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 MONTHS 4.6 3.6 3.3 3.2 Pilot 3.1 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 18 18 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