Cloud transformation delivers measurable business impact when done right. "According to Gartner’s IT Key Metrics Data, midsize enterprises increased cloud spending by 27% from 2020 to 2024, with cloud now accounting for 19%of total IT spend." This shift is driving demand for partners who can deliver assessment, migration, modernization, platform optimization, and ongoing managed cloud operations at midmarket scale.
This 2025 Gartner research, Midmarket Context, Global: Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services, provides insights to help you evaluate potential partners, understand market trends, and make informed decisions as you plan your cloud roadmap.
What You’ll Learn
Key selection criteria midmarket CIOs should apply when evaluating providers
Insights into cloud transformation trends for 2025
Guidance on how to align transformation work with measurable business outcomes
Considerations around multicloud, AI, GenAI, and agentic AI adoption
Midmarket best practices for cost, governance, and operational excellence
Why We Think Matters
Midsize organizations operate with leaner teams, tighter budgets, and higher pressure to tie cloud investment to direct business outcomes. This research gives leaders a grounded way to evaluate partners and build more predictable, sustainable transformation plans.
Gartner, Midmarket Context, Global: Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services, William Maurer, Christopher Wiles, 13 October 2025. GARTNER us a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner and Magic Quadrant is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.
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