A step-by-step guide to getting the most out of cloud financial management

As organizations accelerate their cloud migration for scalability, flexibility, and innovation, many face rising costs and complexity that threaten ROI. With over half of enterprise IT spend shifting to the public cloud by 2025¹, effective financial management is more critical than ever. Yet, according to Flexera's State of the Cloud Report², 24% of cloud spend is wasted, and budgets are routinely exceeded.

This brief explores how FinOps—cloud financial management—empowers businesses to regain control, optimize spend, and drive value from their cloud strategy. Backed by SoftwareOne’s proven FinOps implementation experience, discover actionable guidelines to maximize efficiency and innovation in your cloud journey.

1. Gartner Report: ‘Market Impact: Cloud shift–2022 through 2025’

2. Flexera 2025 State of the Cloud Report