An IDG Enterprise survey of IT buyers indicates that, on average, more than half (56 percent) of a company's IT environment will be hosted in the cloud by the end of 2016, up from 44 percent today. Credit: Thinkstock Despite the persistence of security concerns, companies are moving a variety of IT and business operations to the cloud at a steady pace. Indeed, on average, IT leaders expect slightly more than half of their IT environment to be cloud-based by the end of 2016. That’s the conclusion of an IDG Enterprise recent survey of 962 IT decision-makers. The annual cloud survey represents the practices and opinions of technology buyers whose organizations have already moved at least one application or a portion of their infrastructure to the cloud, or who plan to do so. “For the first time, companies can foresee a time when more than half of their IT environment will be in the cloud,” the study concludes. Currently, 8 percent of respondents boast an entirely cloud-based IT environment, according to this survey. On average, companies have 44 percent of their IT environment in the cloud. They anticipate that, over the next 18 months, adoption will creep up so that an average 56 percent of their IT environments will be in the cloud by the end of 2016. Register now to download this exclusive 2015 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Survey and find out more about the evolving cloud market. Despite the persistence of security concerns, companies are moving a variety of IT and business operations to the cloud at a steady pace. Indeed, on average, IT leaders expect slightly more than half of their IT environment to be cloud-based by the end of 2016. That’s the conclusion of an IDG Enterprise recent survey of 962 IT decision-makers. The annual cloud survey represents the practices and opinions of technology buyers whose organizations have already moved at least one application or a portion of their infrastructure to the cloud, or who plan to do so. “For the first time, companies can foresee a time when more than half of their IT environment will be in the cloud,” the study concludes. Currently, 8 percent of respondents boast an entirely cloud-based IT environment, according to this survey. On average, companies have 44 percent of their IT environment in the cloud. They anticipate that, over the next 18 months, adoption will creep up so that an average 56 percent of their IT environments will be in the cloud by the end of 2016. While companies will continue to use a mix of public, private and hybrid cloud models, the survey indicates that private cloud is the preferred option, especially at large enterprises. Many large enterprises are using the cloud to replace legacy, on-premise systems, according to analysis by IDG Enterprise. While the decisions about cloud-based computing are made collaboratively with business executives, the CIO is often the most influential player, followed by the CTO and the CSO. Download this exclusive 2015 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Survey to find out more about the evolving cloud market. You’ll gain valuable insights about topics such as the following: A breakdown of spending for software as a service vs. infrastructure as a service The differences in cloud spending by vertical industries (such as healthcare and financial services) The booming interest in cloud-based data storage The future of APIs to integrate applications with the cloud IT buyers’ expectations for security and compliance How IT buyers want assistance from their cloud vendors in selling the benefits to internal stakeholders Download the survey results now: download 2015 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Survey IDG Enterprise Related content feature 4 remedies to avoid cloud app migration headaches The compelling benefits of using proprietary cloud-native services come at a price: vendor lock-in. Here are ways CIOs can effectively plan without getting stuck. By Robert Mitchell Nov 29, 2023 9 mins CIO CIO CIO case study Steps Gerresheimer takes to transform its IT CIO Zafer Nalbant explains what the medical packaging manufacturer does to modernize its IT through AI, automation, and hybrid cloud. By Jens Dose Nov 29, 2023 6 mins CIO SAP ServiceNow feature Per Scholas redefines IT hiring by diversifying the IT talent pipeline What started as a technology reclamation nonprofit has since transformed into a robust, tuition-free training program that seeks to redefine how companies fill tech skills gaps with rising talent. By Sarah K. White Nov 29, 2023 11 mins Diversity and Inclusion Hiring news Saudi Arabia will host the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh By Andrea Benito Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe