Multi-Cloud Usage will Gain New Momentum in 2017

High growth continues within the public cloud sector. CIOs report that growth in their hosting and cloud computing services spending will outpace growth in their overall IT spending, according to the latest worldwide market study by by 451 Research.

Source: Digital Lifescapes

Global Public Cloud Spending will Reach $203.4 Billion

Over the 2015 – 2020 forecast period, overall public cloud spending will experience a 21.5 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) — that’s nearly seven times the rate of overall IT spending growth.

Source: Digital Lifescapes

Hybrid Cloud Deployments to Gain Momentum in 2017

Based on the findings from the ‘2016 Future of Cloud Computing’ survey, while ~50 percent of all companies either have a cloud-first or cloud-only strategy, some form of a cloud computing deployment agenda is now being reported among the vast majority of survey respondents.

Source: Digital Lifescapes

Public Cloud Services Market will Reach $236 Billion in 2020

Public cloud services are the biggest disruption in the tech market in the past 15 years — and adoption is accelerating. Revenue from public cloud platforms, business services and SaaS will grow at a 22% CAGR reaching $236 billion, which is 23% higher than the previous forecast.

Source: Forrester

Global SaaS Cloud Growth Driven by ERP and Collaboration

The worldwide enterprise SaaS market grew 33 percent year-on-year to reach well over $11 billion in quarterly revenues. While not the largest segment, ERP grew the most rapidly achieving 49 percent growth, while the largest segment, collaboration, grew by 37 percent.

Source: Synergy Research Group

Business Leaders Drive the Shift to Public Cloud in Europe

Cloud computing adoption is a global phenomena. Line of Business (LoB) leaders are at the forefront. Worldwide revenue from public cloud services will reach over $195 billion in 2020, more than doubling the current market size, according to the latest market study by International Data Corporation (IDC).

Source: Digital Lifescapes

The Shift to Cloud Computing Creates a Disruptive Transition

More than $1 trillion in IT spending will be directly or indirectly affected by the shift to cloud during the next five years, according to the latest worldwide study by Gartner. This transition will make cloud computing one of the most disruptive forces of IT spending across the globe.

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Shift to Cloud Affects More Than $1 Trillion in IT Spending

More than $1 trillion in IT spending will be directly or indirectly affected by the shift to cloud during the next five years, according to Gartner. This will make cloud computing one of the most disruptive forces of IT spending since the early days of the digital age.

Source: Gartner

Meta-Cloud: a Coexistence of Distinct Service Providers

CIOs have recognized that they must plan for a world where many cloud platforms coexist together, supporting the diverse needs of user groups within their midst. To some informed cloud service buyers, the notion of a one-size-fits-all public cloud offering now seems absurd.

Source: Digital Lifescapes

Cloud Computing Value-Added Services Gaining Momentum

To compensate for the maturity and competitive pressures within the IaaS market, telecom carriers are expanding their product portfolios in Other Cloud segments — including unified communications, security and business management solutions.

Source: Digital Lifescapes