Benefits of Hosting Networks in the Cloud

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0	Greater security, scalability, and ease of use are top benefits of hosting networks in cloud, according to cybersecurity professionals in Cisco survey
	Benefits of Hosting Networks in the Cloud 2018 (percentage of respondents)

Note:

Data based on Cisco’s 2018 Security Capabilities Benchmark Study (SCBS), which surveyed 3,600 chief security officers (CSOs) and security operations (SecOps) managers from 26 countries

Proof Point Findings:

Cloud Computing – Computing services (e.g. servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and analytics) delivered through Internet
Greater Security – More than half (57%) of cybersecurity professionals in Cisco survey think better data security is one of main benefits of hosting company’s networks in cloud
Scalability – Close to half (48%) see scalability as another benefit of transferring company’s processes to cloud
Ease of Use – 46% of respondents believe cloud services are easier to use, with 39% also saying cloud enables them to collaborate with external parties better
Key Drivers – Include growing volume of data and business processes migrated to cloud