idg enterprise cloud computing research (2014)
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About the IDG Enterprise 2014 Cloud Computing ResearchIDG Enterprise’s 2014 Cloud Computing Survey was conducted across more than 1,600 IT and security decision-makers at a variety of industries that visit IDG Enterprise brands (CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World), IDG UK brands (CIO, Computerworld, Techworld), or IDG Sweden brands (CIO, Cloud Magazine, Computer, IDG, InternetWorld, TechWorld). The survey was fielded online with the objective of understanding organizational adoption, use-cases, and solution needs with respect to cloud computing. This was a targeted research effort, to be considered qualified respondents must have reported cloud utilization was planned or currently leveraged at their organization. Furthermore, respondents must have reported personal involvement in the purchase process for cloud solutions at their organization. To discuss opportunities for receiving additional data, please contact Sue Yanovitch at [email protected].TRANSCRIPT
Current Developments and Opportunities
Cloud Computing
Purpose and Methodology
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Survey Sample
Total Respondents 1,672
Margin of Error +/- 2.7
Audience Base CIO, Computerworld, CSO,
InfoWorld, ITworld, Network
World and TechWorld sites
–plus IDG UK, IDG
Sweden, email, and
LinkedIn forums.
Survey Method
Survey Goal
To measure cloud computing trends among
technology decision-makers including usage
and plans across various cloud service and
deployment models, investments, business
drivers and impact on business strategy and
plans.
Collection Online Questionnaire
Number of
Questions 47 (incl. demographics)
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
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Organizations Continue to Explore Cloud Opportunities
Q. Which of the following best describes your organization’s current stance on cloud deployments?
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
3
Cloud Adoption Grows as a Business Staple
18%
25%
57%
15%
24%
61%
13%
18%
69%
Plan to use cloud-based applicationsand/or computing infrastructurevia the cloud within 1 to 3 years
Plan to use cloud-based applicationsand/or computing infrastructure via the
cloud within the next 12 months
Have at least one application or aportion of our computing infrastructure
in the cloud (for example, CRM, applicationdevelopment and testing and disaster recovery)
2014 2013 2012
Q. What are your organization's plans with regard to utilizing computing infrastructure or applications via the cloud? AND Q. Please rate your level of agreement with
the following statement: My organization is evaluating investments in emerging technologies such as software defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization
as a way to get the most agility out of its cloud investments.
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
4
Cloud Drives Innovation, Collaboration and Responsiveness
Q. How is the use of cloud computing technology impacting the following at your organization?
17%
42%
46%
49%
51%
55%
56%
56%
58%
61%
63%
20%
23%
7%
16%
10%
22%
4%
11%
6%
6%
8%
52%
17%
34%
22%
20%
15%
28%
25%
26%
24%
17%
11%
18%
13%
13%
19%
8%
12%
8%
10%
9%
12%
IT headcount
IT costs
Demand for new applications
Network bandwidth delivery speeds
End-user satisfaction
IT complexity
Employee collaboration
Need for specialized IT skills
Access to critical business data & applications
IT innovation
IT agility
Increasing Decreasing No impact Not sure
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
5
Large Gap in Cloud Spending Between Enterprise and SMB Organizations
Q. Approximately how much will your organization invest in cloud-based services computing (including software, services, training and other related costs) in the next
12 months?
14%
10%
17%
9%
20%
7%6%
1%
5% 5%
20%
14%
40%
$10 million ormore
$5 milllion to$9.9 million
$1 million to$4.9 million
$500,000 to$999,999
$100,000 to$499,999
$50,000 to$99,999
Less than$50,000
1,000+
<1,000
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
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IT Environments Quickly Move to the Cloud
Q. Approximately, what percent of your organization’s total IT environment (data, applications, infrastructure, etc.) presently resides in each of the following, and
will in 18 months?
19%
15%
5%
61%
25%
21%
7%
47%
Private Cloud Public Cloud Hybrid Cloud Non-Cloud
Currently
In 18 months
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
45%
45%
10%
Do Cloud-Related Projects Come Back into IT Ownership?
Yes No Not sure
7
Many External Cloud Projects Return to IT
6%
23%
29%
32%
35%
50%
59%
59%
Other
Request/recommendation by other department(s)
Need for more effectivecontract negotiations
Increasing demand on helpdesk/problems by users
Not enough staff/time to manage
Need for standardization (on one platform)
Security concerns
Lack of appropriate skillsets within department
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
Q. Have you encountered instances where a cloud-related project(s) originally initiated outside of the IT organization (i.e., from other areas of your business)
come back into IT ownership? Q. What are the main factors that drove the project(s) back into IT ownership? BASE: Encountered instances where cloud-
related project(s) that originated outside the IT organization come back into IT ownership
Factors Driving Projects Back
8
Majority Confident in Own Information Security
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
Confidence in Security
of Information Assets
in the Cloud
Q. Considering the current policies and security measures in place at your organization, how confident are you in the security of the information assets your
organization has placed in the cloud?
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For More Information…
Source: 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study
For more information on this study, please contact Sue
Yanovitch, VP of Marketing at [email protected]