In Demand IT Skills You Must Have - 2. Cloud computing

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Cloud computing

Cloud skills are in high demand and cloud certifications are associated with the top salaries in IT. But the main reason cloud expertise is so essential is because it intersects with every other skill on this list.

Cloud has changed the game. Led by platforms like AWS and Microsoft Azure, cloud is the ultimate enabler, opening new channels of revenue by leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Other topics like data analytics, networking, project management and cybersecurity all have been greatly influenced by cloud adoption.

Cloud computing is also the second highest IT investment area, and the second most challenging hiring area for decision-makers.3

As for its role in economic recovery, cloud administrator and cloud architect are two of the most recession-proof IT jobs. IDC also predicts that IT spending will drop 5.1% overall this year, but if there is growth, it will most likely be in the cloud. Some cloud deployments and investments may even be accelerated despite the pandemic.4