Cloud Computing: Scope and Future

What is Cloud Computing? How it works? Why does one need Cloud Computing? Who are the users? Know answers to all these questions below…

As soon as one hears the word “Cloud Computing”, above are the few common questions rise in his/her mind. Cloud Computing is a real buzzword nowadays and the most ubiquitous one. However, one doesn’t need to be a technology expert to understand or have a career in it. Anyone browsing the Internet or its applications is using cloud computing.

Cloud Computing refers to the practice of using remote server or a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. IBM defines Cloud Computing as “computing as a service over the Internet” that allows storing of great volumes of data, sans the possibility of losing the same.

Cloud Computing can be considered as a significant tool of Information Technology (IT) that has made people’s lives easier and simpler. For example, we upload, share, and store our life’s precious moments in form of photos and videos. It is possible only due to the cloud technology. Cloud computing also allows us to retrieve the data anytime, anywhere at our convenience.

Importance of Cloud Computing

Every enterprise finds cloud computing beneficial in several ways. Cloud Computing simplifies accessibility, provides virtual storage space, and addresses backup issues. It also provides security against unauthorized access and loss of data. It helps organisations to save huge investments on services and infrastructure for data storage, software licenses, servers and hardware.  

As per IBM, around 85% of new applications are being developed around Cloud Computing. There are huge growth opportunities for cloud computing industry is expected to grow. The worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow 17.5 percent in 2019 to total $214.3 billion, up from $182.4 billion in 2018, according to Gartner, Inc. According to recent Gartner surveys, more than a third of organizations see cloud investments as among the top investment priorities. Various colleges in India also offer cloud computing courses.

Skills Required

To become a cloud computing professional, one need not to have specific educational eligibility. However, candidates with IT or computer related background are preferred due to having basic knowledge of computers and programming. Knowledge of cloud computing basics or any relevant experience could be a great add on.

As a cloud computing professional, one has to work in different roles including end user support, application development, business analysis, network, security and web development. Every role requires specific skills mentioned below:

Technical Skills - Knowledge of HTML, PaaS (Platform as a Service), and programming languages like Java, C++, .Net etc.

Business and Financial Skills - Knowledge of business case, online marketing strategies and financial terminologies.

Project Management – Client negotiation skills, capability of risk analysis, service agreements and policies.

Data Integration and Analysis – Basic knowledge of database, data mining and ERP system.

Certifications

Below are some of the major cloud computing certifications:

• EMC Cloud Architect (EMCCA)
• EMC Cloud Infrastructure and Services Certification (Associate Level)
• EMC Virtualized Data Center and Cloud Infrastructure Certification (Specialist Level)
• VMware Cloud Certification
• Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
• IBM Certified Solution Architect
• Hp Expert ONE Cloud certification

Role and Salary

The roles in Cloud Computing might range from cloud developers to operators. Every role comprises of the knowledge of the cloud computing basics and certain domain specific skills. Here are some of the popular Cloud related job profiles with their annual average salaries:

Job	Average
Solutions Architect	Rs 17,38,775
Technical Architect	Rs 18,86,908
Information Technology (IT) Architect	Rs 19,42,717
Development Operations (DevOps) Engineer	Rs 707,033
Enterprise Architect, IT	Rs 29,58,840
Senior Solutions Architect	Rs 25,01,050
Senior Software Architect	Rs 26,30,400

Top Recuriter

• Amazon.com Inc
• Oracle
• Cisco Systems Inc
• International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.
• Ericsson Inc.
• SAP Labs India
• Tata Consultancy Services Limited
• HCL Technologies Ltd.
• Accenture Technology Solutions
• IBM India Private Limited
• Accenture
• Wipro Technologies Limited
• Cognizant
• InfoSys Limited
• Capgemini

FAQs regarding Cloud Computing

Q. What is Cloud Computing with example?

A. Cloud Computing is the use of hardware and software to deliver a service over a network (typically the Internet).

Q. How does Cloud Computing works?

A. Cloud Computing is an application-based software infrastructure that stores data on remote serves, which can be accessed through the internet.

Q. Why is Cloud Computing used?

A. Cloud Computing facilitates the access of applications and data from any location worldwide and from any device with an internet connection.

Q. Is Google Drive a cloud?

A. Google Drive is a personal cloud storage service from Google.

Q. What are the types of Cloud Computing?

A. There are four types of Cloud Computing infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), software as a service (SaaS) and FaaS (functions as a service).

Q. Is WhatsApp an example of Cloud Computing?

A. Yes, WhatsApp is an example of Cloud Computing.

Q. Is Cloud Computing hard?

A. Cloud Computing is difficult enough that it needs specialists to design, implement, and even deploy services for end-users.

Q. Is Google Drive secure? 

A. The uploaded files to Google Drive are stored in secure data centres. If your computer, phone, or tablet is lost or broken, you can still access your files from other devices.

Q. Which companies use the cloud?

A. All leading companies such as Google, Facebook, Netflix, Xerox, Pinterest, Instagram, Etsy, Apple use Cloud Computing to provide various services to customers

Q. Can a Cloud be hacked?

A. As hackers demonstrated through the celebrity iCloud breach, poor password security can give cybercriminals an all-access pass to your private data.