SPARK Matrix™: Cloud Management Platform (CMP), 2023

Quadrant Knowledge Solutions define Cloud Management Platform (CMP) as a software service which combines tools, processes, and technologies that enable organizations to monitor, control, and manage multi-cloud (on-premises, public, and hybrid) resources and services. Through this centralized platform, organizations can measure and control the utilization of cloud computing resources by incorporating self-service interface, template-based provisioning, governance, life cycle management, workload optimization, brokering automation, discovery, and visibility across various functional areas. Furthermore, Cloud Management Platform support cloud application development and modernization or re-platforming including development, security, and operations (DevOps), allowing customers to accelerate business-critical applications’ time to market.

Quadrant Knowledge Solutions’ Cloud Management Platform solution market research includes a detailed global market analysis, comprising short-term and long-term growth opportunities, emerging technology trends, market trends, and future market outlook. The study provides a comprehensive market forecast analysis of the global market and the overall market adoption rate. It aims to provide strategic information for technology vendors to enhance their understanding of the market and support their growth strategies by evaluating different vendors’ capabilities, competitive differentiation, and market position.

The research includes detailed competition analysis and vendor evaluation with the proprietary SPARK Matrix analysis. The SPARK Matrix includes the ranking and positioning of the leading cloud management platform vendors with a global impact, including VMware, Nutanix, Morpheus Data, Flexera, CloudBolt, Zesty, BMC Software, Service Now, IBM, Snow Software, OpenText, and Scalr.

According to Anant Saxena, Associate Research Director at Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, “An increase in the use of multi-cloud resources by various industries require special cloud management tools which enable users to manage, control and access the cloud as and when required. Leading CMP vendors are focusing on enhanced security and compliance capabilities, ongoing guidance, reduced or restructured costs with pay-as-you-go models, multi-rapid cloud deployments as well as outcomes targeted to business value and strategic objectives, round-the-clock support, and incident remediation. These technology enhancements will enable Cloud Management Platforms providers to help organizations with faster time to market, increased flexibility, and lower overall cost by scalable multi-cloud resources in the system.”

Cloud Management Platform (CMP), 2023 SPARK Matrix
Source: Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

Table of Content:

• Executive Overview
• Market Definition and Overview  
• Competitive Landscape and Analysis
• Key Competitive Factors and Technology Differentiators     
• SPARK Matrix™: Strategic Performance Assessment and Ranking    
• Vendors Profile    
• Research Methodologies