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Why Cloud Adoption Is Accelerating In The Enterprise
Agility, time-to-market & speed
0.57
Alinging IT to Business Strategies
0.18 Keep IT Centralized 0.04Increase respon-
siveness and quality of service
0.09
Reduce costs 0.1
Other 2%
FACTORS DRIVING Cloud Adoption - Q1, 2015(Source: Software Strategies Cloud Adoption Survey, Q1, 2015;
Gartner, IDC)
Source: Enterprise software spend to reach $620 billion in 2015: Forrester http://www.zdnet.com/article/enterprise-software-spend-to-reach-620-billion-in-2015-forrester/
Key Catalysts of Cloud Computing Growth In the Enterprise
• 84% of enterprises expect to have multimode clouds by 2017 (hybrid, public and private cloud services). The challenge is to create a scalable system of record & engagement.
• 81% of U.S.-based companies are using some form of cloud services today, prioritizing marketing (45%), sales (43% and HR (40%).
• 17% of CIOs are piloting private clouds, 1% are piloting hybrid cloud architectures & 30% are actively researching them.
• Hybrid cloud is trailing private cloud adoption by 3+ years or more.
Source: "Riding the Cloud Computing Wave; RHT down to Sell," Goldman, 13 Jan 2015.
Key Catalysts of Cloud Computing Growth In the Enterprise
Majority of enterprise mobile projects will leverage cloud servicesMobile App Developer’s View
Cloud Platform Developer’s View
Customer View
Source: Gartner Webinar, When Mobile Meets the Cloud. May 22, 2014
Comparing Enterprise Cloud And BI & Analytics Growth
2015 CIO magazine Tech Poll:Tech Priorities(n=211)