Study: Personal Cloud Computing on the Rise

Grazed from Midsize Insider. Author: Melissa Tejada.

Personal mobile cloud computing is in demand. That’s according to a new survey that shows significant growth in the popularity and usage of cloud services like data back-up and content sharing. Midsize businesses are following this fast growing area of mobile because it directly affects their BYOD and security policies.

Consumer Cloud Habits

Digital security company Gemalto conducted a survey that looked at consumer back-up and digital sharing habits. Those interviewed included the digitally savvy to those wary of the technology. Half of them had lost valuable personal content and one third admitted they don’t have a back-up solution. The results of the survey, featured on ITP.net, shows consumers are ready for their own cloud-based backup and sharing services. 77 percent of those surveyed said that security was a must, 80 percent would use the cloud if their mobile operator provided it, and 60 percent would pay more to get the cloud services they want…

With consumer awareness of cloud storage on the rise, more people will become comfortable using it. As a result, the personal cloud is one of the fastest growing areas of mobile. According to Gartner, consumers will start storing a third of their digital content in the cloud by 2016. The firm also estimates that there are already 500 million personal cloud accounts…

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