SPARK Matrix™: Cloud-Native Application Development Services (CNADS), Q2 2025

QKS Group defines Cloud-Native Application Development Services (CNADS) as "a suite of services that transform the legacy applications and systems of an organization by adopting cloud-native architectures enabling them to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications. These services include cloud consulting to develop a modernization strategy, and implementing modern application development approaches such as Agile practices and DevOps/DevSecOps practices by leveraging microservices, APIs, and containers. Through these services, organizations are able to accelerate time-to-market, enhance application deployment frequency, customer satisfaction, scalability, operational efficiency, and developer experience, while optimizing costs and ensuring security and compliance."

QKS Group’s Cloud-Native Application Development Services market research includes a detailed global market analysis of major vendors. The research comprises the vendors’ service offerings and capabilities, as well as competitive differentiating factors. The research provides competitive landscape and vendor analysis to enable service vendors to enhance their understanding of the market and implement a growth-oriented technical roadmap.

The research includes detailed competition analysis and vendor evaluation with the proprietary SPARK Matrix analysis. The SPARK Matrix includes ranking and positioning of the leading vendors with a global impact, including – TCS, Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, DXC Technology, Sopra Steria, HCL Technologies, Virtusa, Infosys, Wipro, LTIMindtree, NTT DATA, Persistent Systems, Softtek, Aspire Systems, Sonata Software, GlobalLogic, Innova Solutions, Mphasis, Movate, Zensar Technologies, Happiest Minds Technologies, Brillio, and DMI.

According to Tanuj Paulose, Analyst at QKS Group, “Cloud-Native Application Development Services help modernize an organization’s legacy applications and systems by adopting cloud-native architectures enabling them to design, develop, and deploy applications with enhanced scalability, resilience, and security while adapting to the rapidly changing business requirements. Emerging trends such as AI-driven development and low-code/no-code development accelerate application development and streamline the software development life-cycle. As enterprises prioritize digital transformation, the focus will shift toward automation, DevSecOps, and internal developer platforms to enhance efficiency, developer experience, and security while optimizing costs. Organizations adopting cloud-native technologies will gain a competitive edge by being able to rapidly deliver applications which are secure and are able to adapt to the evolving market demands."

According to Nikhilesh Naik, Associate Director & Principal Analyst at QKS Group, “Cloud-native application development services are transforming software development in organizations by enhancing scalability, flexibility, and resilience. As organizations adopt cloud-native technologies like microservices, containerization, and serverless architectures, they accelerate innovation while optimizing performance. The integration of AI-driven development and low-code/no-code development is streamlining the software development life cycle, accelerating time-to-market, and enhancing developer experience and efficiency. In the evolving landscape, DevSecOps and cloud-agnostic strategies will be critical for ensuring security, compliance, and interoperability, enabling organizations to design and develop applications that meet the rapidly changing business requirements and drive success in an increasingly digital world.”

2025 Cloud-Native Application Development Services (CNADS) SPARK Matrix

Source: QKS Group

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SPARK Matrix™: Cloud-Native Application Development Services (CNADS)

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Market Dynamics and Overview

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