Introduction Just how big is the cloud? Now in its second decade, what used to be the space for experimentation has become the active playing field for IT development and growth. Not only is today’s cloud more secure than most on-premises systems, it’s increasingly the only place to access the latest and most innovative technology available to run your business. Security, flexibility and innovation are the defining features spurring the impressive growth of the public cloud services market, which Gartner Research estimates will top $206.2 billion this year, a 17% increase from 2018. Increasingly, more businesses are choosing to go “cloud first” for IT invest.

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