Cloud Infrastructure Services Survey: Key UK Takeaways. Survey conducted by

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1 Cloud Infrastructure Services Survey: Key UK Takeaways Survey conducted by

2 Despite Understanding the Benefits of Cloud Compu7ng, UK IT Teams are Taking a Staged Approach with Migra7on NaviSite Europe Limited, a Time Warner Cable company, announced the results of a recent survey which found that whilst most UK businesses recognise the benefits of cloud compu>ng, they are s>ll running a significant amount of systems in- house or externally on tradi>onal plaaorms. The survey of more than 250 UK and US IT professionals aimed to understand: Cloud compu>ng adop>on levels What companies look for in a cloud service provider Drivers and concerns over migra>ng to a cloud based infrastructure Please click HERE to read the press release.

3 Migra>ng to the Cloud 78% of UK organisa>ons surveyed have migrated less than 50% of their infrastructure to the cloud, compared to 61% of US respondents % of UK OrganisaBons with IT Structure Already Migrated to the Cloud % of US OrganisaBons with IT Structure Already Migrated to the Cloud Between None and 49% Between 50% and 100% Between None and 49% Between 50% and 100% 22% 39% 78% 61%

4 Focus areas of IT strategies over next 12 months 89% of UK respondents say that deploying some sort of private cloud and hybrid infrastructure is a priority within the next 12 months Of which 50% see a private cloud deployment as a priority, compared to 39% that see a hybrid cloud solu>on as a priority Overall Areas of Priority in the Next 12 Months DaaS/VDI 14% Breakdown between Private and Hybrid Cloud PrioriBsaBon IaaS - Public Cloud 33% Storage 38% Private or Hybrid Cloud 89% IaaS - Private Cloud 50% IaaS - Hybrid Cloud 39%

5 Drivers and Goals of Cloud Migra>on 45% of UK respondents said that business con>nuity and reliability are the biggest drivers to implemen>ng an overall cloud strategy Primary Goal Driving Overall Cloud Strategy 10% 6% IT reliability and business con>nuity 15% 45% Security and compliance Increased agility Op>mising costs and driving efficiencies Other 23%

6 Considera>ons in Cloud Vendor Selec>on 31% of UK respondents said that a service provider s ability to unlock tangible cost savings on exis>ng IT spend was their top considera>on Most Important Aspect when EvaluaBng Cloud Service Providers 31% 27% 22% 19% Ability to unlock tangible cost savings on your exis>ng spend Ability to improve reliability and up>me Ability to offer improved Ability to bring technical and enhanced service exper>se and tools levels

7 Enabling Mobility and BYOD 94% of UK respondents noted that enabling mobility is a concern Where "enabling mobility" Falls on the List of IT Concerns 24% 54% 16% 6% To help manage their growing mobile workforces, many companies seek out and deploy cloud- based solu7ons such as: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Desktop- as- a- Service (DaaS) Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Among top 3 concerns Moderately concerned Somewhat concerned Not concerned 43% replied that securely managing data available to remote and/or temporary workers is the biggest considera>on when evalua>ng mobility solu>ons 68% of UK businesses surveyed s>ll do not have a BYOD policy, with nearly half of the respondents sta>ng that IT team resources and skills posed the biggest challenge to implemen>ng one

8 Growth of Coloca>on 35% of UK IT professionals said their businesses are currently using coloca>on services Whether Currently using ColocaBon Services Yes No, but considering it in the next year No, but considering it in the next 6 months No, but considering it in the next 2-3 years 35% 30% 17% 18% 82% Of the respondents, 82% indicated that they would either be using, or considering the use of coloca>on within one year

9 Effec>ve business leaders recognise that while they need to leverage virtual technologies to remain compe>>ve, they also need to leverage their exis>ng investments in tradi>onal plaaorms. Those companies who most effec>vely leverage cloud and virtual technology oeen partner with a managed service provider, freeing them up to focus on their core competencies. Sean McAvan, Managing Director of NaviSite Europe

10 For more informa>on on how NaviSite can help organisa>ons successfully migrate and manage business applica>ons in the cloud, please visit