Accelerating Public Sector SaaS Adoption Including Enterprise Network Use
Transition to Technology-Centric 'Cloud Native'
Adoption of Cloud-Specialized Security Strategies
Promoting Cloud for Core Financial Sector Systems
Continued High Demand for AI GPUs
NHN Cloud announced the '2024 Cloud Market Outlook' on the 22nd, summarizing the expected trends in the cloud industry for next year.
The major trends in the cloud market forecasted by NHN Cloud for next year are ▲Acceleration of SaaS adoption in the public sector including business network utilization ▲Transition to technology-centered 'Cloud Native' ▲Adoption of cloud-specialized security strategies ▲Promotion of cloud adoption for core financial systems ▲Continued high demand for AI GPUs, totaling five key trends.
Kim Dong-hoon, Co-CEO of NHN Cloud, stated, “In the upcoming 2024, cloud is expected to be utilized as a tool to maximize efficiency for companies responding to the economic downturn,” adding, “NHN Cloud will provide optimal services to ensure that efforts for innovation using cloud across industries bear fruit.”
Acceleration of SaaS Adoption in the Public Sector Including Business Network Utilization
NHN Cloud noted that the adoption and utilization of private SaaS (Software as a Service) in the public sector have recently expanded, and expects SaaS usage to accelerate further next year due to the government's policy to foster the SaaS industry. In particular, it forecasts an increase in SaaS adoption in business networks (internal networks), where the frequency was previously low. Consequently, demand for highly reliable SaaS that have undergone security reviews or completed security certifications is expected to rise in the market. In addition to SaaS with traditionally high demand such as collaboration tools, HR and financial management, and security, demand for SaaS in diverse fields like AI contact centers and integrated messaging services is also expected to increase.
Transition to Technology-Centered 'Cloud Native'
In 2024, the transition to 'Cloud Native' is expected to accelerate in major sectors such as finance, public, manufacturing, and IT. Cloud Native refers to a software development and approach method that builds, deploys, and manages applications based on cloud environments. Active efforts will be made to reflect cloud environment optimization from the system design stage or to redesign existing systems into cloud-compatible systems.
Therefore, strategic collaboration with technology partners for cloud native transition will increase, and specialized technical support services will become more active in the market, expanding the cloud ecosystem further. NHN Cloud also anticipates ongoing efforts to maximize the advantages of cloud native by adopting open source such as 'OpenStack' and microservices architecture design.
Adoption of Cloud-Specialized Security Strategies
As the importance of cloud security is emphasized, cloud-specialized security strategies are expected to grow rapidly in the market. In particular, companies adopting the security model 'Zero Trust,' designed to protect internal information assets based on strict user authentication methodologies, are expected to increase as a core cloud security strategy. Additionally, strategies utilizing professional security services such as 'Cloud Security Monitoring Services' to monitor security status and receive guidance on cloud environment configuration, operation optimization, and overall security policies are expected to regain attention in the market.
Promotion of Cloud Adoption for Core Financial Systems
NHN Cloud forecasts that the cloud transition projects for core services in the financial sector, which are being proactively executed, will enter a full-scale phase and spread throughout the financial industry. In the financial sector, alongside challenges to transform into an open platform suitable for the 'Open Banking' era, including token securities and allowance of external SaaS, technological integration to simultaneously satisfy service stability and security will be attempted. Active research and development for building cloud-based financial platforms will be conducted first, enhancing the usability of open platforms. NHN Cloud expects the importance of 'Financial Cloud Landing Zones' and 'Cloud Operation and Technical Support Expertise' to increase in connection with this.
Continued High Demand for AI GPUs
The ripple effect of generative AI is intensifying AI technology development. Currently, global competition centered on AI is intensifying, from semiconductor competition to securing technological sovereignty. In 2024, significant investment and research and development will continue for AI technology advancement. Therefore, the high demand for AI GPUs is expected to persist. In response, demand for cloud services capable of utilizing AI GPUs will also gradually increase. In particular, collaboration models between CSPs that secure ultra-high-performance GPUs in advance and AI service companies are expected to become active.
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