Cloud-based security, storage, and management services are popular favorites among IT pros Each year we ask IT pros what they love, and this year several cloud-related products ranked among the favorites. Spending on cloud services is so far just a fraction of total IT spending — roughly 3% — but the market is growing. According to research firm Gartner, global spending on public cloud computing services will grow 18.5% in 2013 to $131 billion, up from $111 billion last year. [ Stay on top of the cloud with InfoWorld’s “Cloud Computing Deep Dive” special report. Download it today! | From Amazon to Windows Azure, see how the elite 8 public clouds compare in InfoWorld Test Center’s review. | For the latest news and happenings, subscribe to the Cloud Computing Report newsletter. ] It’s not always easy to impress IT pros with new technology, but those who cited cloud products and services based their favoritism on qualities such as cost savings, productivity gains and security benefits. Learn More Already an Insider? Sign in Private Cloud