Infoblox recently published a report examining the hybrid and multi-cloud maturity of organizations in the APAC region compared to the rest of the world. The findings reveal significant disparities, with APAC organizations more likely to be either in the least mature cohort (51% versus 46%) or among the leaders (14% versus 11%) compared to their global peers.
The report, titled “The State of Hybrid, Multi-cloud Management Maturity in APAC,” commissioned by Infoblox and conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, underscores the varied cloud management maturity levels within APAC. This highlights the need for increased focus on strategic investments and process alignment in hybrid, multi-cloud management to stay competitive.
Paul Wilcox, Vice President, Asia Pacific, & Japan at Infoblox, emphasized the potential for substantial benefits through enhanced collaboration and advanced DDI solutions leveraging DNS for security. “We help businesses accelerate time-to-market, exceed customer expectations, and optimize IT-managed workloads by enhancing security at a more foundational level,” he stated.
Although APAC organizations display some consistency with global trends in hybrid, multi-cloud maturity, the region has unique characteristics. APAC firms are more inclined to utilize CSP-specific DDI tools (41% vs. 31%) and display an integrated approach, often using common tools across network and security teams (33% vs. 27%). However, collaboration during cloud development and incident management is relatively lower in APAC, with only 37% reporting high levels of teamwork compared to 46% globally.
Organizations in APAC that excel in hybrid, multi-cloud maturity enjoy significant rewards. The study shows that leaders achieve 20.5% larger cloud cost reductions, experience 25% fewer instances of downtime, and enhance security workflows significantly. They are also more likely to detect suspicious activities faster (54% vs. 21%) and respond to attacks more efficiently (59% vs. 29%).
