Is it just me, or does 2023 already seem like ancient history? We may be “living in the future,” but there are still several excellent articles from last month that I’d venture are worth a few minutes of your time.
Our December roundup includes a very mixed bag of reads – from the (admittedly expected) predictions piece, to book recommendations, a story to up your network resilience, a warning about open source, and advice on selecting the right cloud for your business. Read on, and let us know what you think!
SDxCentral
Deloitte predicts genAI, specialized computing, industrial metaverse will top 2024 trends
Deloitte’s tech predictions are always one to watch, and this year didn’t disappoint. Reporter Taryn Plumb shared thoughts and insights from Mike Bechtel, Deloitte’s chief futurist. In addition to the expected GenAI theme, the prediction about moving away from brute force compute caught our eye. As Bechtel aptly notes, when it comes to architecture: “The lift and shift playbook doesn’t cut it anymore."
Wall Street Journal
Bookworms rejoice – and add these recommendations to your list for 2024! Tech Reporter Tom Loftus asked CIOs to share their favorite reads, which he rounded up along with some notable reads from CIO Journal’s library. If you’ve read any of these or have recommendations of your own, I’d also highly recommend you join the book club discussion on The Cloud Network.
Network Computing
7 Leading Causes of Cloud Outages
Cloud outages can be extremely costly, and highly visible. So, why do they happen – and how can you prepare? David Curry rounded up the research and concluded that most outages can be attributed to human error, Mother Nature, power cuts, geopolitics, and more. As you work to improve your network resilience, consider this an excellent point of reference.
Silverlinings
Kubernetes co-founder flags the cloud's big open source problem
According to Kubernetes co-founder Craig McLuckie, maintainers of key foundational projects are aging out, leaving the software unattended. Combined with the fact that many enterprises don’t have a solid grasp on open-source dependencies in their systems, this could be a recipe for disaster. As Executive Editor Diana Goovaerts points out: “90% of all cloud infrastructure runs on open-source Linux software, and has done so since at least 2017.”
InformationWeek
How to Select the Right Industry Cloud for Your Business
Speaking with several industry experts, Technology Journalist John Edwards reports that the cloud market is going vertical, targeting businesses in specific industries. However, finding the best fit for your business is no easy task. He rounds up expert advice for aligning functionality and price through careful research and planning.
What do you think of these stories? Are you seeing these trends play out in your organization?