Database systems have been part of corporate data centers for decades, and substantial infrastructures have been built around them to ensure their security, resiliency and ability to support mission-critical applications. Now, much of the technology required to keep delivering business value is available in the cloud, which is fast becoming the de facto method of data deployment. Already, one-fourth of corporate data is being maintained by cloud providers, and data managers intend to move as much of their data environments into the cloud as soon as possible.

These are some of the findings of a new survey of 202 data managers and professionals, conducted among members of the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG). The survey, fielded by Unisphere Research, a division of Information Today, Inc., in partnership with Amazon Web Services, covered a broad sample of company types and sizes.

Respondents were asked about their most recent database project—whether it was an upgrade, migration or addition of new functionality—and if it was in the cloud or on-premises. They were then asked about their most recent cloud-based database project. In some cases, these were one and the same.

You can learn more by downloading the "2019 IOUG Databases in the Cloud Survey," courtesy of Amazon Web Services.