With the cloud computing environment ever evolving, IT leaders are changing and adapting strategies to reach true corporate sustainability.  As the speed of innovation continues to accelerate, IT decision-makers are looking to experts to keep up with the trends. If you are an IT professional looking to optimize your cloud computing capabilities both now and in the future, here are some statistics that may help.
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  1. 41 % of IT leaders are increasing their reliance on the cloud to prepare for the future: In addition to over 40% of IT leaders increasing cloud reliance, 33.4% report that they are currently planning a migration from legacy enterprise software to cloud-based tools. Source: Google Cloud Brand Pulse Survey, Q4 2022. 2. Cloud decision-makers are prioritizing staffing when optimizing the cost of the cloud: Over 50% of businesses are either onboarding new staff or re-training existing staff to maximize the productivity of their cloud spend. Source: Forrester, 2022 Infrastructure Cloud Survey
  3. “Industry clouds” will increase organizational flexibility and facilitate more rapid innovation: By 2027, more than 50% of organizations will employ industry cloud platforms to move their business initiatives forward. Industry cloud platforms allow a more seamless shift from generic solutions to platforms specifically designed to fit a given industry.  Source: Gartner® ebook, Gartner’s 2023 Top Strategic Technology Trends, 2022. 
  5. Decision makers are looking for these three characteristics when choosing a cloud computer partner: 54% of tech and business leaders worldwide are looking for a cloud service provider who helps them develop strategies to increase revenue or minimize costs. Additionally, 50% define a “strategic partner” as one who “understands where my industry is going and has solutions for future needs,” and 50% say it’s “having a services organization that helps implement and maintain my infrastructure.” Source: Internal data from the Google Cloud Brand Pulse Survey, Q3 2022


  7. Businesses     plan on investments in cloud innovation over the next five years: 75% of organizations plan to invest in new technology platforms,  53% will be focusing on evolving hiring policies to encourage diversity in ideas, and 42% plan on utilizing data gathering and analysis processes to support future decision making. Source: Create a Culture of Innovation, Google Cloud, 2022

  9. Company culture significantly influences remote worker burnout: Teams comprised of individuals who felt valued and included were half as likely to experience burnout during the pandemic. Research reinforces the importance of making a positive corporate culture a priority, especially when it comes to connecting remote employees with their colleagues in meaningful ways.Cloud computing has a positive impact on organizational performance overall:  IT leaders and managers who utilize cloud computing to its potential are 14% more likely to meet and surpass organizational performance goals. Source: 2022 State of DevOps Report, commissioned by the Google Cloud DORA Team
  11. To scale applications to meet the needs of their users, companies are increasingly managing their resources via distributed application environments.  According to a recent report from Enterprise Strategy Group, 85% of organizations deploy applications on two or more IaaS providers – indicating that the era of multicloud is officially here. Source: Enterprise Strategy Group eBook, Multicloud Application Deployment & Delivery Decision Making, February 2023

  13. When it comes to selecting the right cloud provider, more departments are asked for input: Selecting a cloud provider was traditionally the responsibility of the IT department alone. Today, this strategic decision involves not only IT but also members of information security and the C-suite. Decision-making authority in companies comes from IT Leadership (50%), Information Security (47%), IT Infrastructure and Management (47%), and non-IT Executive Management/C-suite (44%). Source: Enterprise Strategy Group eBook, Multicloud Application Deployment & Delivery Decision Making, February 2023

  15. The cloud is more pervasive than many realize: In 2022, 93% of technology leaders said they were “mostly cloud,” and 48% self-reported to be “mostly hybrid,” up from 40% two years ago. In contrast, the number of survey participants who said they were “primarily on-premises” dropped to 7%. Source: 2022 State of APIs and Applications

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