There’s a great deal of chatter out there about the cloud computing models, differing views and speculation about winning technologies and drivers of cloud adoption, as well as the direction of the industry. Looking back at how far we’ve come over the last several years, we can all likely agree on the reasons to adopt a cloud strategy. But a recent Harvard study offers an interesting, and even somewhat surprising view into the current state of cloud adoption and associated risks.
The study found that organizations are embracing the cloud to meet strategic business demands, improve experiences for customers and internal users, and provide greater business agility and data capabilities. These needs supersede the traditional drivers of cost savings and ease of implementation. The report states that small businesses actually stand to benefit from the cloud more than enterprises.