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Nutanix study shows multi-cloud is here to stay but complexity and challenges remain
A recent study conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Nutanix , a hybrid multi-cloud computing solutions vendor , has revealed that multi-cloud deployments are on the rise , but enterprises looking to hybrid multi-cloud still face challenges and complexity .
utanix , a provider of hybrid
N multi-cloud computing solutions , has announced the findings of its fourth global Enterprise Cloud Index ( ECI ) survey and research report , which measures enterprise progress with cloud adoption .
The research showed that multi-cloud is currently the most commonly used deployment model and adoption will jump to 64 % in the next three years . But the complexity of managing across cloud borders remains a major challenge for enterprises , with 87 % agreeing that hybrid multi-cloud computing success requires simpler management across mixed-cloud infrastructures .
To address top challenges related to interoperability , security , cost and data integration , 83 % of respondents agree that a hybrid multi-cloud model is ideal .
Survey respondents were asked about their current cloud challenges , how they ’ re running business applications now and where they plan to run them in the future .
Respondents were also asked about the impact of the pandemic on recent , current and future IT infrastructure decisions and how IT strategy and priorities may change because of it .
Key findings
Top multi-cloud challenges include managing security ( 49 %), data integration ( 49 %) and cost ( 43 %) across cloud borders . While multi-cloud is the most commonly used operating model , and the only one expected to grow , most enterprises are struggling with the reality of operating across multiple clouds , private and public .
The pandemic has changed how nearly all organisations operate , and multi-cloud supports this new way of working . Well over half of respondents ( 61 %) said they are focused on offering more flexible work setups because of the pandemic .
Most organisations report that while their remote workforces may shrink or grow , they are here to stay for the foreseeable future . Multi-cloud offers the most agile IT environment for supporting this flexibility by distributing data to diverse geolocations for user proximity and Business Continuity .
Enterprises are growing more strategic in their use of IT infrastructure . A large proportion of respondents ( 72 %) said they believe that the IT function in their organisations is perceived as more strategic than it was a year ago .
They also cite business reasons for changing their infrastructure models , such as improving remote work and collaboration ( 40 %), supporting customers better ( 36 %)
and strengthening Business Continuity ( 35 %). Additionally , they ’ ve begun strategically matching each workload to the infrastructure best suited to it , based on factors such as security ( 41 %), performance ( 39 %) and cost ( 31 %), likely a primary driver behind the proliferation of multi-cloud . ◊ www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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