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Cloud Ecosystems Analysis

Highly detailed quarterly data and forecasts for all cloud channels

Businesses are undergoing a rapid digital transformation due to fundamental changes in workplace and consumption habits; most companies are turning to the cloud to help manage this transition. Yet governance, compliance and cybersecurity, and the complexity of multi-cloud and hybrid IT models are also influencing adoption trends. Analysis of the development of cloud business models is of utmost importance for channel partners and vendors.

Canalys’ Cloud ecosystems analysis is a unique global service analyzing the rapidly growing IaaS and SaaS cloud business models, providing timely quarterly data on the adoption of cloud services and the performance of the leading cloud service providers. The service is supported by channel insights on the development of partner ecosystems and go-to-market models, built on Canalys’ strong foundation in channels research.

The Cloud Ecosystems Analysis service helps clients in many ways:

Go-to-market analysis

Gain unrivalled insight into the rapidly evolving channels to market for cloud, including marketplaces, distribution, ecosystem partnerships and managed services.

Feature-rich tools with unlimited access to research and analysis

Corporate-wide licenses give you individual access to client websites, spreadsheets and published content.

Market sizing

Understand the dynamics of public cloud markets, with quarterly tracking of global IaaS and SaaS cloud services, split by vendor, market share, country, channel and forecasts.

Competitive insights and best practice

Learn the strategic direction and priorities of the leading cloud providers, delivered via analytical reports and presentations that provide insights into the latest developments, sales performance and go-to-market.

Tailored advice and recommendations

Insight and recommendations delivered to key stakeholders by highly experienced analysts, which help you take the next steps in your strategy.

Cloud Ecosystems Analysis includes

Cloud Analysis
  • Quarterly tracking of the value of IaaS and SaaS cloud services performance and market shares by vendor
  • Quarterly forecasts
  • Assessment of the strategies and go-to-market models of the leading cloud providers
  • Cloud go-to-market strategies: ecosystem/partnership models, marketplaces, distribution and more
  • Point of View reports evaluating the performance and approach of the leading cloud providers
  • Candefero channel partner surveys: cloud adoption/new business models, performance/profitability, and channel perception of cloud provider/vendor strategies
  • Issued reports addressing key client priorities in the channel, responding to industry developments and cloud go-to-market best practice
  • Quarterly market performance presentations and analysis of key developments

Our content

Press release
Mainland China’s cloud infrastructure service spending will grow by 15% in 2025
Press release
Worldwide cloud service spending to grow by 19% in 2025 
Press release
Mainland China’s cloud service spend grew by 11% in Q3 2024 
Press release
Global cloud spending surged 21% in Q3 2024  
Press release
Mainland China’s cloud service spend grew by 8% in Q2 2024 
Press release
Global cloud spending leaps 19% in Q2 2024  

Access and support

Unlimited inquiry
Unlimited inquiry
Direct access to analysts who respond to questions within the topic scope within 24 hours
Feature-rich tools, unlimited access
Feature-rich tools, unlimited access
Individual access to client website, spreadsheets and published content
Trends analysis
Trends analysis
Frequent data and analysis reports produced using a strict methodology and global definitions
Conclusions and advice
Conclusions and advice
Insight and recommendations delivered via analytical reports and direct access to our experienced analyst team

Get in-depth analysis of the top cloud channel vendors.