SilverSky's Silver Lining Report

The Silver Lining Report: Insights Into Cloud Behavior 200 U.S. CIOS and senior level security decision-makers weigh in on the drivers of - and barriers to - cloud adoption CLOUD ADOPTION IS INCREASING DRAMATICALLY 97% 24% of companies have increased or maintained their confidence in the cloud in the last 12 months of business functions are cloud-based today THE MOST COMMON CLOUD SERVICES ECOMMERCE EMAIL STORAGE Currently Cloud-Based 41% 39% 30% Will be Cloud-Based in the Future 71% 56% 58% BUT Traditional back-office functions such as finance and accounting and procurement applications show no movement CLOUD CONCERNS STILL OUTWEIGH BENEFIT EXPECTATIONS CUT COSTS SECURITY 67% 74% SIMPLIFY OPERATIONS INTEGRATION ISSUES 66% 61% LOSS OF CONTROL 47% RELIABILITY 56% TOP 3 CLOUD DRIVERS TOP 3 CLOUD CONCERNS The cloud is driving interest, BUT security worries still abound THE TIPPING POINT 50% percent of executives are currently unsure whether cloud-based services will cut internal support costs or add to them. 2013 will likely represent a tipping point for assessing the financial benefits of cloud adoption VENDOR EVALUATION: INFLUENCERS SWAY SHORT-LISTS & VENDOR COMMITMENT MATTERS Key Selection Factors 43% 41% 39% SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS MIGRATION CERTIFICATIONS Vendor Short-List Development Top Resources PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ANALYST RESEARCH FROM COLLEAGUES RECOMMENDATIONS 76% 64% 52% What it means: Choosing to "go cloud" should be career-defining, not career-limiting. When CIOS move their critical workloads to the cloud, they seek providers that cut their costs, simplify their architectures and protect their data. But equally important, they are making a leap of faith by entrusting services they can't do without to someone they don't know. That's why transparency, clarity and assurance are so essential. Cloud providers who can demonstrate these qualities build trust, and trust in the cloud is what will make it go mainstream. The full SilverSky Silver Lining Report can be found here: web.silversky.com/cloud-security-silver-lining-report.html - SilverSky SECURITY FROM THE CLOUD %24 %24 The Silver Lining Report: Insights Into Cloud Behavior 200 U.S. CIOS and senior level security decision-makers weigh in on the drivers of - and barriers to - cloud adoption CLOUD ADOPTION IS INCREASING DRAMATICALLY 97% 24% of companies have increased or maintained their confidence in the cloud in the last 12 months of business functions are cloud-based today THE MOST COMMON CLOUD SERVICES ECOMMERCE EMAIL STORAGE Currently Cloud-Based 41% 39% 30% Will be Cloud-Based in the Future 71% 56% 58% BUT Traditional back-office functions such as finance and accounting and procurement applications show no movement CLOUD CONCERNS STILL OUTWEIGH BENEFIT EXPECTATIONS CUT COSTS SECURITY 67% 74% SIMPLIFY OPERATIONS INTEGRATION ISSUES 66% 61% LOSS OF CONTROL 47% RELIABILITY 56% TOP 3 CLOUD DRIVERS TOP 3 CLOUD CONCERNS The cloud is driving interest, BUT security worries still abound THE TIPPING POINT 50% percent of executives are currently unsure whether cloud-based services will cut internal support costs or add to them. 2013 will likely represent a tipping point for assessing the financial benefits of cloud adoption VENDOR EVALUATION: INFLUENCERS SWAY SHORT-LISTS & VENDOR COMMITMENT MATTERS Key Selection Factors 43% 41% 39% SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS MIGRATION CERTIFICATIONS Vendor Short-List Development Top Resources PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ANALYST RESEARCH FROM COLLEAGUES RECOMMENDATIONS 76% 64% 52% What it means: Choosing to "go cloud" should be career-defining, not career-limiting. When CIOS move their critical workloads to the cloud, they seek providers that cut their costs, simplify their architectures and protect their data. But equally important, they are making a leap of faith by entrusting services they can't do without to someone they don't know. That's why transparency, clarity and assurance are so essential. Cloud providers who can demonstrate these qualities build trust, and trust in the cloud is what will make it go mainstream. The full SilverSky Silver Lining Report can be found here: web.silversky.com/cloud-security-silver-lining-report.html - SilverSky SECURITY FROM THE CLOUD %24 %24