The state of cloud operations and management in 2025 and the impact of AI
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This report explores cloud operations and management –covering activities such as architecture design, troubleshooting, maintenance, capacity management, security, and more– within organisations that have at least 50 employees involved in software development. The main objectives of this research are to quantify the time and costs associated with cloud operations for organisations, explore how frequently professionals engage in various cloud operations-related activities, and measure the perceived impact of AI on cloud operations over the next two years.
Questions this report answers
What percentage of their working time do developers spend on cloud operations activities?
How much time and money are organisations spending on cloud operations?
How frequently do developers engage in different cloud operations activities?
What is the perceived impact of AI in cloud operations in the next two years?