PaaS Boosts Productivity & Innovation, Cuts Costs
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On Board
70% of IT decision-makers said they are already using PaaS solutions for app development or are planning to do so in the future. -
Creative Tool
47% said the use of PaaS has increased innovation in their organization, such as finding new ways to combine existing resources or exploring new ways to use mobile. -
Budget Benefit
51% of the global respondents said PaaS is reducing their costs. -
Productivity Pressure
43% said the C-suite is pushing for more rapid app development, and 47% said the demand is coming from customers and partners. -
Rapid Acceleration
27% of the IT decision-makers said they're opting for platforms that favor speed over high control. -
Added Edge
84% of those currently using PaaS feel confident in their agile development capabilities, compared with only 57% of non-PaaS users. -
Quick Turnover
Those using PaaS report average integration times of three days, compared with six days for non-PaaS users. -
Accessory Tool
26% of IT decision-makers in organizations using PaaS said they're using it to develop wearable technology. -
Next Big Thing
23% of these IT decision-makers said they're using PaaS for Internet of things requirements. -
DIY Apps
47% said their sales and marketing teams are developing their own apps, and 44% said the finance department is doing so.
The majority of worldwide organizations today are either deploying or plan to deploy platform-as-a-service (PaaS) technologies, according to a recent survey from Progress, an app development and data integration software company. These organizations are finding that PaaS is increasing productivity and innovation capabilities, while saving costs. In addition, integration turnover time is being greatly reduced. All of this supports the trend of departments—including those outside the IT organization—adopting what's called a "develop your own application" (DYOA). "It's never been easier to develop an application that can allow your business, a department or even a specific individual to be more productive, regardless of your coding skills," says Matt Robinson, vice president, of technology at Progress. "However … there's still a huge appetite to be able to improve these cycles by making them quicker and better. The benefits of using a rapid application development PaaS to improve speed and productivity should not be lost in the excitement of the DYOA age." Approximately 700 global IT decision-makers took part in the research.