This IDC MarketScape study represents a vendor assessment of global public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) providers through the IDC MarketScape model.

"The use of public cloud IaaS by enterprises has rapidly increased in the past two years, creating new demands and new expectations of services," said Deepak Mohan, research director, Cloud Infrastructure Services at IDC. "Cloud providers have been quick to respond, with partnerships, service expansions, and easier onboarding, to better enable workload onboarding and digital transformation for enterprises. The effectiveness of each provider's response, and the ability to continue addressing new demands from enterprises, is emerging as a critical determinant of success in this market."

In this report, learn how to:

• Understand the cloud IaaS market segment and develop a point of view that can be shared among IT professionals, business leaders, and developers from cloud-native startups to large-scale enterprises seeking cloud migration.
• Assess the strengths and cautions of Amazon Web Services with detailed and updated descriptions.
• Plan for the future with recommendations and considerations for cloud strategies in development or ready for expansion.