Investments in the cloud continue to grow at an astounding rate. According to Gartner, by 2024, more than 45% of IT spending on system infrastructure, infrastructure software, application software, and business process outsourcing will shift from traditional solutions to cloud solutions. But increasingly, companies are focused on how to optimize their spend. Performance, pricing, and the price-to-performance ratio are all areas where IT leaders need to compare and contrast to make the best decisions.