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Cloud computing for businesses. Discover the current cloud landscape with our commissioned data.
The back-up plan
88% of UK companies use a cloud service.
Compared to just 26% of companies in the EU.
Cloud computing is so prevalent in the UK that 62% of businesses have now implemented rules for backing up data via a cloud service.
Why do companies migrate to the cloud?
65% of companies migrated to the cloud in order to improve the speed of IT service delivery.
54% to lower the cost of total ownership.
Navigating the clouds
Lack of resources and expertise are factors to consider when migrating to the cloud.
In 2020, over 40% of IT departments intended to use external resources in some way for their migration to a cloud and cloud operations.
30% planned to use external support to maintain their legacy systems, perhaps showing reluctance to moving towards newer technology.
Cloud computing concerns
For over 8 out of 10 companies, cloud security and managing cloud spend are significant challenges of cloud computing.
Other concerns prior to using cloud services:
- Fear of loss of control/manageability
- Confidence in the reliability of the vendors
- Contract lock-in
- Confidence in the vendor’s business capability
- Confidence in the clarity of charges
Cloud formations
In 2020, a staggering 87% of companies were using a hybrid cloud system. Combining the advantages offered by both private and public clouds to improve flexibility, security and scalability, while reducing costs.
What are the most popular public clouds?
Percentage of companies using the following cloud service providers in 2019
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Sources: techjury, hosting tribunal, UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Statista, Flexera, Saagie