Cloud Adoption Driven by Reliability, Business Continuity

Grazed from eWeek. Author: Nathan Eddy.

The adoption of cloud computing within the enterprise has grown steadily, but that security and compliance remain key considerations when evaluating in-house and service provider options, according to a report from NaviSite, a Time Warner Cable company.The survey revealed one-third of US respondents have already migrated a significant amount (50-70 percent) of their IT infrastructure to the cloud, driven by their desire to improve reliability, uptime, and offer improved service levels.

Nearly all U.S. respondents reflected some level of concern in securing enterprise data as part of their list of IT priorities, with nearly half (48 percent) citing it amongst their top three concerns. "Much of the of the survey data was not surprising, as it aligned with trends we are seeing with our customers and within the industry," Chris Patterson, senior director of product management at NaviSite, told eWeek…

"It’s great to see that 65 percent of respondents stated IaaS private cloud is a top priority for 2015. Seeing security and compliance as key considerations when evaluating a move to cloud, that was expected."…

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