Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing solution, providing complete IT infrastructure components, such as servers, networks, storage system, data center, and others, to various user groups including large and small & medium enterprises (SMEs). It reduces hardware cost by providing virtual server rooms and network systems to third-party or in-house data centers. Major IaaS solution providers, including Amazon Web Services, Inc., IBM Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, and others, improve efficiency, security, and optimize business operations for enterprises through robust virtual computing infrastructure. In addition, IT infrastructure utilization through flexible data usage and structuring virtual machines as per customer requirement augment the IaaS market growth. It enables users to scale up their hardware need with various components including network connections, load balancers, server space, and others. In the recent years, several industry verticals, such as healthcare, manufacturing, retail, automotive, telecom & IT, business service providers, and others, have adopted IaaS for better IT stability with reduced cost of infrastructure.

The global IaaS market is expected to witness high growth rate during the forecast period, owing to the rise in ICT expenditure by governments in several developed and the developing regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. In addition, increase in demand for flexible and faster implementation of IT infrastructure among several user types augments the IaaS market growth. Furthermore, SMEs are expected to adopt IaaS technology at a rapid pace due to low-cost of deployment; easy accessibility; flexible payment model; and growth in demand for virtual servers; cloud storage; and disaster recovery services. However, data privacy apprehension in public cloud deployment is one of the key factors that obstruct the market growth.

The global IaaS market is segmented based on component type, deployment mode, user type, industry vertical, and geography. On the basis of component type, it is categorized into storage, network, compute, and others. Based on deployment model, it is divided into private, public, and hybrid models. User type covered in the study include large enterprises and small & medium enterprises (SMEs). On the basis of industry vertical, the market is classified into banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI); government & education; healthcare; telecommunication & IT; retail; manufacturing; media & entertainment; and others. Geographically, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The key players operating in the IaaS market include Amazon Web Services, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, IBM Corporation, Redcentric plc., Google, Inc., VMware, Inc., Oracle Corporation, EMC Corporation, Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Red Hat, Inc., and others. These players have adopted strategies, such as geographical expansion, mergers & acquisitions, product portfolio expansion, and collaborations, to enhance their market penetration.

KEY BENEFITS

The report provides in-depth analysis of IaaS market globally, outlining current trends, key driving factors, and potential areas for product investments.
Key players are analyzed with respect to their primary offerings, recent investments, and future development strategies.
Holistic approach of segmentation is carried out through in-depth market study and discussions with several industry expertise globally.
The report provides highlights of top investment pockets, key impacting factors, and winning strategies for the global IaaS market.

KEY MARKET SEGMENTS

By Component Type

Storage
Network
Compute
Others (Professional & Managed Services)

By Deployment Model

Private
Public
Hybrid

By User Type

SMEs
Large Enterprises
By Industry Vertical
BFSI
Government & Education
Healthcare
Telecom & IT
Retail
Manufacturing
Media & Entertainment
Others (Business Service Providers, Energy & Utilities, and Transportation)

By Geography

North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Italy
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Singapore
Japan
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
Latin America
Middle East
Africa

The key players profiled in the report are as follows:

Amazon Web Services, Inc.
EMC Corporation
Google Inc.
IBM Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
Oracle Corporation
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.
Red Hat, Inc.
Redcentric plc.
VMware, Inc.