Many companies "are not yet reaping the benefits of the cloud."

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According to the new Accenture study, despite increased cloud adoption, two-thirds of large companies still haven't fully understood the benefits of their cloud migration. The company surveyed 200 information technology professionals from leading companies around the world to compile its "Insights on Cloud Outcomes: Expectations for Reality" report, suggesting that the cloud migration process is more complex. than many companies expect. The vast majority of companies surveyed said they achieved some of the desired results in the cloud, with satisfaction levels above 90% on average. However, only about a third of the companies reported that they had achieved the expected results in terms of cost (34%), speed (36%), business activation (35%) and service levels (34%). %). Kishore Durg, General Manager of Accenture Cloud for Technology Services, explained why companies needed to approach the cloud strategically and patiently, saying, "Like most new technologies, capturing the expected benefits of cloud takes time; There is a learning curve influenced by many variables and barriers. Moving your cloud program to the next level is not something anyone can do overnight. Customers need to approach it strategically with a trusted partner to access a seamless experience. insight, demonstrate measurable business value, and accelerate digital transformation.In addition, if IT departments fail to capture the direct business results of their cloud journeys, they may lose relevance and lose new roles, such as the office of the data steward, which are better able to use cloud technologies to enable rapid innovation."

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When asked about barriers to profit in the cloud, respondents identified security and compliance (65%), complexity of operational and organizational changes (55%), existing infrastructure, and extent. applications (43%), as well as a lack of cloud skills within the organization. (42%) than the barriers that hold them back. To overcome this hurdle, the Accenture report suggests that IT teams plan to use a managed service provider to manage cloud services, with 87 percent of executives surveyed saying they would consider using Managed Cloud Services. The report also revealed that the cloud model used by organizations appears to influence their ability to capture expected cloud outcomes. Enterprises using private clouds tend to lag behind their peers using public or hybrid cloud models to achieve their desired results (28% vs. 42% and 38% respectively). Kishore added: "Our Accenture study also shows that when it comes to cloud technology, the more customers consume, the more value they will reclaim. Specifically, as customers expand their use of cloud applications and their footprint across different functions, divisions and geographies, will expand the areas in which technology can add value; in short, the more widespread its adoption, the greater the value added, creating an upward ROI curve."