Gartner says major cloud trends include AI/ML, multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty, and industry solutions. Other industry coverage also highlights AI-native cloud platforms and enterprise use of generative AI as defining shifts in 2025–2026.[30][7]
TITEL: Enterprises are increasing use of Azure alongside other major cloud providers
URL: https://www.flexera.com/blog/finops/cloud-computing-trends-flexera-2024-state-of-the-cloud-report/
SAMENVATTING: Flexera reports widespread use of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with Azure used for significant workloads by a large share of respondents. The same report notes growing use of PaaS, serverless, and ML/AI services in enterprise environments.[27]
TITEL: Microsoft expanded its Azure hardware ecosystem with AMD strategic partnership
URL: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/cloud-computing-market
SAMENVATTING: A July 2026 market update says Microsoft expanded a strategic partnership with AMD to deploy rack-scale solutions, 6th Gen AMD EPYC Venice processors, and AMD Pensando DPUs in Azure. This reflects continued infrastructure investment around AI and high-performance cloud workloads.[32]
TITEL: CISA continues to emphasize MFA, patching, encryption, and backups as core cybersecurity defenses
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/Top-Cybersecurity-Best-Practices-Basic-Final-508.pdf
SAMENVATTING: CISA’s guidance highlights strong passwords, multifactor authentication, regular software updates, encryption, and data backups as foundational protections. It also emphasizes user education and phishing awareness as part of basic cyber hygiene.[36]
TITEL: Microsoft 365-style collaboration is part of broader cloud operating-model trends
URL: https://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/erp/cloud-computing-trends.shtml
SAMENVATTING: Cloud trend coverage points to cloud-based operating models that include virtual desktops and collaboration platforms, alongside AI and automation. In enterprise practice, this aligns with Microsoft 365 adoption patterns where productivity, collaboration, and security are managed through cloud services.[6]
https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-05-13-gartner-identifies-top-trends-shaping-the-future-of-cloud
