Capgemini says cloud is shifting from a migration and cost-efficiency platform to the operational backbone for AI and AI-assisted applications. The report highlights a move toward hybrid, private, multi-cloud, and sovereign cloud models to support proprietary data, low-latency inference, and portability.
TITEL: Gartner identifies AI/ML, multicloud, sustainability, and digital sovereignty as top cloud trends
URL: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-05-13-gartner-identifies-top-trends-shaping-the-future-of-cloud
SAMENVATTING: Gartner lists AI/ML, multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty, and industry-specific cloud platforms among the top forces shaping cloud adoption. It also warns that significant dissatisfaction with cloud adoption will affect many organizations by 2028 because of unrealistic expectations, poor implementation, or uncontrolled costs.
TITEL: Microsoft Azure remains a leading enterprise cloud platform in multicloud environments
URL: https://www.flexera.com/blog/finops/cloud-computing-trends-flexera-2024-state-of-the-cloud-report/
SAMENVATTING: Flexera reports that multicloud is the norm, with 89% of organizations adopting it, mostly through hybrid cloud models. The report also says 45% of respondents use Azure for significant workloads, showing its continued strength in enterprise deployments.
TITEL: Organizations are increasing FinOps and cloud management investments as cloud complexity rises
URL: https://www.flexera.com/blog/finops/the-latest-cloud-computing-trends-flexera-2025-state-of-the-cloud-report/
SAMENVATTING: Flexera says 59% of organizations now have a dedicated FinOps team, up from 51% the year before. The report also notes that more organizations are turning to managed service providers, while Azure holds a slight lead among enterprises.
TITEL: Cybersecurity best practices for businesses emphasize MFA, least privilege, and network segmentation
URL: https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/cybersecurity-best-practices
SAMENVATTING: Fortinet lists zero trust, multi-factor authentication, identity and access management, endpoint detection and response, and regular patch management as core defenses. It also highlights AI-driven security capabilities such as behavioral analytics, automated threat hunting, and AI-powered SIEM for faster detection and response.
