What’s New with Cloud Cost Optimization in 2025?

Is your cloud cost strategy truly optimized or just looking good on dashboards?

We analyzed data from 500+ cloud environments and spoke with leading FinOps experts to uncover where teams are overspending, which tools and practices actually deliver savings, and what 2025 demands from cloud cost leaders.

This report introduces the Cloud Cost Optimization Index — a first-of-its-kind framework to help you benchmark your cost optimization strategy.

The report is built around four core pillars:

• Trends & Challenges: From AI-driven cost spikes to multi-cloud complexity
• Technologies: Graviton adoption, serverless, and human-assisted remediation
• Tools & Innovations: Real-time dashboards, anomaly detection, and FOCUS 1.2
• Best Practices: Automation-first governance and FinOps-aligned strategies