Through 2024, research firm Gartner predicts 60 per cent of infrastructure and operations leaders will encounter public cloud cost overruns. Since the cloud is an operational – rather than a capital – expenditure, many IT managers believe it will save them money; but that isn’t necessarily the case. You need to have a solid cloud strategy and transition plan in place to make the most of your cloud budget. Following are nine steps you can take to control your cloud costs.

