Stacklet Cloud Cost & Usage Optimization Survey

Overview & Background

Stacklet conducted a survey of 315 cloud professionals across the United States, targeting those responsible for cloud infrastructure management and FinOps. The survey reveals key trends and challenges in optimizing cloud usage and managing costs, with a particular focus on preventing inefficiencies and waste. Many organizations are experiencing significant cloud spend due to avoidable issues such as outdated instance types, costly experiments with AI, incorrect resource sizing, and retention mismanagement. Limited visibility, manual processes, and a lack of preventive guardrails are major contributing factors, especially for enterprises with larger cloud footprints. This survey was conducted in partnership with Centiment, a research platform specializing in targeted audience surveys for businesses and academics.

Yearly Cloud Spend of Respondents (USD)

24% 5 Million to 10 Million

20% 1 Million to 5 Million

2% I don’t know

23% 10 Million to 25 Million

13% More than 50 Million

17% 25 Million to 50 Million

Q3 2024

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