Screen Reader Mode Icon Check SCREEN READER MODE to make this survey compatible with screen readers. Maximising digital potential in your organisation Question Title * How importantly does cloud feature in your organisation’s digital strategy? Not important Slightly important Very important Other (please specify) OK Question Title * What do you understand by the government’s ‘Cloud First’ strategy? We must move towards being fully public cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google) We can use a hybrid, multi-cloud strategy and choose a mixture of on-prem, private cloud and public cloud services to suit our requirements We must think public cloud first but can use other options if the right levels of security, flexibility and value for money can be demonstrated OK Question Title * What cloud service providers are you currently using? Alibaba AWS Azure IBM Bluemix Crown Hosting Google Oracle UKCloud Virtustream Other (please specify) OK Question Title * What cloud service providers are you currently considering? Alibaba AWS Azure IBM Bluemix Crown Hosting Google Oracle UKCloud Virtustream Other (please specify) OK Question Title * What is your cloud strategy? Fully public cloud Hybrid cloud (using a mixture of on-prem, private cloud, public cloud services) On-prem or data centre hosted private infrastructure Not yet defined OK Question Title * How long do you estimate your cloud strategy will take to execute? 0-6 months 6-12 months 12-24 months 24+ months OK Question Title * How are the following challenges impacting your ability to implement your cloud strategy? (1 – Not at all, 5 – Greatly) 1 2 3 4 5 Budget Budget 1 Budget 2 Budget 3 Budget 4 Budget 5 Cost Cost 1 Cost 2 Cost 3 Cost 4 Cost 5 Security corners or risk Security corners or risk 1 Security corners or risk 2 Security corners or risk 3 Security corners or risk 4 Security corners or risk 5 Lack of skills and capability Lack of skills and capability 1 Lack of skills and capability 2 Lack of skills and capability 3 Lack of skills and capability 4 Lack of skills and capability 5 Risk of service disruption Risk of service disruption 1 Risk of service disruption 2 Risk of service disruption 3 Risk of service disruption 4 Risk of service disruption 5 Risk of complications during migration, i.e. data loss Risk of complications during migration, i.e. data loss 1 Risk of complications during migration, i.e. data loss 2 Risk of complications during migration, i.e. data loss 3 Risk of complications during migration, i.e. data loss 4 Risk of complications during migration, i.e. data loss 5 Existing hosting commitments Existing hosting commitments 1 Existing hosting commitments 2 Existing hosting commitments 3 Existing hosting commitments 4 Existing hosting commitments 5 Speed of migration Speed of migration 1 Speed of migration 2 Speed of migration 3 Speed of migration 4 Speed of migration 5 Network capacity Network capacity 1 Network capacity 2 Network capacity 3 Network capacity 4 Network capacity 5 Complexity of connectivity Complexity of connectivity 1 Complexity of connectivity 2 Complexity of connectivity 3 Complexity of connectivity 4 Complexity of connectivity 5 Data transfer between private and public cloud Data transfer between private and public cloud 1 Data transfer between private and public cloud 2 Data transfer between private and public cloud 3 Data transfer between private and public cloud 4 Data transfer between private and public cloud 5 Migration of legacy apps Migration of legacy apps 1 Migration of legacy apps 2 Migration of legacy apps 3 Migration of legacy apps 4 Migration of legacy apps 5 OK Question Title * When considering Public Cloud, how would you rate the following benefits to your organisation? (1 – not very important, 5 – very important) 1 2 3 4 5 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 1 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 2 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 3 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 4 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 5 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 1 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 2 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 3 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 4 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 5 Ease of implementation Ease of implementation 1 Ease of implementation 2 Ease of implementation 3 Ease of implementation 4 Ease of implementation 5 Speed of implementation Speed of implementation 1 Speed of implementation 2 Speed of implementation 3 Speed of implementation 4 Speed of implementation 5 Future scalability Future scalability 1 Future scalability 2 Future scalability 3 Future scalability 4 Future scalability 5 Security Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Resilience Resilience 1 Resilience 2 Resilience 3 Resilience 4 Resilience 5 Commercial control Commercial control 1 Commercial control 2 Commercial control 3 Commercial control 4 Commercial control 5 Access to new and innovative services Access to new and innovative services 1 Access to new and innovative services 2 Access to new and innovative services 3 Access to new and innovative services 4 Access to new and innovative services 5 OK Question Title * When considering Hybrid Cloud, how important would you rate the following benefits to your organisation? (1 – not very important, 5 – very important) 1 2 3 4 5 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 1 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 2 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 3 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 4 Reduction of upfront costs (CapEx) 5 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 1 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 2 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 3 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 4 Conversion to ongoing costs (OpEx) 5 Ease of implementation Ease of implementation 1 Ease of implementation 2 Ease of implementation 3 Ease of implementation 4 Ease of implementation 5 Speed of implementation Speed of implementation 1 Speed of implementation 2 Speed of implementation 3 Speed of implementation 4 Speed of implementation 5 Future scalability Future scalability 1 Future scalability 2 Future scalability 3 Future scalability 4 Future scalability 5 Security Security 1 Security 2 Security 3 Security 4 Security 5 Resilience Resilience 1 Resilience 2 Resilience 3 Resilience 4 Resilience 5 Commercial control Commercial control 1 Commercial control 2 Commercial control 3 Commercial control 4 Commercial control 5 Flexibility Flexibility 1 Flexibility 2 Flexibility 3 Flexibility 4 Flexibility 5 Data Location Data Location 1 Data Location 2 Data Location 3 Data Location 4 Data Location 5 Physical Access Physical Access 1 Physical Access 2 Physical Access 3 Physical Access 4 Physical Access 5 OK Question Title * Where do the following functions operate from as part of your cloud strategy? Public Cloud Hosted off-prem (data centre) Hosted on-prem SaaS (Software as a service) n/a Operational Apps (e.g. Case Management) Operational Apps (e.g. Case Management) Public Cloud Operational Apps (e.g. Case Management) Hosted off-prem (data centre) Operational Apps (e.g. Case Management) Hosted on-prem Operational Apps (e.g. Case Management) SaaS (Software as a service) Operational Apps (e.g. Case Management) n/a Productivity Apps (e.g. Word, Excel, SharePoint) Productivity Apps (e.g. Word, Excel, SharePoint) Public Cloud Productivity Apps (e.g. Word, Excel, SharePoint) Hosted off-prem (data centre) Productivity Apps (e.g. Word, Excel, SharePoint) Hosted on-prem Productivity Apps (e.g. Word, Excel, SharePoint) SaaS (Software as a service) Productivity Apps (e.g. Word, Excel, SharePoint) n/a ERP (HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, etc.) ERP (HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, etc.) Public Cloud ERP (HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, etc.) Hosted off-prem (data centre) ERP (HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, etc.) Hosted on-prem ERP (HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, etc.) SaaS (Software as a service) ERP (HR, Finance, Payroll, Procurement, etc.) n/a Comms (e.g. Telephony) Comms (e.g. Telephony) Public Cloud Comms (e.g. Telephony) Hosted off-prem (data centre) Comms (e.g. Telephony) Hosted on-prem Comms (e.g. Telephony) SaaS (Software as a service) Comms (e.g. Telephony) n/a IT (e.g. Mobile Device Management, Support Desk) IT (e.g. Mobile Device Management, Support Desk) Public Cloud IT (e.g. Mobile Device Management, Support Desk) Hosted off-prem (data centre) IT (e.g. Mobile Device Management, Support Desk) Hosted on-prem IT (e.g. Mobile Device Management, Support Desk) SaaS (Software as a service) IT (e.g. Mobile Device Management, Support Desk) n/a OK Question Title * How are you implementing your cloud strategy? Internal team Working with a consultant Working with a technology partner Currently looking for a technology partner Outsourcing Haven’t decided OK Question Title * How are your cloud services supported? In-house Hybrid support (some in-house, some outsourced) All outsourced OK Question Title * In order to enter your in to our prize draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher, please leave the below details. Full Name Company Name Job Title Email Address OK Question Title * . By submitting the form you agree to our Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy OK DONE
