AI apps boom, but most firms say their infrastructure isn’t ready yet

AI apps boom, but most firms say their infrastructure isn’t ready yet

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Publication Date: 2026-03-03 14:00:00





Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) released its eighth annual Enterprise Cloud Index, reporting rapid AI-driven container adoption and rising operational risks from silos and shadow IT. Key survey results: 85% say AI accelerates container use, 87% expect container growth over three years, and 82% view infrastructure as not fully ready for on‑prem AI workloads.

The study surveyed 1,600 cloud, IT, and engineering executives in November 2025 across 14 countries and highlights data sovereignty, agent-driven opportunities, and a need for enterprise-grade security and portability.


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Positive


  • 85% report AI is accelerating container adoption

  • 87% expect container use to increase in three years

  • 83% are already building new applications in containers

  • 61% expect AI agents to enhance customer or employee experiences

Negative


  • 82% say organizational silos hinder technology initiative execution

  • 87% believe unauthorized AI use introduces risk to data and IP

  • 82%…