Datacom’s 2024 Annual Cloud Report offers powerful insights into the cloud strategies, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of over 700 organisations across Australia and New Zealand. As businesses prioritize growth, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, Datacom stands out as a strategic partner helping organisations navigate complexity and accelerate transformation.
Key Takeaways:
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Top Business Priorities: Revenue growth, cost management, and customer satisfaction lead the agenda for 2024.
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Cybersecurity Remains #1: For the third straight year, cybersecurity tops tech investments, yet fewer than 20% of organisations report having sufficient budget or strategy.
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Cloud Adoption Rising: 63% of application workloads are now on cloud platforms, but only 33% have a defined hybrid cloud strategy.
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AI Investment Accelerates: AI development and integration are now major IT budget items, with a preference for secure private cloud environments.
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Application Modernisation in Focus: Organisations favour re-platforming and SaaS strategies to enhance performance and security.
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Skills & Governance Gaps: Lack of cloud skills and unclear governance structures are major barriers to realising cloud benefits.
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Sustainability Opportunity: Over 40% of organisations don’t factor IT into sustainability plans, yet many expect partners to lead with green innovation.
Datacom’s expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and sustainability makes it the go-to partner for businesses ready to thrive in a digital-first world.
