Enterprise cost scrutiny tends to follow fast on the heels of spending spikes.
In cloud, a migration boom coupled with economic uncertainty drove organizations to clear a path to optimization through a tangle of thorny billing practices and overgrown systems.
“This is a complex year for cloud adoption,” Brian Adler, senior director of cloud market strategy at Flexera, said in the report. “Organizations are navigating economic uncertainties by investing in generative AI, security and sustainability while prioritizing cost management.”