Energy companies are discovering that real sustainability within the energy sector requires cloud solutions that allow them to move from fixed conventional generation to generation from renewable sources that fluctuate, such as wind and solar.

After a challenging 2020, we cannot say that we are facing a less traumatic start in 2021. Besides the economic downturns all over the world, the tech sector still a promising one. Particularly in Ireland, it is an area which still hiring and even opening more positions. Working from home forced some companies to face digital transformation seriously and invest in technology to enable their employees to work from anywhere.

The public cloud market is experiencing explosive growth. Gartner predicts revenue will grow from $176 billion in 2018 to $240 billion in 2020. In the cloud space, three tech giants have pulled ahead: Amazon, Microsoft and Google. Combined, they dominate nearly 65 percent of the global public cloud market.

Moving the company applications to the cloud is one step that more enterprises are considering and planning to do in 2020.  In the past few years, cloud adoption has increased significantly, as it provides considerable value achieving greater scalability, cost efficiency, and improved performance.

Today cloud is a critical part of IT’s operation. According to the CompTIA study, nearly half of the companies claim that 31% to 60% of their IT systems are cloud-based, and many of those businesses are exploring optimization to get the most out of the new models. Even though, is unlikely for most companies to have 100% of their architecture in the cloud, the percentage of IT   systems that is cloud-based is reaching critical mass. The graph below shows more precise data.

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When the topic is cloud computing there a couple of solutions available in the market. In order to make the best move and select the ideal option for your company or career is always good to hear from the specialists. Citrix is one of the best platforms regarding to the cloud, they will help you get it right every step of the way, from designing and executing the best plan for your needs, to driving even more value over time.

IT pros are with no doubt the most required professionals nowadays all over the world, some of them more than others. One of the examples is cloud computing skilled professionals. A recent survey in London found out that companies are losing money due to a lack of specific cloud expertise. The shortage of professionals it is also a problem considering that cloud computing and virtualization are essential technologies in the modern work environment.