In a survey with about 700 individuals, hosting.com determined the trends in the Cloud Computing industry.

Here are the key findings:

1. The Cloud Service adoption is driven by the same key factors in small and large companies.
2. The speed of Cloud technology adoption is not related to the business size.
3. The priority to Cloud projects is not different in small and large companies.
4. Small companies adopt more Cloud Services then large companies.
5. Businesses of each size need further education in Cloud benefits, solutions and design.

Cloud Computing is not only a topic for large international companies, but also for small and medium sized enterprises. The success of Cloud Computing will be dependent on cloud-based solutions that provide reduced costs, scalability, improved service level agreements, and increased flexibility for small companies.

It’s surprising to see the high importance of small enterprises for the future development of Cloud Computing Solutions. The message of the Cloud Report is clear: Don’t underestimate the force of small and medium sized enterprises when developing new Cloud Services!

I found this an interesting insight for all those who hear the Cloud buzz and think about large companies trying to cut the IT costs.

For more information, you can download the whole Cloud Computing Trend Report from the hosting.com web site.