F5 Networks recently announced the results of a survey that shows how large enterprises are implementing cloud computing. The study reveals that among large enterprises, cloud computing is gaining critical mass, with more than 80 percent of respondents at least in trial stages for public and private cloud computing deployments. Additionally, despite the maturing rate of adoption of cloud computing among enterprises, the study shows that there is considerable confusion and concern around the definition of cloud computing.
2. Methodology Applied Research performed survey June 2009 250 responses Enterprise IT (2,500 employees or more) Manager, Director, VP, SVP (no CIOs) Network Information security Architecture Development
3. Key Findings Confusion about cloud computing definition Cloud computing has gained critical mass Cloud computing is more than SaaS Technology requirements for cloud computing Influencers go beyond IT
5. Cloud computing has gained critical mass Private and public clouds have traction Two thirds have dedicated budget for cloud computing Budgets rising
7. Technology requirements for cloud computing Access control (90%) Network security (89%) Virtualization (tie: 88%)
8. Influencers go beyond IT Top publiccloud decision makers IT (45%), AppDev (41%), LOB stakeholders (41%) Top private cloud decision makers IT (45%), LOB stakeholders (36%), AppDev (24%)
9. Key Findings Confusion about cloud computing definition Cloud computing has gained critical mass Cloud computing is more than SaaS Technology requirements for cloud computing Influencers go beyond IT
10. The Near Future: Extend & Integrate the Enterprise Architecture Customers & Employees Enterprise Global Traffic Management & Optimization Employees On-demand scalability for virtual application services Scale-up and add virtual application services by simply plugging in a new blade. Zero configuration. Secure & Optimized Connections F5 Application Delivery Controller Web VM Web VM Web VM Web VM Web VM Web VM App VM App VM App VM App VM App VM App VM DB VM DB VM DB VM External Cloud Internal Cloud DB VM DB VM DB VM On-Premise Applications & Servers High Control High Control High Control Low Flexibility More Flexibility High Flexibility More Expensive Less Expensive Least Expensive LAN A Move To On-Demand Application & Data Delivery in the Cloud
