An IDG Connect survey found that many organizations are on their second or third implementation of private cloud using either internally developed solutions or vendor offerings. Companies face challenges like resource management, application management, application migration, and simplifying IT management. Vendors and system integrators can help address these issues and provide guidance on starting an OpenStack implementation to manage private cloud environments.

1. In the lifecycle of cloud development, a majority of organizations are already on their second or third
implementation of private cloud, using internally developed solutions or alternative offerings from
vendors. Hands-on experience around the internal development of private cloud has revealed a host
of challenges that companies need help to address. An IDG Connect survey of 200 US enterprise
decision makers reveals that key issues include resource management, simplifying IT management,
application management and application migration. Vendors and System Integrators are an effective
resource to address these issues and close gaps that include guidance on where to start with an
OpenStack implementation to manage private cloud environments and its potential impact.
Resource
Management (%)
Application
Management (%)
Application
Migration (%)
Simplify IT
Management (%)
Will OpenStack be
part of your future
private cloud plans?
84%
Yes No
32%
IT staff skill set
23%
Budget
11%
Technology
maturity level
Identifying
starting point
10%9%
True capabilities
unclear
8%
7%
Lack of
experienced
vendor
Long term
viability
Source: A survey of 200 senior IT professionals in the United States,
conducted by IDG Connect on behalf of Red Hat® in 2013. This infographic
was produced by IDG Connect.
Testing & development
Proof of concept
Full organizational
implementation
Business unit adoption
MONTHS
4.6
3.6
3.3
3.2
Pilot3.1
Management visibility
Deployment speed
Platform flexibility
Better agility
Competitive advantage
None
73%
72%
69%
69%
67%
4%
Both internally developed
and purchased from
vendor
Internally developed
Purchased from a vendor
No private cloud
18
21
1818
Moving to an OpenStack Cloud infrastructure
1%
Where are you in private Cloud development?
60% of respondents report that they currently have an OpenStack implementation.
Of those who don’t 84% are including it in their future plans.
Plan for 18 months for review and
implementation stages
Unique benefits of OpenStack versus
alternatives
Current implementations Top challenges faced in private Cloud
internal development
Unsure
14% 2%
53%
23%
21%
Most significant
challenges to
adopting
OpenStack
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