2026 State of the Database Landscape Report

This document is a research report detailing the findings from Redgate's eighth annual State of the Database Landscape survey conducted in late 2025. The report assesses the current state of cloud adoption among enterprises, highlighting that while 94% of organizations utilize cloud services, many database teams face challenges in fully migrating their systems to the cloud. The report identifies that 43% of organizations are operating in hybrid environments, where complexities arise from managing both cloud and on-premises databases. Key issues include data privacy and security concerns, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance. The report emphasizes that as organizations attempt to balance innovation with risk management, operational confidence is diminishing. It also discusses the misalignment between senior leadership and operational teams regarding cloud challenges, which contributes to stalled migrations. The findings indicate that effective strategies and tools are necessary to navigate the complexities of cloud migration and enhance database management practices.