| |November 20179CIOReviewInternet of Things (IOT) and Cloud are inseparable to define the future road map. We will see a lot of growth in cloud-based services for devices in the next few yearslutions to thwart the same have drawn attention of tech-nologists. Recently, there was a security breach at one of the most popular public cloud though the same has one of the highest levels of security protocols and prac-tices as part of its architecture. Even though technolo-gies are getting developed to tackle the security risks but threat stays. I imagine security is one single agenda that will drive the decision in terms of cloud adoption going forward. Cloud adoption is unavoidable but primarily security concerns would govern the decision to revolve around the type of cloud platform ­ public cloud, on-premise or hybrid cloud. Media industry leverages cloud throughout the whole value-chain of media business. Be it, content ac-quisition, content production or content transmission, all three have solutions on cloud - hybrid, on-premise or public. Cloud technology drives the solutions on much intensive news gathering on one hand, to highly creative content production of reality Television as well as multi-dimensional Sports live productions; cloud remains in the core for content storage and dissipation. Additionally, Cloud offers solutions around SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS that are readily available catering to a gamut of businesses. However, Technology, Cost and Security are the driving factors for decision making. (i) As technology keeps upgrading itself, the solution adopted must be designed and architected so as not to become one generation technology slave. (ii) On cost front, there are three kinds of cost expendi-tures relevant to the subject; storage, connectivity and applications. The cost of storage and connectivity is decreasing, but applications which include security and operational workflow is increasing. (iii) Security would occupy space at the highest pedes-tal going forward. A secured environment is a factor of technology, practices and culture and that is wherein this aspect will entail participation of cross function particularly Human Resource to play pivotal role along with Technology team, in decision making to build an organization tuned to progress and remain relevant.Relevance of Cloud computation is embedded with tomorrow's vision. The study reflects that over billion devices of common man's routine use will become con-nected in another three years. This Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud are inseparable to define the future road map. We will see a lot of growth in cloud-based services for devices in the next few years. Cloud is thus and would remain one essential part of day to day personal and professional life of every indi-vidual and organization!
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