Cloud | LATAM
Key Findings
Cloud computing deployment models #
Any single cloud, multi-cloud, and hybrid cloud were reported as the preferred deployment model by more than 30% of the respondents.
![Preferred deployment strategy for a new application - LATAM](http://img.site24x7static.com/images/survey/preferred-cloud-deployment-model-latam.png)
Public cloud providers #
As far as the cloud providers used by organizations, Microsoft Azure takes the top spot with a majority response of 78%.
![Public cloud providers used - LATAM](http://img.site24x7static.com/images/survey/public-cloud-vendor-latam.png)
Cloud migration priorities #
Both business continuity (71%) and ease of management (71%) took the top spot in cloud migration priorities.
![Top priorities in cloud shift - LATAM](http://img.site24x7static.com/images/survey/factors-driving-cloud-migration-latam.png)
Tech stacks #
A wide range of choices among the technologies. With public cloud and RDBMS topping the list.
![Technology stacks used to build applications - LATAM](http://img.site24x7static.com/images/survey/technology-stacks-latam.png)
PaaS services #
Storage-related services (63%) top the list of PaaS services used in the public cloud.
![Type of PaaS services used - LATAM](http://img.site24x7static.com/images/survey/pass-services-latam.png)
Cloud computing challenges #
62% of the respondents reported that security is still the primary challenge in cloud computing, followed by cost optimization and governance (48%).
![Cloud challenges faced - LATAM](http://img.site24x7static.com/images/survey/public-cloud-challenges-latam.png)
Cloud cost management #
63% of respondents reported they set budgets and controls to lower costs, followed by right sizing (53%)
![How organizations are optimizing costs? - LATAM](http://img.site24x7static.com/images/survey/cloud-cost-optimization-latam.png)