Bechtel has bet its IT future on cloud—or on-demand—computing. But for many IT organizations, the concept remains pie-in-the-sky, according to our survey. Not Yet Business-Critical Less than half of IT organizations currently use on-demand resources for enterprise applications or infrastructure. Currently using or implementing Plan to use in 1 to 5 years On the radar/ researching No plans Collaboration tools 50% 15% 18% 18% Enterprise applications (e.g. CRM, ERP, BI) 35% 12% 19% 34% Application platforms/ development software 34% 9% 27% 31% Utilities (e.g. antivirus spam filters, desktop management) 33% 14% 21% 32% Servers 32% 11% 18% 39% Storage 31% 16% 22% 30% Networks 27% 12% 17% 45% Personal productivity software 23% 13% 22% 43% Big Changes for IT Someday There’s potential for the cloud to transform IT. But technology and security must mature, first. Cloud Computing… Agree Disagree Neither/Not Sure Will cause a radical shift in IT 58% 24% 18% Will take years to mature 54% 30% 16% Current offerings are not appropriate for my business 36% 44% 20% Vendors have not adequately addressed security concerns 60% 19% 20% CIO.com visitors were invited to take the Cloud Computing Survey from Aug. 18-31, 2008. Survey findings are based on 173 responses from IT and business professionals. The margin of error is +/- 7.5%. Numbers may not equal 100% due to rounding. Related content opinion The Importance of Identity Management in Security By Charles Pelton Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing 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