Cloud Hosting Statistics

Cloud Hosting Statistics 2022-2021

• 49% of cloud host users prefer a hybrid hosting system
• 50% of cloud users believe its growth will be higher.
• 94% of businesses enjoy improved online security.
• In 2021, 41% of EU companies moved to the cloud.
• 74% of Tech CFOs were impacted by the cloud in 2017
• AWS is the top cloud vendor with a 32% market share.
• By 2025, 100 zettabytes of data will be in the cloud
• 94.4% of all cloud storage users prefer Google Drive

Cloud Hosting Facts 2022-2021

Global planned and current cloud storage models 2020 to 2025

From a 2020 worldwide survey, 49% of the respondents said they want to deploy a hybrid cloud hosting model in the next 3 – 5 years. A hybrid cloud storage model combines public cloud services and private cloud services. Since these two services are charged differently, a hybrid system seems more cost-effective. This is because users will only use the private cloud storage system for highly sensitive data. The less sensitive data can be accommodated in the public cloud storage. Apart from this data, no other information technology infrastructure is expected to grow 5 years out.

50% of people believe cloud storage usage will be higher than expected throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite the covid-19 pandemic, 50% of people believe cloud usage will be higher than anticipated. The covid-19 pandemic impacted cloud storage growth, but it never slowed it down. As many people resorted to working from home, there was a need for most of the information and data to be handled online. In a survey conducted by Flexera to monitor the effect of coronavirus on cloud hosting growth, more than half (187 respondents) said cloud storage uptake would be higher than expected. Cloud storage provides the extra capacity that companies need to meet their demand.

94% of businesses experience improved online security after migrating their data to the cloud.

It’s no longer a secret that security is what makes technology regarded as reliable. Data loss or data theft can negatively impact a company, both in terms of costs and reputation. Cloud hosting is the most secure way of storing data. Data stored on the cloud can’t be breached or stolen. According to research by Salesforce, 94% of businesses reported improved security after moving their data to cloud storage. In addition, 91% of companies say that migrating to the could help them comply easily with government requirements.

Businesses using cloud hosting in the EU

Since the internet supports cloud hosting, only enterprises with internet connectivity can use it. In 2021, 98% of small companies in the EU, both self-employed and those with not less than 10 employees, had an internet connection. Of these, only 41% had embraced cloud hosting, an increase of 5% compared to 2020. There are significant differences in the way countries adopt cloud computing. For example, the percentage of enterprises that have moved to cloud hosting are Bulgaria (13%), Romania (14%), Greece (22%), Denmark (65%), the Netherlands (65%), Finland (75%), Sweden (75%), to name but a few. In 2021, 79% of all enterprises used this technology for their emails. Rather than setting up their own server to manage their email system, they opted for the cloud solution.

74% of Technology CFOs say cloud hosting had a great impact on their businesses in 2017

According to Forbes, 74% of chief financial officers in the technology sector reported measurable impact in their businesses in 2017 attributable to cloud hosting. Cloud computing coordinates many globally based networks and supports highly complex, new business models. Businesses can operate in multiple countries through cloud computing, relying on remote employees. They can also expand their customer base and provide better services through networking and collaborations. Cloud hosting has increased significantly in the small and medium enterprises area, making many forecasters adjust their predictions upwards, and many businesses learn the benefits of and migrate to cloud computing.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the top cloud vendor globally

With a 32% market share, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the top cloud hosting vendor globally. AWS has been leading in the cloud hosting industry for many years. The service was launched in 2006, and by that time, it was offering only one service. Today, AWS offers over 140 services to its loyal clients. AWS is a subsidiary of Amazon, a global eCommerce giant. AWS leads by 32%, followed by Microsoft Azure which controls 20% of the cloud hosting market. The third vendor is Google Cloud at 7%. The founder of AWS, Jeff Bezos, attributes the subsidiary’s success to its 7-year headstart before any competitor came on board. This means AWS had ample time to grow at a leisurely pace with no serious competitor according to QuoteColo. It gave the competitors time to develop its functionalities and market their service.

The cloud data storage projection

According to research by Nasuni, the cloud currently stores over 1 Exabyte of data. This is equivalent to 1,073, 741,824 Gigabytes or quintillion bytes of data. By 2025, it’s expected that over 100 zettabytes of data will be stored in the cloud. This is equivalent to a trillion gigabytes or a billion terabytes of data. In that same year, the amount of data stored on the cloud globally will exceed 200 zettabytes. This means that almost half of all the data stored globally will be in the cloud. As many companies and individuals start storing their data in the cloud, these figures are expected to increase exponentially. In fact, in 2015, only 25% of data was held in the cloud. This shows how much cloud computing is gaining steam.

The most popular cloud storage service

Google Drive is the most popular cloud storage service, with 94.4% of all users seeking this service preferring to use it. Dropbox follows it at 66.2%. Dropbox leads in terms of collaboration. Other cloud storage services are OneDrive (39.4%), iCloud (38.9%), MEGA (5.1%), Box (4.2%), and pCloud (1.2%).