Google’s differentiation factor lies in its deep investments in analytics and ML. However, it has to close the gap with the top two competitors. Google finally made it to the coveted leadership quadrant. Gartner cautions customers from occasional reliability issues that Azure deployments encounter in some regions.ģ) Google Cloud Platform makes its debut into the leadership quadrant It is estimated that Microsoft closed 2017 with a revenue run-rate for integrated IaaS and PaaS exceeding $4 billion. Microsoft’s adoption of Linux and open source technologies combined with its Azure Stack software are attracting enterprise customers to Azure. Microsoft's strong commitment to cloud services has been rewarded with significant market success, which is making it a viable alternative to AWS. With more managed service partners (MSPs) joining the AWS partner program, that designation is becoming less of an assurance of MSP quality.Ģ) Microsoft’s bet on open source and hybrid cloud investments appeal to enterprises Customers should be aware of the fact that it is easy to get started with AWS but optimizing it for performance and cost is increasingly getting complex. Its cloud platform is mature, proven and credible becoming a safe choice for enterprises. 1) It is easy to get started with AWS but complicated to maintainĪWS is an undisputed leader of the public cloud.
