OpenStack: The Platform of Choice for Cloud [Infographic]

In the lifecycle of cloud development, a majority of organizations are already on their second or third implementation of private cloud, using internally developed solutions or alternative offerings from vendors. Hands-on experience around the internal development of private cloud has revealed a host of challenges that companies need help to address. An IDG Connect survey of 200 US enterprise decision makers reveals that key issues include resource management, simplifying IT management, application management and application migration. Vendors and System Integrators are an effective resource to address these issues and close gaps that include guidance on where to start with an OpenStack implementation to manage private cloud environments and its potential impact.

Resource Management (%)

Application Management (%)

Application Migration (%)

Simplify IT Management (%)

Will OpenStack be part of your future private cloud plans?

84%

Yes No

32%

IT staff skill set

23%Budget

11% Technology maturity level

Identifying starting point

10%9%True capabilities unclear

8%

7%

Lack of experienced vendor

Long term viability

Source: A survey of 200 senior IT professionals in the United States, conducted by IDG Connect on behalf of Red Hat® in 2013. This infographic was produced by IDG Connect.

Testing & development

Proof of concept

Full organizational implementation

Business unit adoption

MO

NTH

S

4.6

3.6

3.33.2

Pilot3.1

Management visibility

Deployment speed

Platform flexibility

Better agility

Competitive advantage

None

73%

72%

69%

69%

67%

4%

Both internally developed and purchased from

vendor

Internally developed

Purchased from a vendor

No private cloud

18

21

1818

Moving to an OpenStack Cloud infrastructure

1%

Where are you in private Cloud development?

60% of respondents report that they currently have an OpenStack implementation. Of those who don’t 84% are including it in their future plans.

Plan for 18 months for review and implementation stages

Unique benefits of OpenStack versus alternatives

Current implementations Top challenges faced in private Cloud internal development

Unsure

14% 2%

53%

23%

21%

Most significant challenges to

adopting OpenStack

The Platform of Choice for Cloud