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Will Microservices Disrupt the Cloud?

Cisco Investments Team

A few years ago, cloud was seen as the next big disruptor, triggering a “race to the cloud” for any organization that wanted to stay competitive. Today there’s a new disruptor on the block that threatens to shake up technological frameworks: microservices-based architecture.

Microservices — suites of independently deployable small services that make up individual software applications — are a direct result of the rise of the cloud. Yet their adoption can alter the cloud in a range of ways, from app development to tech stack usage and more. The big question facing market watchers: How will microservices disrupt the cloud?