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We are delighted to launch the results of our 2017 survey and provide our readers with a free copy. Simply click to download here.The results provide our updated cloud data, both identifying continuing trends and benchmarking contractual terms and conditions. This data is a valuable reference for providers and customers navigating the increasingly complex cloud marketplace. We also have very exciting new data on digital disruptions and transformations that are having enterprise-wide impacts on our…

Part of the b:INFORM 2015/2016 Cloud Survey Trend SeriesCloud Survey – Tax Perspective Outsourcing to the Cloud for Financial Institutions Fast Moving Fronts: 3 Things You Need to Know About How Better, Faster, Cheaper is Impacting Your Enterprise’s Use of the CloudGlobal Enterprises and the Cloud Integration of Bundled Cloud Offerings The Importance of Security in the Cloud: Security and AuditFollowing up on the 2014 Baker & McKenzie Cloud Survey, we took the feedback from…

Part of the b:INFORM 2015/2016 Cloud Survey Trend Series1. Cloud deals are taking less time to completeAccording to our survey, 92% of cloud services negotiations close in less than 6 months, with a majority closing in less than 2 months. These results represent an increase in speed to closure compared to our results last year. Better, faster, cheaper is not just the mantra, but is showing up where the rubber meets…

Part of the b:INFORM 2015/2016 Cloud Survey Trend Series1. Cloud adoption continues to gain momentum across all regionsOur survey finds that over 90% of the respondents are actively engaged in the cloud marketplace, either as buyers or sellers of cloud offerings, and the adoption of cloud computing continues at an accelerated pace. More than a third of the respondents are global enterprises operating in multiple regions around the world (North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin…

Part of the b:INFORM 2015/2016 Cloud Survey Trend Series1. Buyers and Providers Identified Integration of Bundled Cloud Offerings as a Key TrendAccording to our survey, both Buyers and Providers identified the integration of bundled cloud offerings as a key trend going forward. Increasingly, according to our survey, business solutions will be comprised of more than one cloud offering. For example, a solution may include a platform as a service component provided…

Part of the b:INFORM 2015/2016 Cloud Survey Trend Series1. Importance of SecurityConsistent with last year, our survey identified security and privacy at the forefront of buyers’ and providers’ minds in relation to cloud services. Security (88%) and Privacy (73.3%) topped the list of buyers’ primary hesitations in deciding whether to buy cloud services. More than a majority of buyers were also concerned with control and regulatory compliance as well. The importance of security was…