Multiple Clouds Are the New IT Norm
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Multiple Clouds Are the New IT Norm
All forms of cloud computing are maturing quickly. As IT organizations gain more confidence in their cloud capabilities, they are more open to adopting technologies such as microservices and IoT apps. -
Cloud Adoption Rises
68% of organizations use some form of cloud, representing a 61% increase from last year; 22% either plan to or are investigating their options. -
Public vs. Private Clouds
Use of public and private clouds is about evenly split at 52% and 54%, respectively. Organizations expect to increase on-premises private cloud spending by 40% over the next two years. -
Hybrid Cloud Computing Cometh
Nearly three-fourths (73%) of respondents say they have some form of a formal hybrid cloud computing strategy. More than half (55%) say they subscribe to multiple external clouds. Just under half (47%) say they use a mix of cloud and on-premise IT assets. -
Private Cloud Deployment Models
60% use a third-party hosting service; 42% say they have deployed one on-premise; and 40% say they remotely manage a private cloud hosted elsewhere. Meanwhile, 50% are running more than one type of private cloud computing environment. -
Level of Cloud Maturity
Less than a third (31%) have implemented what they describe as either repeatable, managed and optimized cloud strategies. Yet the vast majority expect to improve these key performance indicators over the next two years. -
Cloud Driving IoT Applications
Nearly three in 10 (29%) say they are using the cloud to drive IoT applications. -
Importance of OpenStack
Almost six in 10 (59%) say OpenStack is an important element of their cloud strategy. -
Cloud Security Remains an Issue
Just under half (48%) still characterize adequate security as an important inhibitor to cloud deployment. -
Measuring Cloud ROI
Cloud computing initiatives are cited as driving anywhere from $2 million to $3 million in additional revenues due mainly to applications driving new customer acquisition. IT organizations also report lowering their costs by as much as $1 million.
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel The biggest issue solution providers need to grasp is not whether IT organizations are going to embrace cloud computing, but rather questions regarding the rate at which they will do so and in what form. The use of all forms of cloud computing is maturing at a rapid clip, suggests a new study conducted by IDC on behalf of Cisco. Based on a survey of 6,159 director- and higher-level execs, the study finds that not only are nearly seven in 10 respondents using some form of cloud computing, but crafting hybrid cloud computing strategies is now also a priority. Perhaps the most interesting finding from a solution provider perspective, however, is that as IT organizations gain more confidence in their cloud capabilities, they are more willing to adopt other emerging technologies, such as microservices and internet of things applications. In the meantime, however, less than a third of the respondents have figured out how to implement repeatable cloud practices, which suggests that demand for cloud management expertise should remain high. In fact, Cisco has unveiled cloud migration services it hopes channel partners will opt enthusiastically to resell. Channel Insider examines key takeaways from the study.