As Container Adoption Grows, ROI Soon Follows
As Container Adoption Grows, ROI Soon Follows
Containers, which enclose pieces of code in a layer of software that can be transported easily between computers, have potential for big cost savings.
Broad Adoption
70% of IT pros said their companies use containers today and another 21% indicate their organization plans to do so soon.
Contained Costs
37% said budget savings on IT infrastructure/management is a top driver of container adoption, while 21% cite the increased frequency of software releases.
Top Container Tech in Use
CoreOS: 33%, Google Kubernetes: 32%, Docker: 25%
Cloudy Days
44% of survey respondents said their company is running containers in either Azure or AWS.
Appealing Alternatives
30% said their organization is running containers in an IT hosting provider’s facility and/or third party data center, and 27% are doing so within their own internal data center.
Biggest Benefits of Containers
Improved flexibility for IT infrastructure: 63%, Overall IT cost savings: 53%, Increased speed/productivity for developers launching code: 52%, Greater responsiveness to business needs: 40%, More ROI from the cloud: 38%
Economical Tool
Two-thirds of IT pros expect their company to save at least 16% on its IT budget by using containers, with one-fifth indicating the savings will exceed 30%.
Biggest Challenges of Using Containers
Integrating them into existing IT environment: 55%, Securing them: 53%, Avoiding sprawl and cost overruns: 47%, Hiring enough expertise/staff: 42%, Orchestrating and automating them: 34%
Top Non-Container IT Initiatives in Place
Big data/analytics: 76%, Public cloud services: 69%, DevOps: 56%, Automated code deployment: 48%, Legacy app modernization: 40%
