Cloud Computing Study

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Study on adoption and scope

of Cloud Computing
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Study Objective

Since cloud computing is fresh growing concept, iRS

The study aimed at analyzing the extent of adoption for

concepts to the calling team. From survey

cloud computing services in various organizations. The

programming, hosting and management of the web

study focused upon vertical sectors like Financial

based survey links and data reporting in SPSS, we

services, Utilities and Public sector.

managed this data gathering in fairly smooth and

called an expert to normalize the cloud computing

efficient manner.
The study observed current trends pertaining to cloud

Stringent Quality Control measures were taken for

computing and the extent of adoption for this cutting

ensuring high quality standards of the delivered data.

edge technology through various vertical sectors. It also


helped to derive forecast of upcoming trends in
adoption of cloud computing.
This study was commissioned to iResearch Services on

Universe

behalf of the client, wherein iRS initated with survey

The target respondents were IT Decision makers in

programming, fieldwork and reporting of the final

respective organizations/sectors.

insights within six weeks.


They were either directly making decision in the
organization or influencing decision by giving their

Methodology used & iRS


Value Addition

inputs to the decision makers.

The study, based on cloud computing required us to


interact with IT professionals who are aware of cloud
computing. Moreover, the study also required IT
professionals to be involved in decision making, either
directly or by influencing the important decision makers
of the organization.
Therefore, our prime targets were decision makers for
every organization in given sectors. The job titles for
each of these decision makers sometimes varied
depending upon the targeted company/sector.

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Quota and Sample Size

Takeaways
This study enabled the client to understand the
penetration and willingness to adopt cloud computing
in various organizations/sectors.
The study explored impact of cloud computing on
businesses, proposed savings by implementing the
technology and barriers to adoption.
Business innovation is an outcome of multiple factors,
since IT being one of them This study also exchanged

n = 940

views on how cloud computing impacts business


innovation/growth.

6 Weeks
Geographies France, Germany,
Italy, Russia, Czech Republic,
South Africa, Middle East,
Sweden, Netherlands

The allocation of IT budget for cloud computing was also


estimated by most of the organistions The study helped
to derive trends on which business area received
maximum investment for IT innovation.
Apart from the understanding the current penetration
of the technology, the forecast of extend of IT delivery
through cloud technology and the plans of adoption of
cloud computing in various organizations were
explored.

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