Security News > 2020 > June > How will a return to work impact cloud usage and strategy?

Despite many countries planning for a return to physical offices and workspaces, 60% of IT leaders are continuing to increase their overall cloud usage and 91% are changing their cloud strategy as a result of the current economic climate.

60% said their cloud usage continues to increase, indicating that cloud consumption patterns are still in flux even after the initial surge in remote work.

When asked about how their company's use of cloud services and applications changed in response to the current crisis, 76% said they have increased their use of cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and even private cloud.

While usage and investment in cloud technologies continue to increase, a third of respondents indicated that they are getting creative with their budget - 32% of respondents are asking their cloud vendors for extended payment terms and 31% are renegotiating their cloud contracts.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has turned cloud into an essential service for many organizations while also highlighting the complexities of managing cloud cost and usage," said Jay Litkey, EVP of Cloud Management at Snow Software.

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