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    Half of IT pros 'don’t know' what cloud computing is

A survey released today by Version One has shown that almost half of the senior IT professionals it questioned don’t know what cloud computing is.

By Jennifer Scott, 24 Jun 2009 at 15:53

Cloud computing

Almost half of IT professionals admit they don’t know what cloud computing is, according to a survey released today.

Carried out by document management software company Version One, the survey showed that 41 per cent of respondents don't know what cloud computing is and 29 per cent don't know if their company is using it or not.

Julian Buck, general manager of Version One, said: “Although this is only a small survey of IT professionals, the results are nonetheless very alarming, especially as IT professionals are the very people that need to understand cloud computing so that they can explain its benefits to management.”

The survey also highlighted that there is not a universal definition for cloud computing. Some 17 per cent of those claiming to know what it was, believed it was internet-based computing and 11 per cent thought it was a combination of internet-based computing, software as a service (SAAS), software on demand, an outsourced or managed service and a hosted software service.

Buck said: “If organisations are going to embrace cloud computing in the future it’s essential that a single, simplified explanation is adopted by everyone. Failure to cut through the confusion could result in organisations rejecting this technology and missing out on the benefits it provides.”

However, it appears that organisations are already saying no to cloud computing. The survey showed only two per cent of respondents saying their company is definitely going to invest in the technology in the next 12 months whilst 23 per cent said they have no plans to.

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check your "facts" please

The webpage describing this research refers to "finance professionals" NOT IT professionals.

The versionOne research is worrying in that it indicates that finance professionals decide whether to adopt new technologies or not. If they do then the UK knowledge industry revolution will be knackered before it even starts.

By mhussa on Wednesday Jun 24

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versionone "research" (pffft)

http://www.versionone.co.uk/news/cloud-of-confusion-cloud-computing.php

By mhussa on Wednesday Jun 24

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Response to mhussa from Version One

In follow up to mhussa's comments above, I would just like to point out that 2 pieces of research were carried-out by Version One. One of these was in relation to financial professionals, and the second piece was carried out with IT professionals. In both cases, it showed a worrying lack of understanding regarding cloud computing. The IT research piece is here: http://www.versionone.co.uk/news/cloud-of-confusion-amongst-it-professionals.php

By VersionOne on Thursday Jun 25

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cloud of confusion over version one research

OK I admit I unfortunately found the finance research over the IT research. The results are worrying and understandable to a certain extent since there's a knowledge gap between the tech-savvy millenials and the older decision makers who currently hold the reigns of power. For smaller organisations its a good thing they can utilise the cost advantage and let the stodgy slow movers lose out. Time will tell.

By mhussa on Thursday Jun 25

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