According to IT service thought leader Gartner, the pandemic has prompted companies to increase their investment in the cloud. Research Vice President at Gartner, Sid Nag, stated that “the pandemic validated cloud’s value proposition.” Expecting cloud growth to continue through 2024, Nag went on to say that “Cloud adoption . . . becomes a significant means to stay ahead in a post-COVID-19 world focused on agility and digital touchpoints.”