Cloud Questionnaire 2010 Survey

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We're really keen to understand your opinions about Cloud Computing and value your feedback. The survey should only take a few moments to complete. As a thank you each validated entry will be submitted in a prize draw to win one of three £50.00 Amazon vouchers. Thanks and Good Luck!

1. Are you actively evaluating Cloud technology for your business?

Are you actively evaluating Cloud technology for your business? Yes, we are evaluating it now

Yes, we have plans to evaluate in the next 12 months

Yes, we have plans to implement in the next 12 months

Yes, we have plans to implement in 2-3 years

No, we have no plans to evaluate or implement it

2. What do expect to use the cloud for? (Please tick all that apply)

What do expect to use the cloud for? (Please tick all that apply) Enterprise application software (CRM, ERP)

Business Application - word processing/spreadsheet etc

Collaboration tools (conferencing, wiki, sharepoint)

Data storage

Utility management (anti-virus/spam/back-up)

To sell software to your clients

For collaboration with other companies

Other

If other (please tell us more)

3. Do you believe cloud computing can reduce up front and ongoing costs for your company? If yes, by how much?

Do you believe cloud computing can reduce up front and ongoing costs for your company? If yes, by how much? Less than 10%

10-30%

30-50%

More than 50%

No cost savings anticipated

4. In what areas do you expect savings to arise? (Please tick all that apply)

In what areas do you expect savings to arise? (Please tick all that apply) Reduced hardware and infrastructure costs

Reduced software costs

Reduced staff costs

Reduced security

Reduced training costs

Other

If other (please tell us more)

5. What do you see as the other benefits of Cloud computing? (Please tick all that apply)

What do you see as the other benefits of Cloud computing? (Please tick all that apply) Improved data security

Increased storage capacity

Scalability and flexibility - meets the needs of the business

Ability to access data and applications from anywhere

Removal of non-core activity so IT staff can focus on adding value

Ease of software updates

Online back-up integrity

Ensures compliance

Other

If other (please tell us more)

6. What is stopping you from using Cloud computing? (Please tick all that apply)

What is stopping you from using Cloud computing? (Please tick all that apply) Security concerns

Loss of control of data and systems

It is still an evolving concept

Hard to integrate with in-house systems

Availability concerns

Performance issues

Other

If other, please tell us more

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