AI and quantum computing will drive innovation in the cloud this year

2024 Was marked by the acceleration of the cloud worldwide IO including Brazil, where the cloud environment has been adopted by companies because of its scalability, cost reduction, and flexibility. Without the complexity of physical infrastructure, the cloud accelerates innovation and business development.

According to Gartner, by 2028 more than 95% of new digital initiatives will be based on cloud-native platforms & this demand will make the cloud incorporate even more technological resources & AI and quantum computing & also mature some approaches that are not exactly new & like multicloud and hybrid environments.In this sense, we have separated the main trends that should guide cloud development this year.

AI is at the heart of cloud transformation

Artificial intelligence has transformed several sectors, and cloud computing is no exception. This year, AI will not just be another service running in the cloud IO will be the intelligent force optimizing cloud operations. This advance allows the cloud environment to have advanced automation capabilities, enabling the allocation of resources in real time, and automated scaling & what should lead companies to manage costs and performance more efficiently.

Hybrid and multicloud strategies continue to expand

Adoption of hybrid and multicloud cloud strategies is expected to continue growing in 2025, as they provide a more flexible and more secure approach.

Hybrid cloud enables organizations to move data and applications between disparate environments seamlessly, providing scalability that is difficult to achieve with traditional infrastructures.

Multicloud, which involves using different cloud service providers at the same time, enables the optimization of performance and availability of the environment.The flexibility to choose the best solutions from each provider and the possibility of avoiding dependence on a single provider are the key points for the adoption of multicloud environments.

Multicloud facilitates the implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery practices, making it essential for companies seeking resilience and agility in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Managed cloud services should gain more traction

Managed cloud services are gaining traction as the environment becomes more complex with the integration of hybrid cloud and multicloud & OSS requiring the administration of multiple technology vendors.

Managed service providers offer continuous support, monitoring and resource optimization, allowing companies to focus on their core activities.In Brazil, companies have adopted managed cloud services to improve efficiency, and reduce administrative burden.

Servless computing: simplifying infrastructure for scalable solutions

Serverless computing is transforming the way software services are created and deployed, reducing the need for infrastructure management.

This approach allows enterprises to focus on application development while cloud vendors take care of scalability and maintenance. This has several benefits, including faster time to market, scalability, and lower costs for new service deployments.Given these advantages, serverless computing will see widespread adoption among enterprises globally in the coming years.

Quantum computing as a service: generalizing quantum computing through the cloud

Quantum computing is starting to find real-world applications, and access to this technology will happen through cloud services, with the offer from the big providers, which should make quantum resources more accessible.

Even though the popularization of quantum computing as a service is still in its early stages, its potential impacts run deep: from innovative drug discoveries to strong encryption, quantum cloud services will be the foundation for innovation.

DevEdgeOps: DevOps for the Edge Computing era

Edge computing (or edge computing) is transforming the way data is being processed and used. Unlike traditional cloud methods, edge computing brings computing power directly to the data source. DevEdgeOps is a specialized approach that combines the agility and automation of DevOps with the specific requirements of edge environments, bringing more operational speed.

Infrastructure as code

Infrastructure automation and orchestration are becoming increasingly important for managing complex cloud environments. Infrastructure tools as code (Infrastructure as Code IaC) enable enterprises to provision and manage cloud resources in an automated and consistent manner.

In Brazil, companies are adopting IaC to improve operational efficiency and reduce the risk of human error.Instructure orchestration also facilitates the implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, ensuring the continuous availability of services.

In summary, trends in cloud computing technologies for 2025 are shaping a future in which the cloud becomes an essential component of the digital infrastructure of companies.In Brazil, the adoption of these trends is allowing companies to innovate, improve operational efficiency and respond to changing market demands.

By Attila Arruda, Sales Director at Solo Network