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As we wrap up 2013, it is time we took a glance at most of the biggest cloud technologies that made an impact over the process the year.

First things first, I likely won’t list all the technologies that were big parts of the year. So, in the event you feel I missed something, be at liberty to feature it within the comments section.

That said, the concentration round the user and the info delivery model has allowed the fashionable datacenter and the cloud infrastructure generally to essentially evolve. We’re seeing new methods of optimization and cloud control, and fully new ways of controlling the user experience. So, what were a few of the big technologies that impacted the cloud?

APIs (cloud apps). This was a major one. Platforms from VMware, OpenStack, CloudStack, Eucalyptus, and Amazon are creating easier the way to connect via the cloud. APIs are creating intelligent infrastructure cross-connects to cut back the quantity of resources required. APIs on the software and hardware layer will continue to make cloud communication easier on an application and infrastructure level.

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