7 Hot Trends in Cloud Data for 2012

Clearly, 2012 promises even greater cloud adoption. With that in mind, here are 7 predictions for hot trends to watch for in the cloud data space:

1. More hybrid data storage environments combining cloud storage with existing storage. For most companies the notion of moving all of their data to the cloud is not feasible. However, continuously expanding data storage is fueling a need for more capacity. What better way to address this need than with cloud storage? The benefits are access to a secure, limitless pool of storage capacity that never requires upgrade/replacement and reduces capital expense. In combination with on-premise storage infrastructure, companies can gain tremendous agility without increasing on-premise footprint. Look for auto-tiering technologies to seamlessly combine cloud and on-premise environments in a way that works with existing applications.  For remaining trends see here