State of Cloud Costs

Organizations increased GPU instance spending by 40%, primarily using the cost-effective G4dn type. Arm-based instances, like the T4g with Graviton2, see a rise in usage for their energy efficiency and performance. Container use has grown to 35% of EC2 spend, though 83% of container costs stem from idle resources. Despite performance benefits, older EC2 and EBS types still see significant use. Cross-AZ charges remain substantial, affecting 98% of organizations. Engagement in AWS discount programs is decreasing, with only 29% covering more than half their eligible cloud spend.