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6 Cloud Computing Trends: Costs, Hybrid Cloud, Economy
Mark Haranas
Here’s six interesting results from Flexera’s new cloud report on businesses top cloud challenges in 2023, overspending, cloud waste, hybrid cloud, cost optimization, and if companies plan to spend more or less during an uncertain economy.

Economic Uncertainty
One of the most interesting findings from Flexera’s survey is that 45 percent of the 750 respondents said economic uncertainty in 2023 would not change their expected cloud spend and usage this year.
In fact, 36 percent of respondents say they are planning “somewhat higher” cloud spending and usage in 2023 due to the economic uncertainty. Approximately 9 percent of respondents say they expected cloud usage and spending to be “significantly higher” this year due to the economy.
Only 1 percent of the 750 respondents in Flexera’s report indicated that the economy would “significantly lower” their cloud usage and spend this year, while 9 percent said they planned to “somewhat lower” their cloud usage and spend.