Rapid GenAI Application Adoption Drives New Era of Application and Infrastructure Modernization

Core Insights - The Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey reveals that Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping organizational priorities, with a strong emphasis on security and privacy concerns [1][2][3] GenAI Adoption and Implementation - A significant majority of organizations (over 80%) have implemented a GenAI strategy, with only 2% not planning to do so [2][3] - Organizations are keen to utilize GenAI for enhancing productivity, automation, and innovation, but face challenges related to data security, compliance, and IT infrastructure modernization [2][3] Security and Privacy Concerns - 95% of respondents acknowledge that GenAI is altering their organization's priorities, particularly regarding security and privacy [3][4] - Data privacy is a top priority for over 90% of organizations when implementing GenAI solutions, yet 95% believe more could be done to secure GenAI models and applications [3][4] Infrastructure Modernization - Nearly all respondents (98%) encounter challenges in scaling GenAI workloads from development to production, with integration with existing IT infrastructure being the primary challenge [3][4] - IT infrastructure is identified as the top area for investment to support GenAI initiatives [3] Talent and Skills Development - 52% of organizations indicate a need for IT training to support GenAI, while 48% believe hiring new IT talent is essential [4] - 53% of respondents see advancements in GenAI as an opportunity to develop AI expertise organically within their teams [4] Research Methodology - The ECI survey was conducted by U.K. researcher Vanson Bourne, involving 1,500 IT and DevOps/Platform Engineering decision-makers across various industries and regions [4]