As an increasingly number of organizations are turning to the cloud, it may be shocking to learn that only one fifth of these organizations are actually using their cloud investments optimally.
Furthermore, according to Fugue, a whopping 96% feel that their cloud investments could use a makeover.
Over 300 professionals from the field of IT operations participated in a survey. Of those polled, many felt that issues with security and compliance, the sheer number of cloud management tools available, and unexpected downtime all point to cloud investments not being where they need to be for optimization.
Those who indicated their cloud needed a makeover primarily cited the desire for greater simplification (33%). Nearly 30% of participants indicated their cloud needed increased security and 13% noted they would like their cloud landscape to be easier to use.
Moving to the cloud seems like a no-brainer. However, for some companies this process can be gut-wrenching. This is especially true when the practicality of getting rid of your data center looms in front of you—granted this can also be a benefit along with increased speed and keeping more money in your pocket.
The fact that the cloud virtually has no bottom (no limit to storage) can also be a detriment to organizations that allow their IT department lose control, which can lead to spending much more money for the cloud than expected.
Now, large organizations with massive storage space needs (think Netflix) can get away with this—they’ve got the capital to back it up—but most other companies need to go into a cloud investment with a solid plan to save themselves from a big (financial) headache down the road.