Connectivity and the possibility of not having access to data is a risk with cloud computing, as is speed based upon a faltering internet infrastructure, but the primary reason that people are hesitant to adopt the cloud for all of their business needs is security. The intermingling of our bits with their bits makes people nervous, but perceptions are quickly changing.

This graphic by CIO examines the numbers and presents us with some facts that help explain how we got to where we are as well as giving us a glimpse of what the future of cloud computing may hold.