Future Trends in Cloud Computing

Abstract

Combination of locally intelligent devices with backend Cloud-based processing is giving rise to a new class of edge or fog Cloud Computing, which offers new usage models, but also raises potential of new vulnerabilities with possibility of widespread cyberattacks. There are additional concerns of user lock-ins if vendors don’t follow interoperability standards in their edge-based devices in proprietary Cloud solutions. Additional issues of user-data privacy and legal jurisdiction currently lag the fast evolution of edge computing domain with IoT-based solutions. This requires policy framework to be discussed by vendors and Cloud service providers with the users for avoiding any legal pitfalls.