How will cloud computing change in 2020?

2020 is just around the corner so there are already predictions about specific trends in cloud computing and changes that will inevitably occur. In fact, developments in cloud computing industry move at such a pace and are so dynamic that at some point it becomes impossible to follow and difficult to predict.

However, we could outline some big-picture trends that will define the market for the next year or in the years to come. Many of the trends are a result of the phase of standardization and increased compatibility. Cloud infrastructure is becoming less siloed which allows better portability of workloads and better mobility of data streams.

Omni-cloud

As applications become more portable, data integration platforms streamline connectivity, and as vendors form cross-platform alliances the current multi-cloud trend will actually turn into an omni-cloud.

SaaS vendors move to hyperscale leaders

The SaaS vendors who were late to the infrastructure market are opting for large-scale infrastructure partners. Regional partnerships have already started.

SaaS becomes Intelligent SaaS

Every Software-as-a-Service product is currently being infused in various ways and to a varying degree with machine learning. It becomes easy for AI to find and make its way to any cloud-software product. Most of the machine-learning based features are undoubtedly useful. By 2020 it will be hard to find a product that’s not labelled or billed as intelligent.

Growth of HPC use in public

High performance computing in the public cloud has been difficult to achieve because of large resource requirements and the need of powerful infrastructure. However, in 2020 and the years to come, large investments by cloud providers will successfully bring HPC to the cloud. Because of such investments, the use of HPC in the cloud is expected to increase by 40% in 2020.

Kubernetes

Kubernetes have gained steam in last few years. These are cloud technology that is used to manage container-based systems. With the rise of container-based architecture, these tools will become more prominent and in use in the years to come.

Serverless computing

In the earlier stage of development of cloud computing, servers were rented by a predetermined server space. This could easily result in waste for the company who rented it. A serverless model is being established which features a common structure based on “pay-as-you-go”model. It allows companies to have more control over the expenses on cloud hosting.

What more?

Machine learning and big data analytics, generated with the power of cloud computing, are expected to grow and develop even more. Cloud computing has laid the foundation and groundwork for new careers and technologies. It has actually opened a door to substantial career growth in computer science. Jobs, such as: cloud engineer, cloud architect, cloud application developer and cloud administrator will be even more in demand in 2020.

Cloud computing changes the way we think about data, the way we use it. Cloud is scalable and cost-efficient and it is just the beginning of its unstoppable evolution, that will actually turn into revolution.