Over the past few years, the cloud has consistently been a primary driver of digital transformation for businesses, and this trends is expected to advance further in 2024. The progress of cloud in the coming years is undoubtedly influenced by the developments in the past.

Significant advancements in the cloud in recent years have changed how people access digital assets and how businesses function. Among the developments are:

1. Rising number of cloud migrations: Cloud services have been more popular among companies of all sizes in the past several years. This change is driven by the cost-effectiveness, service scalability, and accessibility of cloud services.

2. Serverless computing: This method frees developers from reliance on centralized servers or hardware to create and execute programs. By handling server administration, cloud providers streamline development, lessen operational costs, and free up developers to concentrate entirely on the coding process.

3. Artificial intelligence and machine learning: Both have been fully integrated into cloud platforms in recent years. This makes it possible for companies and developers to use these technologies, make data-driven choices, and produce intelligent apps without needing to have a deep understanding of data science.

4. Enhanced security: Cloud computing has enabled a significant evolution in security in recent years. Cloud services are now more trusted by businesses and are being used to store more sensitive data thanks to the inclusion of increased security features including encryption, identity management, user authentication, and compliance certification.

With a focus on emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain—a distributed data technology that uses a chain of blocks to store transactional information in a decentralized, transparent manner—the cloud is predicted to continue to be a key lever for digital transformation despite several advancements. Furthermore, it's anticipated that in 2024, cloud usage will exceed $1 trillion for the first time due to the growing need for platform and service offerings, including artificial intelligence services.

The 2024 perspective on the cloud focuses on improving real-time performance and enhancing security. Business players will continue to navigate challenges such as cloud expenses and cyberattacks, on the other hand, they also get benefit from cloud integration and commitments to data privacy and governance.

In summary, it is predicted that Cloud will continue to be a key player in promoting innovation, flexibility, agility, and speed for business in 2024, with a particular emphasis on rapidly advancing technology and real-time work productivity.

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Source: Forbes

Writer: Kariena Supriatna