Germany Slow to Embrace Cloud Computing

Grazed from InternetEvolution. Author: Charlotte Erdmann.

Despite growing cloud adoption in some public and private sectors, overall, cloud computing is receiving a lukewarm reception in Germany. According to the Global Cloud Computing Scorecard compiled by the BSA Group, last year, Germany lagged behind in terms of cloud readiness. Ranked third in 2012, Germany now has to content itself with fourth place after the United States topped Germany, despite an economic crisis and infrastructure problems. Down just one place? That may not sound too bad at first. But the news isn’t good for German businesses and government agencies.

BSA — an advocacy group for the global software industry — generates its scorecard based on factors such as security; cybercrime incidents; data protection; freedom of trade; support for international trading standards; copyright; and the expansion of broadband networks. It’s this last point where Germany’s being left behind, having been eclipsed by Japan, Australia, US, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Korea. And compared to Germany, Both Canada and Poland have made strong strides forward…

Broadband lines are the backbone of connection to the cloud. Without fast broadband, exchanging large amounts of data becomes tricky. Although the German government has declared the expansion of rapid broadband a priority, it’s apparently easier said than done, according to Broadband Investment Index. Red areas on its map show that in 2012, entire sections of the country were still not yet on the broadband network…

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