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Research Report
Cloud Adoption 2025
Discover how 250 public sector leaders are navigating the cloud journey.
Benefits & Barriers of Cloud Adoption
Uncover the real barriers, breakthrough benefits, and benchmarks that define success.
What the Research Reveals
- Optimism grows with progress – Confidence increases as organizations advance in their cloud journey.
- Benefits beyond cost – Top gains include disaster resilience, collaboration, and citizen services.
- Barriers shift over time – Budget, security, and compliance are key early hurdles.
- Many feel stuck – 71% feel stalled despite being ready to move forward.
- Experience matters – 88% want vendors with public sector expertise.
Understanding the Public Sector Perspective
A key finding from the report is that while most public sector agencies recognize the value of cloud technology, their priorities and challenges vary.
This report highlights how cloud adoption is unfolding across agencies–and where many feel stuck despite being ready to move forward.
Benefits of the Cloud
Barriers of the Cloud
Insights and Benchmarks
About this Report
This report highlights the perceived benefits of cloud adoption, key barriers agencies face, and where they stand in their cloud journey.
Explore the findings to understand the challenges slowing adoption and the opportunities to accelerate progress.
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