Multi-cloud migration —
Where do you stand?
Hybrid cloud adoption is on the rise, more than doubling in the last six years. Chances are you’ve already got multi-cloud on your mind. But how many clouds should you deploy? Which clouds should you choose? And what workload should go in which cloud? New research from Frost & Sullivan on the cloud investment priorities of other businesses will help you rank your progress against your peers.
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Why do you choose hybrid cloud?
Agility & market responsiveness
81% of businesses say the cloud supports agility and market responsiveness
To take advantage of new opportunities
67% of businesses say the cloud positions their company to take advantage of new technologies
Click on each bar to see where your peers are investing.
79% IaaS Public Cloud
70% Bare Metal
Cloud Servers
66% On-Premises
Private Cloud
60% Hyperconverged
Infrastructure
50% On-Premises
Physical Servers
Where should you invest?
Most businesses are increasing infrastructure investments. Growth continues across traditional data center and cloud infrastructure. Here’s how those investments were reported in the Frost & Sullivan study.
Choosing the right cloud matters
63%
said that challenges in migrating workloads are why they need to repatriate
43%
of businesses repatriate at least one cloud workload
35%
of businesses are considering repatriation
When considering hybrid cloud, businesses are looking for:
Multi-Cloud Management
75%
Cross-Platform
Visibility
73%
App Performance Metrics
67%
49% of businesses have trouble managing multiple clouds, so it’s important to have the right tools in place to manage clouds and workloads.
CenturyLink can help you implement an effective hybrid cloud strategy, guiding you through the process of selecting the right environment for IT agility and ultimate cloud control.