--- title: "Tech trends: the year of the cloud" description: Research by Optus shows that only four per cent of small businesses use cloud solutions in their business. --- [![appsadmins-svg-rules-1 (2)](https://www.appsadmins.com/hs-fs/hubfs/appsadmins-svg-rules-1%20(2).jpg?width=818&name=appsadmins-svg-rules-1%20(2).jpg "appsadmins-svg-rules-1 (2)")](https://www.appsadmins.com/) - [Google Workspace](https://www.appsadmins.com/workspacehomepage) - [Google Workspace Free Trial](https://www.appsadmins.com/gsuite-free-trial-5) - [Google Cloud Migration](https://www.appsadmins.com/migration-to-g-suite) - [Google Cloud Case Studies & White Papers](https://www.appsadmins.com/migration-resources-for-g-suite) - Grow Your Business - [Chrome Enterprise](https://www.appsadmins.com/enterprisehomepage) - [HubSpot](https://www.appsadmins.com/hubspothomepage) - [RingCentral](https://www.appsadmins.com/rchomepage) - [Blog](https://www.appsadmins.com/blog) - [Testimonials](https://www.appsadmins.com/testimonial) - [Contact Us](https://www.appsadmins.com/contact-us-apps-admins) Menu [G Suite Admins Blog](https://www.appsadmins.com/blog) > [G Suite Business](https://www.appsadmins.com/blog/topic/g-suite-business) # Tech trends: the year of the cloud [![Christopher Alghini (Google Cloud Consultant)](https://www.coolheadtech.com/hubfs/chris-alghini-headshot-1x1.jpg)](https://www.appsadmins.com/blog/author/christopher-alghini-google-cloud-consultant) [Christopher Alghini (Google Cloud Consultant)](https://www.appsadmins.com/blog/author/christopher-alghini-google-cloud-consultant) March 11, 2012 #### [G Suite Business Free for 30 Days](https://www.appsadmins.com/gsuite-free-trial) Sign up for a Free 30 Day Trial of G Suite Business and get Free Admin support from Google Certified Deployment Specialists. 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