The past, present and future of cloud computing

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Cloud computing has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, but many are shocked to find that it is, by no means, a new concept. In this post, we will take a look at the past and present status of cloud computing, and make our predictions as to where it’s heading in the future.

The past

Despite the initial idea emerging in the 1960s, cloud computing never really made an impact until the 1990s when the internet started to take off. It was in 1999 when Salesforce developed a pioneering website that allowed users to access business applications online. This triggered an influx of other websites doing the same.

Come 2002, it wasn’t just applications that were accessible via cloud computing. Amazon Web Services added storage and even human intelligence to the mix, revolutionizing how cloud computing was perceived, and making it much a much more prominent service.

The present

Nowadays, we’re so familiar with cloud computing that we rarely even notice we’re doing it. With the advent of mobile devices, we hardly ever install a program from a CD. Instead, we download applications from specific sites or app stores onto our systems.

Cloud storage has become extremely popular, forcing typical stowing devices like USB sticks and external hard drives into a backseat role. This way is much more convenient, allowing us to access our documents from anywhere in the world – as long as there is an internet connection.

Whereas previously there was just a handful of pioneering companies, there are currently hundreds of organizations that offer cloud computing services. One of the UK’s leading cloud computing providers is TSG, offering a variety of different packages to suit your needs.

The future

We have already witnessed exponential growth in cloud computing over a period of just a few years. This looks unlikely to change in the future, as we continue to make new developments that revolutionize how we use technology. In fact, it is predicted that over time we will replace all physical software packages with their online, cloud equivalent.

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