Our Poll: When Will You Enter the Cloud?

Oct 17 2011, 2:32 PM ET

This week, we ask you: Is your organization planning to implement cloud computing solutions soon?

So, if you aren't on the cloud, should you be? If so, when? To give you some context, we turn to Steven Song, Security Business Manager at Cisco Systems, Inc.

"Cloud computing is not a hype," says Song. "It is here today and it will continue to grow. A Forrester 2011 research study suggests that the global cloud computing market will reach $241 billion by 2020 across public and private cloud markets."

So if you aren't on the cloud, the time to dive in is now. "The longer businesses delay their participation in cloud computing, the more they'll fall behind their peers and competition," Song reiterates.

So when will you go virtual? Tell us in the poll on the right-hand side of this page. Or respond in the commenting forums below.

Carly Bohach
Carly Bohach has over twelve years of writing and editing experience for a diverse range of publications. Formerly the senior editor at Accounting Technology Magazine, she currently writes for The New Jersey Technology Council’s publications, which help technology and science professionals stay up to speed.

With Insights From:

Larry Collins

Vice President of E-Solutions and Risk Engineering, Zurich Services Corporation

Larry Collins has more than 30 years of experience in risk engineering, with 15 of those years spent coordinating/servicing large commercial, industrial, national, and regional accounts.

James Shira

Chief Information Security Officer, Zurich Financial Services

James Shira manages the security of data and assets at Zurich Financial Services at a global level. Prior to that, Shira spearheaded the information security departments at Farmers Insurance and AIG.

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Our Poll: When Will You Enter the Cloud?

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