Cloud computing trends in 2026 include multicloud and hybrid cloud deployments, increased use of PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS, and stronger AI-driven cloud adoption. The article frames these as major forces shaping how enterprises modernize infrastructure and services.[5]
TITEL: Forrester says the cloud is moving toward AI-native platforms
URL: https://www.forrester.com/blogs/category/cloud-computing/
SAMENVATTING: Forrester describes the market as shifting beyond commodity infrastructure toward platforms built for generative AI and agentic AI. This suggests cloud strategy is increasingly tied to enterprise AI execution rather than basic hosting.[7]
TITEL: Azure adoption remains strong in multi-cloud environments
URL: https://www.flexera.com/blog/finops/cloud-computing-trends-flexera-2024-state-of-the-cloud-report/
SAMENVATTING: Flexera reports that multi-cloud is used by 89% of organizations, with adoption growing across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. The same report shows rising use of PaaS, serverless, and ML/AI services in enterprise environments.[27]
TITEL: CISA highlights core cybersecurity basics for businesses
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cybersecurity-best-practices
SAMENVATTING: CISA says strong passwords, software updates, thinking before clicking suspicious links, and turning on MFA are core cyber hygiene steps that improve online safety. These basics are directly relevant to Microsoft 365 and Azure environments because they reduce common account and endpoint risks.[25]
TITEL: Cybersecurity guidance increasingly emphasizes logging, backups, encryption, and MFA
URL: https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/cyber-security-hygiene-best-practices-your-organization-itsap10102
SAMENVATTING: Cybersecurity guidance from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security recommends automatic updates, phishing-resistant MFA, least privilege, network segmentation, logging, and regular offline backups. It also advises secure baseline configurations for cloud infrastructure, which is relevant to enterprise cloud operations.[22]
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