Cloud computing provides advantages and potential not easily available through any other technology. In this article, we will examine some of the most significant cloud computing innovations and benefits that are continually improved and tweaked for the real world. The cloud solves long-term issues and offers real-time advantages, and advancements should continue to influence how developers build, develop, and scale technology products in the future.

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  1. Serverless computing: Also called “function as a service” or FaaS, this capability does not completely eliminate servers entirely. It indicates a cloud servicer’s role in facilitating server management for a client. Server management can present a significant roadblock for startups and SMBs, and serverless computing gives those businesses the freedom to focus their resources on other needed tasks. Additionally, businesses are likely to save money on server hardware, as they won’t be paying for idle or unused capacity. (Read more about managed services.)
  2. Pre-built virtual machine images: It can be challenging to synch your virtual machine (VM) with the OS (operating system), as well as to license the applications. The cloud provides the ability to purchase the application and virtual machine (VM) with the OS (operating system) of your choice – ready to go.
  3. Blockchain as a Service: Baas (blockchain as a service) is available from Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM cloud services; and enables the creation, configuration, and maintenance of blockchain technology. Blockchain provides significant security and transparency benefits, as well as representing lower costs for the organization.
  4. Site Reliability Engineering: These tools predict, monitor, and recommend insights for configuration changes between virtual machines, OS, and installed application packages. Programmers and developers can use site reliability robots to assess new architecture or deploy new code. The tool delivers easy-to-implement cloud automation solutions, resulting in lower costs and increased performance. Site reliability robots feature easy setup, advanced monitoring, smart alerts, and ongoing optimization.
  5. Customizable AI: Often, a “pre-trained AI model,” isn’t capable of exactly what a company requires. Many cloud service providers offer customizable AI services, typically branded as AI-as-a-Service. AI-as-a-Service is offered by Microsoft, Google, AWS, and IBM – proving that AI has come a long way since it was a novelty act on Jeopardy. AI and ML (machine learning) capability has increased significantly and, in the era of big data, is perfect for cloud computing. The cloud allows cognitive computing systems to read, sort through, dissect and analyze huge amounts of data.
  6. Quantum Computing: Quantum computing is still very much in the development stage, and many big organizations are focusing on bringing viable quantum computing solutions to the market. IBM, AWS, and Microsoft have started offering quantum computing in conjunction with their cloud service, essentially maximizing processing speeds and reducing computing time.
  7. Increased Educational Opportunity: In the early days of cloud computing, developers and employees of providers held all the knowledge. Soon certifications and classes were available, but now cloud computing as a discipline is being offered to IT professionals, helping to fill the skills gap. More IT professionals educated in the nuances and fine details of cloud computing means that more organizations will have access to employees with those skills. The more employees who understand and are proficient, the easier it will be to implement cloud computing at all levels of an organization.

Alliance IT offers Sarasota SMBs the expertise of IT professionals who can guide them through the cloud computing process. If your company is considering migrating your operations to the cloud but is unsure as to what that looks like for you, call today for a consultation.