IT decision-makers scared of cloud hosting

PEER 1 calls on industry to highlight efficiency and flexibility of cloud. A study
By: Ali Shah
 
Dec. 9, 2009 - PRLog -- commissioned by PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (TSX: PIX), the global online business hosting provider has found that 88% of IT decision makers do not use cloud technologies, with 39% of respondents claiming that lack of knowledge is putting them off.
A study commissioned by PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (TSX: PIX), the global online business hosting provider has found that 88% of IT decision makers do not use cloud technologies, with 39% of respondents claiming that lack of knowledge is putting them off. The independent study which canvassed the opinions of over 200 IT decision-makers reveals that concerns about security put off 24% of would-be cloud users, whilst 21% perceive that lack of control outweighs the benefits of cloud hosting. Despite the concerns, 49% of those surveyed say that they are considering the technology. The availability and reliability of cloud computing are viewed as key benefits for 69% of respondents, whilst another 63% are attracted to its performance benefits. Scalability and flexibility are both factors that appeal to over 60% of potential cloud hosting users, with 43% citing security as being a reason to choose cloud hosting.Dominic Monkhouse, UK Managing Director at PEER 1 commented: “PEER 1 commissioned this research to gain a better understanding of IT decision makers’ perceptions of cloud hosting. The results clearly illustrate that there is lot of confusion around the benefits and limitation of cloud hosting.  A case in point here is feedback on the security of cloud: 23% cite a perceived lack of security as a deterrent, whilst 43% see security as a benefit. There are some very mixed messages out there.“There are many benefits to cloud, as it can reduce costs and increase flexibility for businesses, which is appealing for any IT decision maker. But the industry needs to help leaders make an informed decision by providing standards that will address concerns around security and compliance.”  PEER 1 this year launched its CloudXcelerator™ program to foster and support the growth of cloud computing. The CloudXcelerator™ program allows qualifying partners to develop, test and run cloud applications on PEER 1’s high performance 10GB SuperNetwork™ infrastructure, helping them to bring cloud innovations to fruition faster, more reliably and more cost-effectively. Richard Davies, CEO and Co-Founder of ElasticHosts, a member of PEER 1’s CloudXcelerator™ program said: "Cloud is a hot topic in IT right now, but a lot of confusion remains about the technology. Surveys such as this one carried out by PEER 1 show strong demand for the benefits of cloud hosting, but also a need to demystify the subject. The more information provided to IT leaders on this topic, the better. “PEER 1 truly understands cloud technology and its CloudXcelerator(TM) program has been invaluable as we have worked in partnership to build out our innovative cloud hosting platform and rapidly bring it to market."EndsAbout PEER 1PEER 1 believes in the limitless opportunity of the Internet, and the business growth potential it provides for its more than 10,000 customers. As a global online business hosting provider, PEER 1 offers a reliable high performance Internet network supporting scalable Managed Hosting, Dedicated Hosting through the ServerBeach brand, and Colocation solutions. Backed by its 100 percent uptime guarantee and 24x7x365 FirstCall Support™, PEER 1 ensures customers’ online presence is always fast, always available. Since 1999, PEER 1 has grown to include 16 state-of-the-art data centres and points-of-presence throughout North America and Europe. The company’s headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada, with European operations headquartered in Southampton, UK.  PEER 1 shares are traded on the TSX under the symbol PIX. For more information visit: www.peer1hosting.co.uk.About ElasticHostsElasticHosts provides ultra-flexible and easy-to-use cloud server capacity for scalable web hosting and on-demand burst computing such as batch processing, development & test, backup & disaster recovery and cloud bursting. ElasticHosts offers competitive pricing for both subscription and burst use, outstanding performance for any PC operating system, fully flexible sizing, two independent UK data centres with fast direct links to the UK/EU internet, and a 100% SLA with 100x credits for downtime. For more information, visit www.elastichosts.com or e-mail sales@elastichosts.com.For European media inquiries please contact Champion Communications, +44 20 7268 3076, peer1@championcomms.com http://www.peer1hosting.co.uk/hosting/managed-hosting.php

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About PEER 1
PEER 1 believes in the limitless opportunity of the Internet, and the business growth potential it provides for its more than 10,000 customers. As a global online business hosting provider, PEER 1 offers a reliable high performance Internet network supporting scalable Managed Hosting, Dedicated Hosting through the ServerBeach brand, and Colocation solutions. Backed by its 100 percent uptime guarantee and 24x7x365 FirstCall Support™, PEER 1 ensures customers’ online presence is always fast, always available. Since 1999, PEER 1 has grown to include 16 state-of-the-art data centres and points-of-presence throughout North America and Europe. The company’s headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada, with European operations headquartered in Southampton, UK. PEER 1 shares are traded on the TSX under the symbol PIX. For more information visit.
http://www.peer1hosting.co.uk/hosting/managed-hosting.php
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