Technology Selection: Cloud Computing Awareness, Usage, and Interest in the Middle East and Africa Government Sector


April 15, 2012
28 Pages - SKU: IDC4892401
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IDC Government Insights Opinion
In This Study
Study Overview
Brief Description of the Solution
Brief Description of Respondents
Situation Overview
Macroeconomic Overview
IT Expenditure Overview
Cloud Computing Adoption among MEA Governments
Solution Architecture
Solution Components
Cloud Computing Technology Readiness
Familiarity and Attitudes Towards Cloud Computing
Internal Champions for Cloud Computing
Technology Infrastructure
Current Rate of Cloud Adoption
Leading Challenges Anticipated
Future Outlook
Expected Rate of Cloud Environment Adoption
Organizational Approach Towards Cloud Deployment
Cloud Computing Provider Selection Criteria
Essential Guidance
Actions to Consider
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Synopsis
Table: Key Economic Indicators for Middle East and Africa Region, 2009–2013
Table: Turk Telekom Belbil Municipality Cloud SaaS Offering and Cost Comparison
Table: Familiarity of the Following Technology Terms %
Table: Current or Future Cloud Services Adoption Trends Within MEA Organizations
Figure: Breakdown of Respondents by Role
Figure: Degree of IT Strategy Decision Making by Respondent
Figure: Number of Employees at Organization
Figure: Number of PCs at Organization
Figure: MEA Government Sector IT Spending by Country, 2011
Figure: Government Sector IT Spending by Technology Area, 2011
Figure: Government of Dubai's Shared Services Portfolio
Figure: Representation of the South African Government's Community Cloud
Figure: Representation of Kenya's IT Shared Services Cloud
Figure: Utilization of Hosted or Remote Services by the Organization
Figure: Location of Hosted Services
Figure: Preference of IT Service Payment
Figure: Deployment of Virtualization Technology by the Organization
Figure: Personal Perceptions of Cloud Computing
Figure: Person Primarily Responsible for Driving Cloud
Figure: Statement That Best Describes Cloud Adoption
Figure: Factors Restricting the Deployment of Cloud
Figure: Factors for Using or Planning to Deploy Private/Hybrid Cloud
Figure: Main Concerns Around Adopting and Using Private Cloud
Figure: Choice of Service Providers for Building a Private Cloud
Figure: Expectations from a Cloud Service Provider