17:00 | 01.07.2011
Research and Markets: Cloud Computing – A Focus on Key Trends Shaping Cloud Computing
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f4b4a0/3_key_trends_shapi)
has announced the addition of the “3
Key Trends Shaping Cloud Computing” report to their offering.
This report examines the three dominant themes that are beginning to
define the speed and trajectory of cloud computing: A – the shift from
confrontation to collaboration between central IT and cloud vendors, B –
the increasing complexity of cloud migration options and strategies and
their impact on virtualization, and C – the dramatically rising focus on
cloud security and management issues by both central IT as well as the
LOB buyers of cloud services. The publisher expects the pace of adoption
for cloud computing to accelerate.
The current shift from confrontation to collaboration between central IT
and the cloud providers, signals a removal of a significant road-block
to cloud adoption. The challenges posed by cloud security and management
issues are serious, but are not the insurmountable barriers to broader
adoption of cloud computing. Both the cloud as well as virtualization
are driving a redefinition of the requirements landscape for security
and management tools. This disruption creates a growth opportunity for
cloud start-ups and a challenge for incumbent vendors of software and
security tools such as CA, BMC, HPQ and IBM. The publisher expects the
re-acceleration in this space to benefit RAX, AMZN, CRM, CNQR, TLEO,
KNXA, as well as the cybersecurity vendor group. This report is a must
read for anyone interested in gaining an in-depth insight of the current
business and technical trends that are shaping the opportunity for cloud
computing.
This research note examines three key trends shaping cloud computing –
and they are not what you think. A must-read report for busy executives
seeking insight into rapidly changing IT buyer and vendor decision
criteria and spending plans for 2H11 and into 2012. The publisher’s data
indicates an acceleration in the pace cloud computing adoption rates.
The most recent shift from confrontation-to-collaboration between
central IT and cloud providers indicates the removal of a major obstacle
to cloud adoption. While outages and security issues are serious and
altering key user/vendor business practices, they are not proving to be
major barriers to wide-spread adoption. Cloud computing and
virtualization are driving a re-definition of requirements for security
and management tools.
This disruption opens a massive opportunity for startups, and an
unforeseen risk to incumbent software and security vendors like BMC, CA,
HPQ, and IBM. MGI expects the accelerated cloud activity to produce
outsize benefits to AMZN, RAX, CRM, CNQR, TLEO, and KNXA, as well as the
cyber-security category as a whole.
Key Topics Covered:
Summary
Key Issues
Trend 1 – Increasing Role of IT
Trend 2 – Cloud Strategies Becoming More Complex
Chart – Virtualization vs Cloud Migration Strategies
Trend 3 – Security is an Issue, but not a Barrier
Bottom line
Companies Mentioned:
BMC
CA
Hewlett Packard
Amazon
Rackspace
Salesforce
Vmware
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f4b4a0/3_key_trends_shapi
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