{"id":32783,"date":"2023-10-20T14:29:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/cloud-based-services-top-10-technologies-for-2012-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:29:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:29:05","slug":"cloud-based-services-top-10-technologies-for-2012-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/cloud-based-services-top-10-technologies-for-2012-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud-based services top 10 technologies for 2012 – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cloud-based solutions and virtualisation are among the top technologies tipped to take off in 2012, according to Quest Software, amid increasing demand for mobility and collaboration. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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Quest Software recently compiled a list of 10 predictions for technology in 2012, with an emphasis on software-as-a-service, cloud computing, virtualisation, and mobile technologies.<\/p>\n

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Ian Hodge, Quest Software managing director for Australia and New Zealand, says these technologies are reshaping how and where applications are managed and delivered.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe implications on communications, security, provisioning and systems management are enormous. How organisations are addressing these opportunities [is important],\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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Hodge outlines the top 10 technologies for 2012 as identified by Quest Software:<\/p>\n

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1. <\/b>SaaS growth will help drive wider adoption of cloud services. <\/b><\/p>\n


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SaaS offerings cover a broad spectrum of business and technical applications.  <\/b><\/p>\n

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However, shared business services \u2013 such as messaging, customer relationship management and human resources \u2013 have emerged as the most popular solutions.  <\/b><\/p>\n

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2. <\/b>Cloud service providers must overcome key concerns to accelerate acceptance. <\/b><\/p>\n


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According to Quest, public cloud services raise concerns over compliance, security and access management controls.  <\/b><\/p>\n

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These concerns must be recognised and allayed through better tools and practices, improved auditability and solution certification.<\/p>\n

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3. <\/b>Microsoft Hyper-V will make inroads in overcoming VMware\u2019s market dominance. <\/b><\/p>\n


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While VMware is viewed as more robust and feature-rich than Microsoft Hyper-V, more organisations are willing to pilot and deploy Hyper-V due to its improving features and incorporation within Server 2008 R2.<\/p>\n

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4. <\/b>Ongoing issues will create opportunities for \u201cvirtualisation-aware\u201d solutions. <\/b><\/p>\n


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Quest believes <\/b>backup, performance monitoring and storage monitoring remain problematic for most organisations.  <\/b><\/p>\n

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However, backup concerns should lessen in the future as niche providers start to offer special-purpose backup tools for virtualisation.<\/p>\n

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5. <\/b>Cloud workloads will remain largely isolated for the foreseeable future. <\/b><\/p>\n


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Due to concerns about security, control and technology maturity, most organisations isolate internal and external workloads.  <\/b><\/p>\n

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As a result, cloud-bursting \u2013 which is the practice of moving excess workloads to an external cloud on an on-demand basis \u2013 has yet to gain any traction among IT companies.<\/p>\n

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6. <\/b>Google and Microsoft will challenge Apple\u2019s lead in the IT mobile market. <\/b><\/p>\n


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When deciding which platforms to support, companies must balance current market share and capabilities against long-term potential.  <\/b><\/p>\n

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While Apple iOS is currently in the lead, the strong performance of Google Android is a reflection of where the market will head as its sales increase and capabilities improve.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Microsoft remains a strong contender with Windows 7.<\/p>\n

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7. <\/b>Cloud applications, compliance and mobile devices will reshape corporate identity and access management (AIM) strategies. <\/b><\/p>\n


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New compliance mandates, the growth of cloud-based applications and the uptake of mobiles devices are causing companies to rethink their user provisioning strategies to control support costs and better manage security.<\/p>\n

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8. <\/b>Active Directory will continue to dominate and the IAM framework will see modest growth. <\/b><\/p>\n


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According to Quest, Active Directory is the preferred identity management platform for businesses. Meanwhile, modest growth is expected in both the Microsoft and non-Microsoft framework categories.<\/p>\n

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9. <\/b>Office 365 will see slow adoption, except among small businesses. <\/b><\/p>\n


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Cloud-based email solutions offer organisations an alternative for outsourcing their corporate email systems.  <\/b><\/p>\n

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Although on-premise systems (namely Microsoft Exchange) still dominate, cloud-based email solutions are catching on with early adopters.<\/p>\n

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Quest predicts Microsoft will find traction for Office 365 among small businesses, and this is where most of Microsoft\u2019s growth will come from.<\/p>\n

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10. <\/b>Employers will face increased monitoring of their social networking activities. <\/b><\/p>\n

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According to Quest, most organisations are \u201crunning blind\u201d without any visibility into the breadth and depth of social networking use among their staff.  <\/b><\/p>\n


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Over time, reporting solutions will be implemented and tougher controls will emerge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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