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The 2025 Cloud Complexity Report

Learn how leaders are tackling cloud complexity

Discover insights from over 1,100 global IT leaders on the challenges of cloud complexity and the strategies that drive success.

Innovation suffers as complexity grows

Today’s infrastructure spans multiple tools, providers, and environments. This complexity creates a tangled web that stifles innovation and agility.

  • 52% of organizationssay cloud complexity is a top challenge
  • 42% of leaderscite poor visibility as a major barrier to managing cloud infrastructure
  • 5+ tools and servicesare used on average to manage cloud environments

Team misalignment increases risk

Security and platform teams must collaborate more closely to reduce risk. Leaders agree: security needs to be embedded throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.

Unified platforms drive efficiency

Leading organizations are investing in unified lifecycle management platforms to simplify operations, reduce risk, and accelerate innovation.

51%

report improved visibility and monitoring

37%

see reduced costs from tool consolidation

51%

experience stronger team collaboration

Download the 2025 Cloud Complexity Report

Learn how top organizations are solving cloud complexity — and what you can do to stay ahead.