2011 Cloud Predictions–The best of

As it customary this time of year there are many predictions for the coming year.

Here are a few I have been sent and read I thought worth re-sharing:

2011 Cloud Computing Predictions For CIO’s And Business Technology Leaders

I've often been asked, how do I get started. This article concurs with some of my three pronged advice”:

• Get serious about security
• Shift all new custom app development to the cloud
• Think about a strategy for cloud cloud using existing applications
• Think about your data strategy in terms of isolation, durability and access. Keep it separate but align it to scale and user experience

2011 and beyond

A great short video and 100 ideas:

• • Game experiences and design (game mechanics?) to imprint in your services – See the TED video of Seth Priebatsch on Game Layers
• • Apps beyond mobile
  • De-Tech and Digital downtime

Cloud Computing: 11 Expert Predictions for Cloud IT in 2011

• • “Organising data and optimising data migrations”
  • Cloud security will take a leap forward

*** Best wishes for 2011 to you! ***

For me 2011 work will be about:

• • Testing out morning theory – do I really work better in the morning or the evening?
  • Training first
  • Use the Gaping Void maxim “Sell less, do more”
  • MBA – get those 3 subjects out the way
  • Azure Community and network
  • Implementing the Azure Data Market in Australia

Its been a great year to work at Microsoft and to work with great people here. 2011 looks to continue this trend: