The year 2024 was marked by the acceleration of the cloud worldwide – including in Brazil, where the cloud environment has been adopted by companies due to 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 native cloud platforms – and this demand will cause the cloud to incorporate even more technological resources – such as AI and quantum computing – and also mature some approaches that are not exactly new – such as multicloud and hybrid environments. In this regard, we have outlined the main trends that should guide cloud development this year.
AI is at the heart of cloud transformation
Artificial intelligence has transformed various sectors, and cloud computing is no exception. This year, AI will not just be another service running in the cloud — it will be the intelligent force optimizing cloud operations. This advancement allows the cloud environment to have advanced automation capabilities, enabling real-time resource allocation and automated scaling – which should lead companies to manage costs and performance more efficiently.
Hybrid and multicloud strategies continue to expand
The adoption of hybrid cloud and multicloud strategies is expected to continue growing in 2025 – as they provide a more flexible and secure approach.
Hybrid cloud enables organizations to move data and applications between different environments seamlessly, providing scalability that is difficult to achieve with traditional infrastructures.
Multicloud, which involves using different cloud service providers simultaneously, enables the optimization of environment performance and availability. The flexibility to choose the best solutions from each provider and the ability to avoid dependence on a single provider are the key points for adopting multicloud environments.
Additionally, multicloud facilitates the implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery practices, making it essential for companies seeking resilience and agility in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Managed cloud services set to gain more traction
Managed cloud services are gaining traction as the environment becomes more complex – with the integration of hybrid and multicloud – requiring management of multiple technology vendors.
Managed service providers offer ongoing support, monitoring, and resource optimization, allowing companies to focus on their core activities. In Brazil, companies have been adopting managed cloud services to improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden. This trend is particularly relevant for companies that lack internal cloud management expertise.
Servless computing: simplifying infrastructure for scalable solutions
Serverless computing is transforming the way software services are built and deployed, reducing the need for infrastructure management.
This approach allows companies to focus on application development, while cloud providers handle 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 companies worldwide in the coming years.
Quantum Computing as a Service: Generalizing Quantum Computing through the Cloud
Quantum computing is beginning to find applications in the real world. And access to this technology will occur through cloud services, with offerings from major providers who are expected to make quantum resources more accessible.
While the mainstreaming of quantum computing as a service is still in its early stages, its potential impacts are profound: from breakthrough drug discoveries to strong cryptography, quantum cloud services will be the foundation for innovation.
DevEdgeOps: DevOps para a era da Edge Computing
Edge computing is transforming the way data is being processed and used. Unlike traditional cloud methods, edge computing brings computational 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, delivering greater operational speed.
Infrastructure as Code
Automation and infrastructure orchestration are becoming increasingly important for managing complex cloud environments. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools enable companies 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 errors. Infrastructure orchestration also facilitates the implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, ensuring continuous service availability.
In summary, the trends in cloud computing technologies for 2025 are shaping a future where the cloud becomes an essential component of companies' digital infrastructure. In Brazil, the adoption of these trends is enabling companies to innovate, improve operational efficiency, and respond to changing market demands.
By Átila Arruda, Sales Director at Solo Network
