Many Businesses Are Nearing the Completion of Their Cloud Migrations
Within three years, many organizations will be running most applications on public clouds, new CDW research finds.
What is the current state of cloud migration for businesses?
According to the 2024 CDW Cloud Computing Research Report, nearly 45% of organizations have already moved at least half of their applications to public clouds. Furthermore, 35% plan to shift at least half of their remaining applications to the cloud within the next three years, suggesting that by 2027, many organizations will maintain at least three-quarters of their applications on public clouds.
What benefits are organizations experiencing from cloud adoption?
Organizations have cited several benefits from cloud adoption, including improved reliability and recovery capabilities (57%), enhanced security (48%), better accessibility for remote users (55%), and increased agility and efficiency (51%). Many businesses feel that moving internal processes to the cloud has met their expectations, despite some initial challenges.
What challenges do businesses face during cloud migration?
Organizations face several challenges during cloud migration, including maintaining the security of on-premises assets (49%) and dealing with the inflexibility of on-premises data centers (41%). Additionally, budget constraints are a concern, particularly for smaller businesses, with half of those with fewer than 1,000 employees citing cost as a limiting factor.

Many Businesses Are Nearing the Completion of Their Cloud Migrations
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