Cloud adoption up in large companies

Though they have some of the most pressing concerns with regards to cloud computing, large companies are adopting the platform in ever greater numbers, according to a new survey.

Recently, market research firm Ovum published the findings of a survey aimed at large, multi-national corporations on cloud computing. The report found that cloud adoption is up 61 percent from 2010 and well known benefits, such as flexibility and cost-reduction, were among the reasons respondents chose to shift IT to the cloud.

This adoption is happening rather quickly, stated the survey. Of companies polled, most plan to move to the platform in a period of six to 24 months. Furthermore, 30 percent of businesses claimed they would make the switch within this time frame in order to improve data storage capabilities. Experts say that this may be one of the chief benefits of the cloud, as off-site information can be uploaded based on demand at specific times, saving the company valuable storage space.

The findings of the Ovum survey coincide with other market analytics within the field. According to a report by Advanced Micro Devices, 70 percent of businesses worldwide will make the switch to the cloud within the next couple of years.