Cloud adoption was expanding rapidly even before COVID-19. After the pandemic took hold, cloud plans and adoption increased even faster. Cloud trends can guide an organization’s digital business decision processes, vendor and technology selection, and investment strategies. This tenth annual Flexera 2021 State of the Cloud Report (previously known as the RightScale State of the Cloud Report) delves into the details of what respondents had to say to reveal what’s happening with all things cloud—from spend allocation to cost management to strategies. Leveraging this data can help IT professionals plan the next steps of their cloud journey