Benefit Charts

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Source: IDC Enterprise Panel, 3Q09, n=263

Q: Rate the benefits commonly ascribed to the cloud/ on-demand model
(Scale: 1=Not at all important; 5=Very important)

Cloud Computing Goals Chart

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Source: Symantec survey; Respondents asked to check all that apply

Agencies are looking to the cloud to save money, improve COOP, reduce energy consumption and more…
According to Symantec

  • Those who have implemented the cloud are less likely to cite improved COOP as a goal than those who are planning – 44% vs. 54%
  • BUT, they are MORE LIKELY to cite enhanced flexibility/scalability as a goal – 44% vs. 35%