Feds are opting for the security of private clouds

The agencies that are adopting cloud computing typically favor private clouds, which are widely viewed as more secure than public offerings. A recent survey of 202 federal IT decision-makers by Symantec had the following results. Respondents could choose more than one answer.

Private clouds managed by the government on-site:

• Have implemented — 58%
• Plan to implement — 64%

Private clouds managed by a third-party provider:

• Have implemented — 44%
• Plan to implement — 32%

Public clouds:

• Have implemented — 21%
• Plan to implement — 20%