As the cloud computing industry continues to evolve in India, it's becoming increasingly important for organizations to understand the complexities and challenges associated with it.
Last year, we released a whitepaper on the cost of cloud that gathered insights from over 500 industry professionals. While this helped us understand more about the rising cloud costs, complex billing models, and vendor lock-in within the UK, it was unclear how this differed for the Indian market. Now, we're conducting a similar survey in India to understand the current state of cloud adoption, cost challenges, and emerging trends in the region.
Throughout this blog, we will explore the importance of understanding cloud adoption trends, cost management strategies, and regulatory compliance in India. We'll examine the current landscape, highlight key areas of concern, and discuss the benefits of participating in our survey.
Why is the growth of the cloud industry significant for India?
India is emerging as a significant player in the global public cloud landscape, with its public cloud services market projected to reach $25.5 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 24.3%. Over the past year, we have released a range of blogs surrounding this growth to highlight the importance of this topic:
- How can cloud computing accelerate India’s digital future?
- Insights into Indian Startups, Culture, and Challenges with Ashneer Grover
- Is Your Data Truly Yours? Why Data Sovereignty in India Matters More Than Ever
While these blogs have highlighted some core trends within the cloud industry for the Indian market, they have not thoroughly explored what the future truly holds for users of the cloud. By conducting this research, we aim to uncover the real challenges that users are facing and identify ways to simplify the complexities of cloud adoption.
In an interview we held with Janakiram MSV, they spoke about the challenge of cloud cost within India:
“There are still concerns around the high costs involved in migrating to the cloud, particularly the initial investments in working with system integrators and refactoring workloads… Businesses often get excited about cloud, but when the free credits run out, they’re faced with unexpected bills that come as a shock”.
What’s the need for cost optimization and compliance?
As cloud adoption continues to grow in India, organizations are facing increasing pressure to optimize their cloud costs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The complexity of cloud pricing models, coupled with the need to manage multiple cloud services, can lead to unexpected expenses and inefficiencies.
To address these challenges, organizations are turning to cost optimization strategies such as serverless architectures, FinOps frameworks, and multicloud strategies. However, despite these efforts, regulatory uncertainty and data sovereignty concerns remain pressing issues. The Indian government's push for data localization through the DPDP Act (2023) has created new challenges for organizations, particularly those with global operations.
To navigate these complexities, organizations must prioritize compliance and data sovereignty. This includes understanding regulatory requirements, data localization, and cloud provider selection.
By prioritizing cost optimization and compliance, organizations in India can unlock the full potential of cloud computing, driving innovation, efficiency, and growth while minimizing risk.
Civo’s survey on the future of cloud computing in India
To help us better understand the importance of cloud computing in India, we are conducting a survey to understand the current state of cloud adoption, cost challenges, and emerging trends in India. By participating, you'll not only be entered to win $1,000 in Civo credit, but you'll also be contributing to a comprehensive report that will shape the future of cloud computing in India.
What happens after you take the survey?
Your insights will help identify best practices, highlight challenges, and inform industry decisions. Plus:
- Shape the future of cloud computing: Your input will contribute to a comprehensive report that highlights the challenges and opportunities in cloud adoption, helping to inform industry decisions.
- Influence cloud cost strategies: By sharing your experiences and insights, you'll help identify best practices and areas for improvement in cloud cost management, benefiting your own organization and others in the industry.
You will also be in for the chance to win $1,000 in Civo credits once our survey closes.
Take our survey today to help us shape the understanding of the cost of cloud in India.
