Cloud Enthusiasm Hits Near-Universal Levels
Fully Committed
Nearly nine of 10 survey respondents believe that cloud computing is the future of IT, and 67% describe themselves as “cloud believers.”
Migration Status
81% of respondents have deployed at least one cloud service, with an average of 2.7 cloud services among all respondents.
Next Moves
Three-quarters plan to add new or additional cloud services within the next three years, with servers and data centers (34%), co-location and backup (22%), and phone systems (22%) leading the way.
Vote of Confidence
58% say their staff is capable of implementing a cloud strategy independently, and 44% have done so internally.
Top Considerations in Selecting a Cloud Services Provider
Price: 71%, Security: 65%, Ease of management system use: 51%, Ease of migration: 49%, Availability SLA: 43%
Top Anticipated Benefits of the Cloud
Business continuity: 73%, Flexibility: 62%, Scalability: 61%, Lower TCO: 60%, Simplification: 38%
Sticking Points
53% say security remains a top concern about cloud deployment, and 36% say privacy is.
“No Worries”
Less than three of 10 say budgeting is a top concern about the cloud, as 54% expect their budgets to increase in 2015.