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Which of the following best describes the primary environment in which your organization's (workload) will be operated two years form now?"
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Data processing and BI primary environment for workload worldwide 2018/2020
This statistic shows the primary environment for workloads for data processing, analytics, and business intelligence in global organizations today and in two years. As of 2018, on-premises "traditional" resources and infrastructure" is the most prevalent environment for data processing, analytics, and business intelligence, with ** percent of respondents stating that organization made use of this workload environment. That figure is projected to shrink to just percent in 2020.
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451 Research. (November 28, 2018). Primary environment for workload for data processing, analytics, and business intelligence in organizations worldwide in 2018 and 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/947577/worldwide-data-processing-business-intelligence-primary-environments/
451 Research. "Primary environment for workload for data processing, analytics, and business intelligence in organizations worldwide in 2018 and 2020." Chart. November 28, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/947577/worldwide-data-processing-business-intelligence-primary-environments/
451 Research. (2018). Primary environment for workload for data processing, analytics, and business intelligence in organizations worldwide in 2018 and 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/947577/worldwide-data-processing-business-intelligence-primary-environments/
451 Research. "Primary Environment for Workload for Data Processing, Analytics, and Business Intelligence in Organizations Worldwide in 2018 and 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 28 Nov 2018, /statistics/947577/worldwide-data-processing-business-intelligence-primary-environments/
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Primary environment for workload for data processing, analytics, and business intelligence in organizations worldwide in 2018 and 2020 [Graph], 451 Research, November 28, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/947577/worldwide-data-processing-business-intelligence-primary-environments/