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It’s no secret the cloud is here to stay. Gartner estimates that by 2015, end-user spending on cloud services could exceed $180 billion. Companies, or employees within those firms, have started to explore this new utility model and are either thinking about moving to the cloud, are in process, or are already there.
However, 2014 is going to be a unique year. Cisco’s Global Cloud Index found that this will be the first year that the majority of workloads will be in the cloud (51%) versus 49% in the traditional IT space.
This tipping point is significant as cloud computing moves beyond early adopters and into the mainstream. The challenge is, most IT professionals don’t have the expertise to make the transition a smooth one.
The Challenges
The biggest issue for organizations moving to the cloud is fear of the unknown. CIOs understand the potential benefits, yet there are real-world hurdles to overcome – not the least of which involve fear of losing control. Some of the most common questions include: