Your Applications In The Cloud: A Reg Reader Study
1.
How would you describe your organisation’s current cloud/hybrid cloud strategy?
We are not using the cloud
We have pilot projects running in the cloud, but remain undecided
We are in the process of migrating production projects to the cloud
We have fully moved to a cloud/hybrid cloud model
We have experimented with the cloud and have reversed course
2.
Who is the primary decision maker for cloud strategy in your organisation?
The C-suite
Line of business
IT department
IT in collaboration with line of business/C-suite
Not really sure
3.
Who
should be
the primary decision maker for cloud strategy in your organisation?
The C-suite
Line of business
IT department
IT in collaboration with line of business/C-suite
Not really sure
4.
What were your motivations and primary drivers for transitioning your organisation to the cloud/hybrid cloud?
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Higher service levels/availability SLAs
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Faster deployment times/faster time to market
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Broader service offerings
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Reduce costs
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Simplified and transparent cost and budgeting
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Application and data modernisation
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Access to additional geographic regions
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Access to new tools
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Enhanced data protection and recovery
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Scalability and flexibility
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Increased security
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Environmentally friendly
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
Meet evolving compliance requirements
Don't know
Not Important
Important
Very Important
5.
If you have already migrated experiments or projects to the cloud, which challenges did you experience? (Please choose your top three).
Biggest Challenge
Second Biggest Challenge
Third Biggest Challenge
Application refactoring
Additional staff training
Unreasonable migration times
Multiple interfaces/consoles
Lack of onboarding support
Lack of pricing transparency
Hidden extras
Inadequate SLAs
Security concerns
Lack of data protection
Data regulatory/compliance issues
Additional costs for 24/7 support
Encryption challenges
6.
Which of the following are factors that could delay/prevent you moving to or expanding your use of the cloud? (Please choose your top three).
Biggest Challenge
Second Biggest Challenge
Third Biggest Challenge
Application refactoring
Additional staff training
Unreasonable migration times
Multiple interfaces/consoles
Lack of onboarding support
Lack of pricing transparency
Hidden extras
Inadequate SLAs
Security concerns
Lack of data protection
Data regulatory/compliance issues
Additional costs for 24/7 support
Encryption challenges
7.
Finally, what other factors/experiences may influence your decision making as to whether to increase your organisation’s use of the cloud/hybrid cloud?
