VMware Cloud Index Summary Report

VMware Cloud Index 2012
Summary Report
Asia Pacific Cloud Computing Trends | October 2012
About the VMware Cloud Index
The VMware Cloud Index 2012 is a commissioned study

conducted by Forrester Consulting and ITR (in Japan). Now in
its 3rd annual edition, the2012 study surveyed approximately
6,500 senior IT practitioners across the Asia Pacific region in
eleven countries (Australia, China, HongKong, India, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand).
Hong Kong, Indonesia and Taiwan were added to the study in
2012. Thesurvey was conducted in September and October 2012.
A summary of the VMware Cloud Index has been published at
www.vmware.com/ap/cloudindex.
About VMware
VMware is the leader in virtualization and Cloud infrastructure
solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the Cloud Era.
Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way they
build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources
in a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific
needs. With 2011 revenues of $3.77 billion, VMwarehas more
than 400,000 customers and 55,000 partners. Thecompany
is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the
world and can be found online at www.vmware.com
Contact VMware
www.vmware.com/ap/company/contact.htm
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Please describe your companys business outlook for 2012 and 2013?
79%
described their companyas being in a growth or

expansion phasein 2012 and 2013
21%
are uncertain or still in cost control mode with limited

growthoutlook
21%
`` Asia Pacific continues to show significant business

opportunitiesforVMware as Cloud services remain
apriority.
`` The trend shows a tendency forlarger organizations to
bemoreoptimistic about growth andexpansion.
79%
`` Describe their company as being in agrowth or expansion phase in

their company as being in a growth or expansion
Describe
2012
and2013
phase in 2012 and 2013
Are uncertain or still in cost control mode with limited
growth outlook
The trend shows a tendency for larger organizations to be
more optimistic about growth and expansion
`` Are uncertain or still in cost control mode with limited growth outlook
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Do you currently have a Cloud Computing initiative in place within the organization?
42%
`` Yes
`` No, but planning to adopt
`` No, and not planning to adopt
Base: 4,799 SeniorYes
IT Practitioners across Asia Pacific (interested in cloud).
Source: Forrester custom research prepared for VMware, October 2012.
No, but planning to adopt

No, and not planning to adopt
42%
said they
have a Cloud Computing related initiative
Base: 4,799 Senior IT Practitioners across APJ (interested in
cloud); Forrester
custom
research prepared
for VMware,
inplacewhich
is an
increase
of 10%
from last year
October 2012
33%
said they didnt have aCloud Computing initiative in

place, butare planning to implement one. 80%of these are
planning toimplement within the next 18months
`` Cloud adoption in Asia Pacific is on the rise.
33%
26%
Have you leveraged virtualization in your organization?
94%
of companies have already leveraged or are planning

to leverage virtualization in their organization and 48%
have virtualized more than half of their production
applications
The
benefits of moving to Cloud Computing are now well

established and companies are ready to take the next
step
6%
22%
`` In Asia Pacific, virtualization rates have reached a critical

mass, signalling the next wave in Cloud adoption is
imminent.
72%
`` Yes
Yes
`` No,
and
adopt
andnot
not planning
planning toto
adopt
No,
`` No,No,
but
toadopt
adopt
butplanning
planning to
On a scale of 110, how strongly do you agree with the following statements?
Cloudcomputing will enable our organization to
0
20
40
60
80
100
75%
Optimize our existing IT management and automation capabilities
73%
Empower the business by simplifying access to IT resources
70%
Support a more mobile and flexible workforce
70%
Reduce IT costs
Compete more effectively in the marketplace
Ensure we only pay for the IT we actually use
69%
67%
64%
Modify and/or improve our security capabilities and policies
64%
Focus resources on compliance considerations and risk mitigation
59%
Deploy a whole new generation of applications
Base:
4,799
Senior
IT Practitioners
across
Asia in
Pacific
in cloud).
Base:
4,799
Senior
IT Practitioners
across APJ
(interested
cloud);(interested
Source: Forrester
custom
research
prepared
for VMware,
2012prepared for VMware, October 2012.
Source:
Forrester
customOctober
research
75%
of companies strongly agree that Cloud will optimise

their existing IT management and automation capabilities
70%
believe it supports a more mobile and flexible

workforce
Whilst
73% believe it will empower their business by

simplifying the access to ITresources, only 59% saw the
adoption of CloudComputing as an enabler in the
deploymentof a whole newgeneration of applications
`` Companies now see Cloud Computing as an
enablerofmultiplebenefits.
Who made (or is likely to make) the final purchase decision for
Cloud Computing in your organization? Who influenced the decision?
The
final decision making authority for Cloud projects

rests withthe CEO (52%), the CIO (44%) or IT manager
(35%)
Whilst
the most powerful influences of Cloud

subscriptions are theIT manager (56%), the CIO (41%)
and the CEO (36%)
56%
52%
44%
28%
`` When making decisions on Cloud Computing purchases,

thepower is now shifting to the business leaders.
36%
35%
9%
41%
3%
17%
2%
CEO
CIO
IT
Manager
3%
Business/
External
department consultant
head
Others
`` Decision-makers
Decision-makers
Influencers
`` Influencers
Base:
4,799senior
senior
IT practitioners
across
Asia Pacific
(interested
in Cloud).
Base: 4,799
IT practitioners
across APJ
(interested
in Cloud);
Source:
Source:
custom
research
prepared
for2012
VMware, October 2012.
ForresterForrester
custom research
prepared
for VMware,
October
On a scale of 110, how strongly do you rate the following concerns

and/or barriers to overall Cloud adaption within your organization?
69%
64%
The
top line concerns include data privacy (69%) and

securityforapplication development (64%).
More
specifically, 40%agree that there is unsanctioned

buying ofSaaSservices bybusiness outside of IT
40%
100
`` Despite the success ofVirtualization being considereda

businessissue, there are still concerns about
thetechnology.
80
60
40
`` The top line concerns

includedataprivacy
`` Security for application
development
20
` Agree
that there
is data
unsanctioned
line concerns
include
privacy
The`top
buying
of SaaS
services
Security for application developmentby
businessoutside of IT
Agree that there is unsanctioned buying of
SaaS services
by business
of IT
Base: 4,799
senior IToutside
practitioners
acrossAsia Pacific (interested in Cloud).

Source: Forrester custom research
prepared for VMware, October 2012.
How strongly do you rate the following IT capabilities

in terms of their importance to enabling Cloud Computing?
55%
55%
said their organization is training staff to support

Cloudinitiatives which could explain the 67% who said
their company currently has the skills and infrastructure to
create andmanage a privateCloud
75%
agree that they need to improve Cloud skills or risk

fallingbehind peers professionally
67%
100
80
`` Having the relevant skills is crucial for any organization

in enabling Cloud Computing.
60
40
20
Organizations training their staff to support

Cloud initiatives
Organizations currently with skills and infrastructure
` Organizations
their staff
to `
create
and manage atraining
private Cloud
tosupport Cloud initiatives
Base: 4896
Senior IT Practitionerscurrently
across APJ Forrester
`` Organizations
with custom
research prepared for VMware, October 2012
skills and infrastructure to create

and manage a private Cloud
Do you believe Cloud Computing has made

your job more complex or less?
71%
`` Less Complex
`` More complex
Base: 4896 Senior IT Practitioners across Asia Pacific (interested in cloud).
Source: Forrester custom research prepared for VMware, October 2012.
Less Complex
More complex
Base: 4896 Senior IT Practitioners across APJ (interested in
71%
saidCloud
has made their job less complex
cloud): Forrester custom research prepared for VMware,
October
2012
40%
noted that their company was resisting change,

hencehindering Cloudadoption
`` Cloud is breaking through the layersofcomplexity.
29%
Do you consider desktop virtualization

part of your broader Cloud initiatives?
69%
18%
13%
`` Yes
`` No
`` Dont know/cannot say
Base: 4,669 Senior IT Practitioners across (virtualization users + planners).
Source: Forrestercustom
Yes research prepared for VMware, October 2012.
No
Dont know/cannot say
Base: 4,669 Senior IT Practitioners across (virtualization users +
69%
consider
desktop
virtualization
part
planners)
Source: Forrester
custom research prepared
for of their
VMware,initiatives
October 2012
broader cloud
`` Desktop virtualization is seen as a crucial
element in the journey to cloud.
What are the next steps

forthesecompanies?
68%
60%
60%
100
80
60
40
20
68%
said that if their

companies dont invest in
Cloud, they risk falling
behind their competitors
60%
noted that Cloud

services are successfully
being used within their
own organization
60%
are ready to run

apps on a private or
hybrid Cloud
`` Overall, there was a
desire to manage their IT
services like a successful
business; adopting the
change and using it more
Growth and expansion
within their organization.
Consolidating with some growth plans
Still cost control with limited growth oulook
`` Growth and expansion
Base: 4896 Senior IT Practitioners across APJ Forrester custom

`` Consolidating
with
some
research
prepared for VMware,
October
2012
growthplans
`` Still cost control with

limitedgrowthoutlook
Base: 4896 Senior IT Practitioners across Asia
Pacific. Source: Forrester custom research
prepared forVMware, October 2012.
What are the top-5 drivers of Cloud Computing?

1
To optimise existing IT resources and infrastructure (75%)
Simplify access to IT resources (73%)
Reduce costs (70%)
Support a mobile workforce (70%)
Compete more effectively in the competitive marketplace (69%)
What are the top-5 top barriers to Cloud adoption?

1
The perceptions around data privacy (69%)
Integration of existing on-premise systems (66%)
Security concerns (64%)
Availability or Performance / SLAs (62%)
Cost (62%)
What are the top concerns for new applications

fortheCloud?
1
Security and control (77%)
Performance of the new apps (70%)
Data sovereignty and support (68%)
Portability across different environments (68%)
Compatibility of new apps with existing infrastructure (67%)
Cloud Computing enters new stage of growth and evolution in Asia Pacific
2%
Say companies are

expecting growth
and/or expansion
in 2012 and 2013
42%
24%
Asia Pacific Cloud Computing enters new stage of growth and evolution in Asia Pacific.
80%
2010 2011 2012
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
Asia
Pacific
71%
Agree Cloud
makes their job
less complex
The 2012 study surveyed

approximately 6,500 senior IT
practitioners across the APJ
region in eleven countries/
region (Australia, China, Hong
Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan,
Korea, Malaysia, Singapore,
Taiwan and Thailand) in
September 2012.
Agree that Cloud

Computing is key for them
to stay ahead of the
competition
Top drivers
of Cloud
Enabling the business

to optimize IT
75%
2
Enabling the business

to optimize IT
Say Cloud will

empower
their business
Reduce costs
Support a mobile
and flexible workforce
67%
Believe they
have the skills
and infrastructure
to manage a
private Cloud
Data privacy
Reduce costs
68%
Top Cloud
concerns
Security
Support a mobile
Cost
55%
Said the CEO is the final

Cloud decision maker
(down 6% in 2011)
Infographic developed from The VMware Cloud Index 2012, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting and ITR (in Japan). The 2012 study surveyed
approximately 6,500 senior IT practitioners across the APJ region in eleven countries/region (Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand) in September 2012. More information is available at www.vmware.com/ap/cloudindex.
Top Cloud adoption rates in Asia Pacific region for 3rd consecutive year
Australia Tops Cloud adoption rates in Asia Pacific region for 3rd consecutive year.
43%
Have adopted
virtualization
58%
Will consider
virtualizing top 10
business-critical
applications
31
Top drivers
of Cloud
Top Cloud
concerns
90%
2010 2011 2012
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
79%
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
Australia
2
74%
Simplify
access to IT
58%
50%
Agreed that failing to pursue
Cloud initiatives will risk
falling behind competitors

September 2012.
Support a mobile
20%
Plan to implement within

the next 18 months
Say their business
outlook is growth
and/or expansion
2012 and 2013
Simplify
access to IT
Have Cloud Computing

already in place
42%
This time last year
Singapore,
and Thailand)
in September
2012.
MoreIndex
information is available at www.vmware.com/ap/cloudindex.
PAGETaiwan
14 | The
3rd Annual
VMware
Cloud
Data privacy,
residency or control
Support a mobile
Integration of
existing systems
Security
Cloud Computing maturing in China with limited hesitation to adoption
China Cloud Computing maturing in China with limited hesitation to adoption.

Say Cloud Computing
has made their job
less complex
20%
16%
31
Are aware of
virtualization
Top drivers
of Cloud
WIll consider
virtualizing top 10
business-critical
applications
2010 2011 2012
99%
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
87%
73%
81%
Reduce IT costs
China
Reduce IT costs
67%
Have leveraged
virtualization

September 2012.
Forecast period
of growth and/or
expansion in
2012-2013
Say CEO makes

final decision on
Cloud spending
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
76%
Modify and/or
improve our security
54%
71%
Top Cloud
concerns
Modify and/or
improve our security
Data privacy,
Integration of
existing systems
Regulatory/governance/
compliance issues
Say they need to increase

Cloud-related skills or risk
falling behind professional
peers
Say they are concerned

about end-users accessing
Cloud-based applications
and services from mobile
devices used for work
Cloud Computing is a must do for business in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Cloud Computing is a must do for business in Hong Kong.
Are aware of
virtualization
Say they have a

strong understanding
of virtualization
%
36
Have leveraged
virtualization
Top drivers
of Cloud
Top Cloud
concerns
2012
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
Say their business is in a

period of growth and/or
expansion in 2012-2013
64%
66%
99%
90%
Support a mobile
83%
access to IT
63%
Say they have a

strong understanding
of Cloud Computing

September 2012.
Are concerned about

end-users accessing
Cloud-based applications
and services from mobile
Say they need to increase
their Cloud-related skills
or risk falling behind
professional peers
Would consider
virtualization top-10
business critical
applications
45%
Say Cloud
Computing has
made their job less
complex
Say the CEO makes the
final decision for Cloud
Computing purchases
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Security
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
67%
Simplify
access to IT
52%
Data privacy
2
Hong Simplify
Kong
74% 3
Support a mobile
Integration of
existing systems
India Cloud adoption tops 50% with demand for

VMware
Cloud
Index
2012for skilled talent to continue
India
Cloud adoption
tops 50%
with demand
growth
trend.
skilled talent
to continue growth trend
73%
50%
Have leveraged or
are planning to
leverage
virtualization in
their organization
27
%
%
40
Believe a failure to improve

Cloud skills will create risk of
falling behind peers professionally
62%
Top drivers
of Cloud
Increasing spend on training

for Cloud initiatives
2010 2011 2012
Cloud Barometer
94%
Adoption trend
56%
Optimize existing
IT management and Actively seeking to hire
automation capabilitiesnew staff with Cloud expertise
Skills Gap
82%
Optimize existing
IT management and
automation capabilities
72%
India
Strongly
believe that
Cloud
Computing will
help them
optimize their
existing IT
management
and automation
capabilities
Reduce IT costs
54%
50%
Say they have adopted

Cloud solutions
Say the role of Cloud
service providers will
increase
57%
40%
Say they have a

high degree of
Cloud understanding
Reduce IT costs
Data privacy
Compete more
effectively
Compete more
effectively

September 2012.
Top Cloud
concerns
Integration of
existing systems
Security
Strongly concerned about

end-users accessing
Cloud-based apps and
services from mobile
Consider Cloud Computing
a top business priority
25%
Say Internal resistance

to change is hindering
Cloud adoption
Annual growth in Cloud

adoption over 2011
Indonesia
adoption
estimated
to grow to
70%
by
2014. rates in Asia Pacific region for 3rd consecutive year
VMwareCloud
Cloud
Index
2012
Top
Cloud
adoption
84%
41%
Agree that they need to improve

Cloud skills or risk falling behind
peers professionally
Top drivers
of Cloud
Top Cloud
concerns
59%
Rate of those
that have
virtualized or
have plans to
2012
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
59%
Optimize existing
IT management
Said that their company currently has
and automation
Agree that
virtualization
is highly critical
to enable Cloud
Computing
79%
Said their organization is

spending on training of staff to
support Cloud initiatives
the skills and infrastructure necessary

to create and manage a private Cloud
Skills Gap
99%
Simplify
access to IT
70% 70% 3
Ensure only pay

for the IT use
Projected Cloud penetration

levels in Indonesia by early 2014
Report unsanctioned
buying of SaaS services by
the business outside of IT
20%
Simplify
access to IT
73%
41%
Ensure only pay

for the IT use
Agree that companies need

to invest in Cloud
Computing or risk falling
behind competitors
Say they have a Cloud
initiative in place
59%
The Cloud penetration levels
Indonesia one year ago
Access to reliable and

affordable broadband
Data privacy,
Indonesia

September 2012.
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
Of those that have one were

rolled out within the past year
Singapore,
Taiwan
Thailand)
in September
2012.Index
More information is available at www.vmware.com/ap/cloudindex.
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Annual
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Cloud
Security
Half of Japanese companies now adopting Cloud Computing
Japan Half of Japanese companies now adopting Cloud Computing.

Companies in growth and
expansion mode have already
deployed or are planning
Cloud initiatives vs only
58%
31
%
%
43
57%
Who are consolidating
or see small growth
2010 2011 2012
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
90%
Companies who describe

business outlook as growthDisaster Relief and/or
and/or expansion in Business Continuity
Planning
2012/2013 who have already
deployed or are planning
cloud-related initiatives
Say companies
need to deploy
cloud or risk
loosing a
competitive
advantage
Japan 2
62%
51%
Disaster Relief and/or

Business Continuity
Planning
87%
Strongly agree that cloud

will enable a mobile and
flexible mobile work force
75%
Say Cloud
computing will
enable
organizations to
manage Disaster
Relief and/or
Business Continuity
Planning
Security and
Data privacy
Create a more
flexible workforce
70%
Top Cloud
concerns
System
migration
Create a more
flexible workforce
Cost Reduction

September 2012.
Top drivers
of Cloud
Cost
Cost Reduction
Companies that have

already deployed or have
plans to deploy Cloud
Malaysian businesses fast-tracking Cloud adoption plans
Malaysia Malaysian businesses fast-tracking Cloud adoption plans.

Already have or are
planning Cloud
initiatives
21% 2
8%
%
36
Have virtualized or
plan to virtualize
2010 2011 2012
Cloud Barometer
94%
Adoption trend
71%
Say Cloud Computing
will enable their
organization to
deploy a whole new
range of applications
70%
3
Malaysia
54%
Say company
companies risk
falling behind their
competitors if they
dont invest in Cloud
76%
76%
Skills Gap
Support a mobile
Data privacy,
Simplify
access to IT
56%
Feel their organization has
the skills and infrastructure
necessary to create and
manage a private Cloud
53%
Say their organization is
increasing spending on
Cloud training for employees
Top Cloud
concerns
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
Simplify
access to IT

September 2012.
One in two without

Cloud initiatives plan
to implement within
next 18 months
Support a mobile
Say Cloud Computing

has made their job
less complex
Top drivers
of Cloud
Security
Access to reliable and

affordable broadband
Cloud Computing gives businesses in Singapore a competitive advantage
Singapore Cloud Computing gives businesses a competitive advantage.

Strongly agree that
virtualization is
critical to enable
cloud computing
51%
23%
31
Say they have a

high level of
understanding of
virtualization
Top drivers
of Cloud
Top Cloud
concerns
2010 2011 2012
90% 1
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
Simplify
access to IT
75%
Simplify
access to IT
82%
Support a mobile

September 2012.
Agree that Cloud

computing will
enable their
organization to
deploy a whole new
2
Singapore
Support a mobile
52%
Have virtualized
more than half of
their production
applications
Cost
69%
70%
Only pay for

IT we use
Data privacy,
Agree that their

organization should
pursue Cloud
initiatives or risk falling
behind competitors
Only pay for

IT we use
Availability or
performance concerns
Agree that they

need to improve
Cloud skills or risk
falling behind peers
professionally
Cloud Computing starting to take off in South Korea
Say that desktop

virtualization is part of their
broader Cloud initiatives
(highest rate in Asia Pacific)
2%
24%
South Korea Cloud Computing starting to take off in Korea.
2011 2012
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
Have a Cloud
related initiative
in place or are
planning one
CEOs are the final

purchase decision
maker for
Cloud-related
spending
Say they plan to

introduce a
Cloud-based
solution in the
next 18 months

September 2012.
Increasing spend
on training for
Cloud initiatives
Top drivers
of Cloud
86%
Optimize
76%
existing IT
access to IT
55%
Korea
Simplify
access to IT
Support a mobile
Support a mobile
50%
33%
Optimize
existing IT
South
2
60%Simplify
Would consider virtualizing the

top 10 most business critical
applications in their company
8%
Increase year over year
approximately
6,500
senior IT
practitioners
across
the APJ region in eleven countries/region (Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
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Top Cloud
concerns
Integration of
existing systems
Security
Cost
VMware
Cloud
Index
2012
Cloud adoption makes businesses stronger in Taiwan
Taiwan
Healthy
Cloud adoption
makes
businesses strongerHealthy
in Taiwan.
Say their business is
in a period of growth
and/or expansion in
2012-2013
44%
Have leveraged
virtualization in their
organizations or
have plans to do so
Say Cloud Computing

has made their job
less complex
95%
80%
1
Optimize existing
78% IT management
70%
2012
Cloud Barometer
Adoption trend
Say Cloud Computing

will enable their
organization to
reduce costs
Say Cloud Computing
will enable organization
to compete more
effectively in the
marketplace
79%
76%
Taiwan
Support a mobile
61%
28%
Say CEOs make the
approximately 6,500 senior IT final decision for cloud
computing purchases
Say Cloud is a top
priority for their
organization and
significantly impacts
September 2012.
business transformation
73%
3
Simplifying
IT resources
44%
27%
49%
Would consider
virtualizing the top ten
most business critical
applications in the
company
Say they need to
increase their
cloud-related skills or
risk falling behind
professional peers
Top drivers
of Cloud
Top Cloud
concerns
Optimize existing
IT management
Data privacy, residency

or loss of control
2
Cost
Support a mobile
Simplifying
IT resources
Regulatory/governance
/compliance issue
Have leveraged
Cloud Computing
Are planning to
implement cloud
computing within the
next 12-24 months
Say their
organization is
increasing spend on
training to support
Cloud initiatives
Cloud Computing making Thai organizations more competitive
Thailand Cloud Computing making Thai organizations more competitive.
21%
31
Strongly agree that

virtualization
is critical for
enabling Cloud
Computing
%
32
2010 2011 2012
87%
Adoption trend
Indicate they already

have Cloud
initiatives in place or
are planning them
Agree that their

organization should
pursue Cloud
initiatives or risk
falling behind
competitors
Thailand
2
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
68%
73%
Top Cloud
concerns
Only pay for

Agree that
IT Cloud
we use
Computing will
enable their
organization to
deploy a whole new
48%
Say that their

company currently
has the skills and
infrastructure
necessary to create
and manage a
private Cloud
Say they currently

do not have Cloud
initiatives in place
but are planning to
implement them within
the next 18 months
approximately
6,500
IT practitioners
across the
APJ region in eleven countries/region (Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
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Access to reliable
and affordable
broadband
69%
63%
62%
Agree that their
organization is
spending on
training of staff to
support Cloud
initiatives
Simplify
access to IT
Simplify
access to IT
83%
Top drivers
of Cloud
Cloud Barometer

September 2012.
Agree that they

need to improve
Cloud skills or risk
falling behind peers
professionally
Optimize existing
IT management
and automation
Data privacy,
Only pay for

IT we use
Integration with
existing systems

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Asia Pacific Cloud Computing Trends | October 2012

About the VMware Cloud Index

The VMware Cloud Index 2012 is a commissioned study

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described their companyas being in a growth or

are uncertain or still in cost control mode with limited

`` Asia Pacific continues to show significant business

`` Describe their company as being in agrowth or expansion phase in

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Source: Forrester custom research prepared for VMware, October 2012.

No, but planning to adopt

said they didnt have aCloud Computing initiative in

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Have you leveraged virtualization in your organization?

of companies have already leveraged or are planning

benefits of moving to Cloud Computing are now well

`` In Asia Pacific, virtualization rates have reached a critical

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Modify and/or improve our security capabilities and policies

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of companies strongly agree that Cloud will optimise

believe it supports a more mobile and flexible

73% believe it will empower their business by

final decision making authority for Cloud projects

the most powerful influences of Cloud

`` When making decisions on Cloud Computing purchases,

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On a scale of 110, how strongly do you rate the following concerns

top line concerns include data privacy (69%) and

specifically, 40%agree that there is unsanctioned

`` Despite the success ofVirtualization being considereda

`` The top line concerns

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acrossAsia Pacific (interested in Cloud).

How strongly do you rate the following IT capabilities

said their organization is training staff to support

agree that they need to improve Cloud skills or risk

`` Having the relevant skills is crucial for any organization

Organizations training their staff to support

tosupport Cloud initiatives

skills and infrastructure to create

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Do you believe Cloud Computing has made

noted that their company was resisting change,

`` Cloud is breaking through the layersofcomplexity.

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Do you consider desktop virtualization

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What are the next steps

said that if their

noted that Cloud

are ready to run

Still cost control with limited growth oulook

`` Growth and expansion

Base: 4896 Senior IT Practitioners across APJ Forrester custom

`` Still cost control with

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What are the top-5 drivers of Cloud Computing?

To optimise existing IT resources and infrastructure (75%)

Simplify access to IT resources (73%)

Reduce costs (70%)

Support a mobile workforce (70%)

Compete more effectively in the competitive marketplace (69%)