Cloud computing adoption is growing rapidly, with over 60% of organizations currently using cloud solutions or planning to within the next three years. Cloud environments are becoming more complex as companies invest in multiple types of cloud platforms. On average, 30% of organizations' total IT budgets will be allocated to cloud computing in the next year. However, security concerns remain a key challenge for organizations in fully adopting cloud solutions.

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IT’SNOLONGERAQUESTIONOFIFORGANIZATIONSWILLADOPTCLOUD
61%
69% 70%
73%
24%
18%
16% 17%
Using
cloud now*
Plan to use
cloud in the
next year
Plan to use
cloud in
1 – 3 years
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72%
16%
15%
13% 14% 10%11%
*have at least one
application in the cloud
OFTECHDECISION-MAKERS
feel pressured to migrate 100%
to cloud computing solutions38%
CURRENT CLOUD STRATEGY
39%45%
87% CIO or Top IT Executive
93% ENTERPRISE 82% SMB
80% CEO
78% ENTERPRISE 82% SMB
77% IT Architect
87% ENTERPRISE 67% SMB
76% CSO/CISO/Head of IT Security
87% ENTERPRISE 66% SMB
74% CFO
77% ENTERPRISE 72% SMB
12% MULTI
CLOUD
30% BOTH
CLOUD
43% HYBRID
CLOUD
WHERECLOUDOPPORTUNITIESFALL
ENTERPRISE SMB
WHOINFLUENCESTHECLOUD
PURCHASEPROCESS?
FUTURECLOUDMIGRATION
PLANSAREEXPECTEDFOR
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42%
Cloud environments are becoming more
complex, and companies are investing
substantial amounts into different types
of cloud platforms.
$2.2M
AVERAGE
BUDGET:
30%of total IT budget will be allocated to
cloud computing within the next year
$1.62M
in2016
UPFROM
48%
2018BUDGETALLOCATION:
IaaSSaaS
30%
IaaS
21%
PaaS
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SOFTWAREASA
SERVICE(SaaS)
STEPSTAKENWHEN
CHOOSINGSaaSVENDORS
FACTORSDRIVING
SaaSADOPTION
EVALUATINGNEWVENDORS
Lesstimespenton
manualupdates/
maintenance
Increaseproductivity/
decreaselabortime
Greateraccess
andreliability
AVERAGEOF3.6OBJECTIVES
FORSaaSADOPTION
ADOPTIONCHALLENGES
Vendorlock-in
concerns
Datastorageconcerns
Securityconcerns
28%
23%
21%
74%
67%
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55%
53%
62%
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PLATFORMASA
SERVICE(PaaS)
STEPSTAKENWHEN
CHOOSINGPaaSVENDORS
FACTORSDRIVING
PaaSADOPTION
EVALUATINGNEWVENDORS
Savingsonseverand
storageoverhead
Nolongerhaveto
manageupdates
andmaintenance
Developersallow
forfasterandmore
agileprocess
AVERAGEOF3.3OBJECTIVES
FORPaaSADOPTION
ADOPTIONCHALLENGES
29%
64%
63%
62%
51%
48%
56%
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website
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recommendations
INFRASTRUCTUREASA
SERVICE(IaaS)
STEPSTAKENWHEN
CHOOSINGIaaSVENDORS
FACTORSDRIVING
IaaSADOPTION
EVALUATINGNEWVENDORS
Scalability
Flexibility
Desiretoreduce
datacenter/
on-premises
investments
AVERAGEOF4OBJECTIVES
FORIaaSADOPTION
ADOPTIONCHALLENGES
Vendorlock-in
concerns
Securityconcerns
Datastorageconcerns
23%
19%
17%
69%
62%
62%
53%
51%
68%
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Vendorlock-in
concerns
Securityconcerns
Lackoftheright
skillsets
19%
18%
BUDGETSCONTINUETOGROW
Average number
of vendors
Number of vendors
in 18 months
Length of evaluation
(months)
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of vendors
Number of vendors
in 18 months
Length of evaluation
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Average number
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Number of vendors
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Length of evaluation
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