How Calculating Cloud Roi Helps Businesses Justify Cloud Migration
Tierpoint, Thursday, June 5th, 2025
The components that contribute to IT costs have changed significantly over time. What was once dominated by on-premises hardware and dedicated servers has evolved into a multi-layered landscape with virtual machines, containers, and cloud environments.
Cloud migration can come with both operational and financial benefits, allowing businesses to innovate more efficiently, scale more smoothly, and integrate systems with greater ease, but the initial investment of a cloud migration can be something leaders are hesitant to sign off on. Being able to calculate and convey the return on investment (ROI) of the cloud can help IT leaders justify cloud migration to key stakeholders. Let's explore what cloud ROI is, how to calculate it, and how to sell it to leadership to allow for more innovation and growth.