What else can we learn from Data Management Leaders?

They rely on hybrid cloud infrastructure: 59% of leaders say their primary infrastructure model for data is an even mix of on-premises and public cloud infrastructure.

They spend more on data-driven initiatives and are growing spend faster: On average, Data Management Leaders spend 58% more on data-driven initiatives than those in the Data Management Novices cohort, and they are 2.2x more likely to anticipate increasing spend substantially over the next 12 to 24 months.

They prioritize security, performance, and scalability: Compared to Data Management Novices, Data Management Leaders are much more likely to say security (64% versus 45%), performance (55% versus 29%) and scalability (40% versus 29%) are among their top solution considerations.

As a percentage of your organization's total IT budget, approximately how much is your organization currently allocating towards supporting data-driven initiatives (e.g., data management, analytics, and its supporting infrastructure)?

INFRASTRUCTURE:

59%

Say their primary infrastructure model for data is an even mix of on-premises and public cloud infrastructure.

DATA-DRIVEN INITIATIVES/SPENDING:

58%

More spending on data-driven initiatives than those in the Data Management Novices cohort.