This statistic gives information on the main reasons why U.S. adults chose not to use cloud computing services as of August 2012. During the survey, it was found that 34 percent of respondents were concerned about the costs.
Reasons of U.S. adults to rarely or never use cloud computing services as of August 2012
Characteristic
Percent of respondents
Cost
34%
Security concerns
32%
Privacy concerns
31%
Don't know, or don't know enough about the cloud
15%
I already own software that offers the same features
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Citrix. (August 28, 2012). Reasons of U.S. adults to rarely or never use cloud computing services as of August 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/243550/reasons-why-us-adults-rarely-or-never-use-cloud-services/
Citrix. "Reasons of U.S. adults to rarely or never use cloud computing services as of August 2012." Chart. August 28, 2012. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243550/reasons-why-us-adults-rarely-or-never-use-cloud-services/
Citrix. (2012). Reasons of U.S. adults to rarely or never use cloud computing services as of August 2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243550/reasons-why-us-adults-rarely-or-never-use-cloud-services/
Citrix. "Reasons of U.S. Adults to Rarely or Never Use Cloud Computing Services as of August 2012." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Aug 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/243550/reasons-why-us-adults-rarely-or-never-use-cloud-services/
Citrix, Reasons of U.S. adults to rarely or never use cloud computing services as of August 2012 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/243550/reasons-why-us-adults-rarely-or-never-use-cloud-services/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
Reasons of U.S. adults to rarely or never use cloud computing services as of August 2012 [Graph], Citrix, August 28, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/243550/reasons-why-us-adults-rarely-or-never-use-cloud-services/
