Cloud & IT Operations
“Cloud-first” organizations have the most aggressive spending plans, but they also are looking for cost efficiencies through cloud cost management and FinOps.
The democratizing forces of cloud are changing the dynamics by which businesses compete.
Our latest research shows that cloud is the #2 initiative driving technology investment (behind Cybersecurity).
Businesses are moving toward a hybrid blend of private and multi-public cloud consumption. The cloud purchase research we observe is focused on cloud migration, cloud security, monitoring and observability across multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments, and digital transformation. Enterprise Strategy Group’s Cloud & IT Operations analysts and demand-side research cover all facets of cloud and IT operations and observability, including:
- AIOps
- Cloud infrastructure management
- ESG/Sustainability
- FinOps
- IT asset management
- IT operations management
- IT service management
- Observability
- Systems management
Research Brief
AI Integration in IT Operations Brings Promise and Concerns for Midmarket Organizations
With data now at the forefront of practically every modern business strategy, IT operations teams carry a massive responsibility to ensure the proper infrastructure is in place to deliver that data to stakeholders with high levels of availability, performance, and security. Recent research by TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group shows that while this burden is consistent […]
Analysts Covering Cloud & IT Operations
Jon Brown
Senior Analyst, Data Protection, Ops & Sustainability
Areas of Expertise
- AIOps
- Backup
- Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery
- Data Protection
- DRaaS
- FinOps
Aaron Tan
Regional Director, Analyst Services, APAC
Areas of Expertise
- Application Modernization & DevOps
- Business Applications
- Cloud Computing
- Cybersecurity
- DevOps
- IaaS/Cloud
Recent Operations Insights
Survey Results | December 19, 2024
2025 Technology Spending Intentions Survey
Infographic | December 19, 2024
2025 Technology Spending Intentions Survey
Research Report | December 13, 2024
2025 Technology Spending Intentions Survey
Research Brief | November 25, 2024