Gartner Research

Cost Optimization Secrets: Plan and Manage Cloud Services for 14% Savings, on Average

Published: 15 March 2016

ID: G00299793

Analyst(s): Stewart Buchanan

Summary

Examine how other organizations are sourcing cloud services to optimize costs — it's not as easy as it sounds. Even after a successful implementation, sourcing and vendor management leaders must address a new set of challenges to contain overspending on cloud services and sustain cost savings.

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