South Africa Public Cloud Services Market Shares, 2023: Microsoft, AWS, and Google Lead the Pack in an Increasingly Competitive Market
This IDC Market Share study presents market changes and public cloud vendor shares in South Africa in 2023. It analyzes key market developments and offers recommendations for technology suppliers active in this market."South Africa's public cloud market is thriving, with competition intensifying as public cloud vendors expand their presence in the country. As organizations increasingly shift workloads to the cloud, modernize their applications, and embrace generative AI for both business and IT applications, demand continues to surge. This, coupled with an influx of new vendors, is fostering competition and driving dynamism in the South African cloud market." — George Ayad, Senior Research Analyst, Software and Cloud, IDC META
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Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Seizing GenAI Opportunities in the Cloud
Helping Customers with Cloud Cost Optimization
Strengthening Partner Ecosystem
Bridging the Skills Gap
Market Share
Overview of the PCS Market
Who Shaped the Year
Microsoft
AWS
Huawei
Salesforce
Market Context
Significant Market Developments
Continuous Investments to Enhance Connectivity and Network Resilience
Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Financial Inclusion Driving Cloud Opportunities
South African Enterprises Embracing AI and Generative AI on Cloud
New Market Entrants Catering to Growing Local Needs
Methodology
Market Definition
Infrastructure as a Service
Platform as a Service
Software-as-a-Service Applications
Software-as-a-Service Systems Infrastructure Software
Related Research
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