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Research Indicates That Cloud Increases Short Term Costs for Long Term Gains
FRAMINGHAM, MA, Apr 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
IDG Enterprise -- the media company comprising CFOworld, CIO, CIO
Executive Council, Computerworld, CSO, DEMO, InfoWorld, ITworld and
Network World -- releases the results from the 2012 Cloud Computing
survey examining cloud computing implementation, usage, investment
plans and vendor requirements.
The survey, completed by more than 1,650 IT and security
decision-makers from a range of industries, highlights the growth in
cloud computing investments, demonstrating the value cloud computing
provides to organizations. Respondents state that 34% of their
current IT budget is allocated to cloud computing solutions and more
than half (63%) expect to increase spending in the next 12 months. On
average, organizations will increase cloud computing spending by 16%.
Even though there are higher short term costs for implementing cloud
initiatives, the majority of organization (63%) agree/strongly agree
that there will be long term cost savings. Over the next five years,
one quarter (27%) of organizations will perform the majority of IT
operations in the cloud, despite implementation concerns. Currently,
private cloud is the most widely adopted deployment model housing the
largest percent of data for an organization (24%). This is expected
to continue to increase, and will house one-third (33%) of an
organization's data 18-months from now. For the second year in a row,
participants named concerns about security as the number one barrier
to implementing cloud strategies by a significant margin (70%), with
the next closest barrier being concerns about access to information
at 40%.
To be considered a strategic partner, cloud solution providers need
to be efficient in several key areas, including experience in
establishing effective security policies and procedures in the cloud
(80%), proven post-sales support and services (77%) and provide the
most cost effective model (72%). Additionally, cloud solution
providers need to understand that IT decision-makers are instrumental
in cloud adoption decisions, with three-quarters (74%) of
organizations always/often require IT's involvement in cloud
investments.
Key findings include:
-- Sixty-three percent of organizations plan to increase their IT budget
allocation for cloud computing initiatives over the next 12 months. On
average organizations plan to increase cloud computing spending by
16%.
-- Private cloud deployments are currently where the majority of
information is stored in the cloud (24%), and the trend will continue
to dominate 18 months from now (33%). Additionally, information is
stored in other cloud deployment models including public cloud (10%
currently, and 16% 18 months from now), community cloud (9% and 8%
respectively) and hybrid cloud (8% and 14% respectively).
-- In addition to investing in cloud computing solutions, 68% of
organizations strongly agree/agree that the IT organization had to
grow skillsets to keep up with cloud developments.
-- Two-thirds of organizations (66%) believe that cloud computing is a
very/somewhat important enabler of business innovation.
-- By a significant margin, the number one barrier to implementing cloud
strategies is security (70%), followed by concerns about accessing
information (40%) and concerns about information governance (37%).
"Cloud computing solutions enable increased IT innovation, agility and
reduce long term IT costs," said Bob Melk, SVP, group publisher &
CMO, IDG Enterprise. "Cloud computing solution providers have the
opportunity to become a strategic partner as cloud investments
increasingly fuel business strategy. To facilitate a conversation
between IT decision-makers and solution providers and advance the
cloud agenda, IDG Enterprise and IDC established The Cloud Leadership
Forum, June 12-14, 2012 in Santa Clara, CA. For the 3rd consecutive
year, conference attendees will discuss the complexities of
organizational and infrastructural changes that are required to truly
realize the benefits of cloud."
To receive the complete study results contact Bob Melk at
bmelk@idgenterprise.com.
To learn more about Cloud computing strategies and engage with IT
decision-makers, thought leaders and solution providers, attend the
2012 IDC/IDG Enterprise Cloud Leadership Forum, June 12-14, 2012 at
the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, California.
About IDG Enterprise
IDG Enterprise, an International Data Group
(IDG) company, brings together the leading editorial brands
(CFOworld, CIO, Computerworld, CSO, DEMO, InfoWorld, ITworld and
Network World) to serve the information needs of our technology and
security-focused audiences. As the premier hi-tech B2B media company,
we serve our reader and advertiser audiences by delivering
award-winning content, community, conversation, and conversion
solutions across our entire portfolio of award-winning websites,
events, magazines, products and services. In addition, the CIO
Executive Council is a peer advisory service that delivers on the
business, technology, and leadership needs for the world's elite CIOs
and their respective staffs.
Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.
Contact:
Lynn Holmlund
Marketing & PR Manager
IDG Enterprise
Email Contact
Office: 508.935.4526
Mobile: 508.254.8336
SOURCE: IDG Enterprise (publisher of CFOworld, CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World)
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