CDW: Personal Cloud use Influences Workplace Cloud Implementation Decisions
“Organizations’ adoption of cloud computing has steadily increased, which comes as no surprise given the growth of mobility and the consumerization of IT,” Stephen Braat, general manager of cloud solutions at CDW, said. “By aligning cloud services with critical applications and preferences of employees that use mobile devices, organizations can better capture business value that includes cost savings, increased efficiency, improved employee mobility, and an increased ability to create innovative new products and services.”
Though security remains a continuing concern for companies as they migrate to the cloud, other issues have arisen as well. As cloud services evolve, the report found that many companies are experiencing growing concern over cloud service performance (32 percent) and the technical integration of cloud apps and/or infrastructure with legacy systems (25 percent). But despite these emerging challenges, the CDW report estimates a current-year savings from cloud adoption to be 13 percent.