareas as possible. Let’s look at what could be thefuture of cloud computing in 2013.Speed could be a decisive factor for next generation cloudcomputing technologies. Depending upon network bandwidthand speed, cloud based services could be deployed atrates never before imagined. The benefit will be for endcustomers who rely on cloud-based bottom line services.They would get speedy service rendering resulting in timeand cost savings if we take into account charges for servicetime.Collaboration between the Privateand Public clouds could bethe biggest trend that we witnessin 2013 as enterprises are lookingfor new ways to help theircustomers experience the bestof both worlds.A hybrid cloud strategy that providesthem with the functionalityand reliability of both is thus avery interesting prospect.Integration of mobile and cloud computing could becomeeven stronger with mobile applications calling out to backendservices resting on cloud-based platforms. Seamlessservice delivery will happen from anywhere on the planet.Collaboration between the Private and Public clouds could It is high time people let go of the myths in security regardingcloud computing. 2013 may very well see the end ofbe the biggest trend that we witness in 2013 as enterprisesare looking for new ways to help their customers benefit such myths as cloud delivery platforms have become”from the best of both worlds. A hybrid cloud strategy that more secure than ever before with state of the art securityprovides them with the functionality and reliability of both is firewalls, physical protection and the security of data centershosting these cloud platforms.thus a very interesting prospect.W W W . L O G I G E A R M A G A Z I N E . C O M F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3 ǀ V O L V I I ǀ I S S U E 1