Data Overview Report

The State Of Cloud In Australia

Australian Firms Retreat From Public Cloud As They Turn To The Edge

September 27th, 2021
Sam Higgins, Principal Analyst
Sam Higgins Principal Analyst
With contributors:
Michael Barnes , Seles Sebastin , Bill Nagel

In 2019, 57% of Australian infrastructure decision-makers said their firm had adopted or was adopting public cloud, but a year later that fell to 47%. Businesses are shifting their future cloud adoption plans to the private edge. Infrastructure decision-makers say they’re mostly using public cloud to build new apps and services, seeking innovation, real-time capacity and scalability, and better security. While we see a lift and shift toward private cloud, this approach to app modernization is unlikely to deliver true cloud benefits without a hybrid cloud approach. This report helps technology architecture and delivery leaders understand the current state of cloud adoption in Australia.

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