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NetApp report highlights shifting demands of a multi-cloud environment
NetApp , a global , cloud-led , data-centric software company , has released the 2023 Cloud Complexity Report , a global survey exploring how technology decision-makers are navigating cloud requirements coming from Digital Transformation and AI initiatives and the complexity of multi-cloud environments . The report found that 98 % of senior IT leaders have been impacted by increasing cloud complexity in some capacity , potentially leading to poor IT performance , loss in revenue and barriers to business growth .
“ Our global research report highlights paradigm shifts in how technology leaders look at and manage their cloud initiatives ,” said Ronen Schwartz , Senior Vice President and General Manager , Cloud Storage , NetApp . “ As cloud adoption accelerates and businesses innovate faster to compete , technology leaders are facing growing pressure to juggle multiple priorities at once – causing many to rethink how they manage efficiency and security in this new environment .”
“ Our global survey data demonstrates the extreme complexity of modern IT environments and the pressure technology executives are under to show measurable outcomes from cloud investments ,” said Gabie Boko , Chief Marketing Officer , NetApp . “ At NetApp , we ’ ve simplified the complex through our approach , which enables technology executives to increase the speed of innovation , lower costs and improve consistency , flexibility and agility across onpremises and cloud environments .”
Key findings from the report include :
Cloud complexity reaches a tipping point
Data complexity has reached a boiling point for companies globally and tech executives are feeling the pressure to contain its impact on the business . However , technical and organisational challenges may stunt their cloud strategies , with 88 % citing working across cloud environments as a barrier , while 32 % struggle just to align on a clear vision at the leadership level .
Global context
The following regions list this as their top concern if data complexity is not managed :
• Cybersecurity : France , Spain and Australia / New Zealand
2023 CLOUD COMPLEXITY REPORT
The cloud is a must-have for digital transformation . NetApp explored how technology decision makers around the globe are navigating the complexity of using multiple cloud environments , including the challenges and the best practices that enable businesses to thrive in this new reality . The inability to manage cloud complexity can lead to poor IT performance , loss in revenue and create barriers to business growth — but the upside of cloud is relentless opportunity for innovation .
CLOUD COMPLEXITY REACHES A TIPPING POINT
98 %
of global tech executives report their business has been impacted by increasing complexity of data across the cloud and these business impacts are multiple and diverse in nature
TOP BUSINESS IMPACTS OF MANAGING INCREASING COMPLEXITY OF DATA ACROSS CLOUD OR MULTICLOUD ENVIRONMENTS
45 %
44 %
44 %
Increased cybersecurity risk Increased skepticism over Staff not taking full advantage cloud from leadership of business applications
42 %
37 %
31 %
Lack of visibility into Going overbudget Burning out staff business operations
TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS ADD TO THE CLOUD COMPLEXITY DILEMMA
88 % 50 %
TECHNICAL ORGANIZATIONAL
Most tech executives cite technical challenges of working across cloud environments
Half of tech executives report challenges at the leadership level
33 %
32 %
Data mobility between clouds
Having a clear vision for cloud strategy
31 %
31 %
Security & addressing risks
Establishing the right level of governance
30 %
30 %
Interoperability between cloud services
Managing costs
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