the cloud marketplace — what it looks like today, and where it’s heading

The cloud marketplace — what it looks like today, and where it’s heading.

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The benefits of using the cloud are well documented. With more flexibility, less cost and more computing capacity from on-demand applications and services, the cloud opens up a world of possibilities. So, let’s take a look at the current state ofthe cloud marketplace.

Organisations are embracing the cloud.

Today,

96% of organisations use the cloud in some way.

The cloud opens a world of business possibilities.

6 out of 10

A fifth of organisations nowdescribe themselves as completely cloud-centric.

A third of organisations already realise that a move to thecloud can be a catalyst for better security.

46% of organisationshost more than halfof their applicationsand infrastructurein the cloud.

organisations believe the cloud can solvetheir biggest business challenges.

Four in ten organisations are looking for a single cloud solutionthat offers centralisedcloud management.

More and more organisations are building hybrid IT environments that encompass their corporate networks and cloud; and they’re reaping the benefits in cost, performance and ease-of-management. You could do the same. BT’s Cloud of Clouds can make your journey to hybrid cloud safer, quicker and simpler.