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Cloud-enabling technology refers to the essential tools and digital infrastructure needed to design, operate, and oversee cloud computing. It consists of servers, virtualization platforms, secure networking systems, storage resources, and other information technology (IT) frameworks that enable data and applications to run efficiently over the internet rather than on local devices. These technologies allow organizations to lower operational costs, scale workloads with ease, store information securely, and access computing resources from any location.
The primary components of cloud-enabling technology include hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the physical elements of a computer or technological system, such as devices, equipment, and machinery that support computing, storage, networking, and data processing tasks. The major technologies involved include broadband networks and internet architecture, data center technology, virtualization technology, web technology, and multitenant technology. Deployment options include public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud. The main service types offered are platform-as-a-service (PaaS), software-as-a-service (SaaS), and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), which are used by various end-users, including banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), manufacturing, healthcare, retail, telecom and information technology (IT), and others.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the information technology sector, particularly in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Higher duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have raised production and operational costs for tech firms, cloud service providers, and data centers. Companies relying on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are facing longer lead times and increased pricing pressures. In parallel, tariffs on specialized software tools and retaliatory measures from key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and reduced overseas demand for U.S.-developed technologies. To navigate these challenges, the sector is accelerating investments in domestic chip fabrication, diversifying supplier bases, and adopting AI-driven automation to enhance operational resilience and cost efficiency.
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The cloud-enabling technology market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $41.40 billion in 2024 to $46.47 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. Growth during the historic period can be attributed to rising enterprise investments in digital transformation, increased adoption of remote working models, higher demand for scalable business operations, the global surge in e-commerce activities, the expansion of data privacy regulations, and greater government support for cloud-based modernization.
The cloud-enabling technology market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $72.82 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. Growth in the forecast period can be attributed to a growing preference for hybrid business environments, heightened emphasis on cost-optimized operational models, increasing demand for real-time business scalability, the rise of cross-border digital trade, the expansion of data localization requirements, and a stronger focus on business continuity planning. Key trends expected in the forecast period include technological advancements in virtualization platforms, progress in distributed computing capabilities, innovations in cloud security automation, developments in zero-trust access frameworks, research and development in autonomous cloud orchestration, and advancements in edge-enabled workload management.
The growing digitalization of enterprises is expected to drive the expansion of the cloud-enabling technology market. The digitalization of enterprises involves adopting and integrating digital tools, platforms, and technologies into business operations and processes. This shift is increasing due to the rising need to enhance operational efficiency, as organizations replace manual tasks with automated, faster, and more reliable digital workflows. Cloud-enabling technology supports this transition by providing scalable infrastructure, real-time data accessibility, and automation features that modernize operations and improve efficiency. For example, in August 2024, Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union (EU), reported that 59% of enterprises across the EU had achieved a basic level of digital intensity in 2023. This included 58% of small and medium-sized enterprises, while large enterprises reached a significantly higher level at 91%. Therefore, the increasing digitalization of enterprises is contributing to the growth of the cloud-enabling technology market.
Leading companies in the cloud-enabling technology market are prioritizing the integration of technological advancements such as large language models (LLMs) to improve automation, accuracy, and enterprise decision-making. LLMs are sophisticated deep-learning models trained on extensive datasets to understand and generate human-like language, enabling functions such as real-time natural language processing, intelligent automation, and context-aware analytics. For instance, in February 2025, Fujitsu Limited, a Japan-based information technology and systems services provider, introduced the Fujitsu Cloud Service Generative AI Platform, an LLM-powered solution designed to enable secure enterprise data management and generative artificial intelligence (AI) deployment. The platform provides dedicated private-cloud environments for each customer, shared GPU infrastructure for scalable model training, and enhanced security features to prevent unauthorized access. This platform improves cost efficiency, data governance, and AI-driven automation for enterprise users.
In November 2023, Broadcom Inc., a US-based supplier of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, acquired VMware, Inc. for approximately USD 69 billion. Through this acquisition, Broadcom gains access to VMware's virtualization platforms, multi-cloud management tools, and hybrid cloud infrastructure technologies, strengthening its cloud-enabling capabilities and broadening its global enterprise footprint. VMware, a US-based provider of cloud computing and virtualization software, is recognized for its leading vSphere hypervisor, software-defined data center solutions, and strong presence in private and hybrid cloud environments.
Major players in the cloud-enabling technology market are Amazon.com, Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Alibaba Group, Dell Technologies Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Tencent Holdings Limited, IBM Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Fujitsu Limited, NEC Corporation, Wipro Limited, Equinix Inc., NetApp Inc., Rackspace Technology Inc., DigitalOcean LLC, OVH SAS
North America was the largest region in the cloud-enabling technology market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in cloud-enabling technology report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the cloud-enabling technology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The cloud-enabling technology market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as system integration, cloud migration, data backup and recovery, managed security services, network monitoring, and disaster recovery services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The cloud-enabling technology market also includes sales of hyperconverged systems, backup appliances, load balancers, cloud gateways, network firewalls, and edge computing devices. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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