Cloud Analytics Market Size, Share, Opportunities, COVID-19 Impact, And Trends By Deployment Model (Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud), By Organization Size (Small, Medium, Large), By Industry Vertical (BFSI, Consumer Electronics, Retail, Healthcare, Media And Entertainment, Government, Education, Energy And Power, Communication And Technology, Manufacturing, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2021 To 2026

The cloud analytics market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 16.41% over the forecast period to reach a market size of US$58.296 billion in 2026 from US$20.120 billion in 2019. Cloud-based analytics help business organizations analyze a large amount of unstructured data flowing through various platforms including connected devices.

The higher adoption rate of cloud analytics across all industries is a major factor contributing to the growth of the cloud analytics market.

Impact of COVID on the Cloud Analytics Market

The outbreak of coronavirus has hurt the cloud analytics market. Global ICT spending declined during 2020. Furthermore, the hardware business is estimated to have a major impact on the IT industry, because of the reduction in the manufacturing capacity there has been a slowdown in the supply of hardware. This has therefore slowed down the infrastructure growth of IT. However, the use of collaborative applications, analytics, AI, and security solutions will increase and will therefore boost the cloud analytics market. The analytics professionals who have great knowledge in advanced analytics like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have been hired to help executives in making business decisions in this challenging time of the COVID pandemic.   

Market Drivers:

• There has been an increase in the demand among businesses for cloud analytics to gain actionable insights from unstructured data to boost the market. With growing digitalization huge amount of data is generated and major companies use this data for strategic decision-making. Furthermore, cloud analytics not only helps organizations in making strategic decisions but also in improving customer satisfaction, provides high operational efficiency, and vigorous profit and revenue levels. 
• Internet of Things (IoT) has been generating a huge amount of data daily, therefore there is a huge demand among businesses to introduce a cost-effective delivery model to collect data in a streamlined way and to have a better insight into the data they own. The use of a cloud analytics platform helps businesses to gain valuable insights from the data that they have produced.
• There has been a growing demand for a reliable, efficient, and flexible data storage platform. Moreover, the growing penetration of software-as-a-service (SaaS) among businesses has had a positive influence on the market of cloud analytics thereby driving growth in the market.  
• The growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will help in growing the market of cloud analytics. The use of AI and ML enhances the visualization capacity of businesses and it helps make complex data understandable. The use of Artificial Intelligence provides real-time insights.

Market Developments:

• In January 2021, SAP Analytics Cloud was updated with new features, such as Data Analyzer, Plan Process Management with flexible modelling of calendar tasks and processes, story exploration and improved view time story tool bar, smart discovery, and voice to insight. Voice to insight is a very exciting feature wherein you can ask business questions about data using the Natural Language Query.
• In June 2020, SAS and Microsoft Corp. announced their entry into a strategic partnership. They will empower clients to operate their SAS® workload in the cloud quickly, extend their business solutions and release vital value from their digital transformation initiatives. The businesses will migrate analytical and industrial applications from SAS into Microsoft Azure as a preferred cloud provider for the SAS Cloud as part of its relationship. SAS's business solutions and experience will provide Microsoft customers with an additional benefit in medical, financial, and many other sectors as well. 
• In November 2020, IBM announced several data and automation updates to its Hybrid Cloud software portfolio that would allow businesses to push creativity and accelerate digital transformation.
• In February 2021, Google entered into a six-year contract with Ford Motor Co. which will bring Android technology to the Ford cars and cloud services to its factory floor.
• In June 2019, Google bought Looker Data Sciences Inc. to expand its offering to customers for $ 2.6 billion. This acquisition will help Google to sell more cloud storage and software to its customers.

BFSI industry is estimated to be one of the major end-users of cloud analytics services. Fintech companies leverage cloud-based technology to improve their operational efficiency and to provide a better experience to their customers. The use of cloud analytics enables the BFSI sector to provide a secure payment gateway, CRM and ERP system, secure storage of sensitive information, and regulatory compliance. 

North America is the largest market for cloud analytics.

The North American region is estimated to be the largest market for cloud analytics. There are a large number of companies in North America that are dedicated to cloud analytics. Moreover, a rise in the investments by the key players in the market of cloud analytics is driving growth in the region. Technological advancements and momentum toward subscription-based services are also major reasons for growth in the region.

Asia Pacific region will also witness significant growth in the cloud analytics market in the forecast period. Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud are the major players in this region. Technological advancements in the region will boost the cloud analytics market in the coming years.

Major Players:

The major market players in cloud analytics are SAP, Oracle Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, IBM Corporation, Teradata Corporation, Alphabet, Inc., Hewlett- Packard, SAS Institute, Inc., Microstrategy Incorporated, and Tableau Software. The companies compete with each other by updating their product, acquiring another company, or entering into a merger agreement. There is intense competition among these major players, therefore they make huge investments to stay ahead in the industry.

Cloud Analytics Market Scope:

Segmentation

• By Deployment Model
  • Public Cloud
  • Private Cloud
  • Hybrid Cloud
• By Organization Size
  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
• By Industry Vertical
  • BFSI,
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Government
  • Education
  • Energy and Power
  • Communication and Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Colombia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • U.K
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • France
    • Netherlands
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Israel
    • South Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Others
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Others

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What are the growth prospects for the cloud analytics market?
A1. The global cloud analytics market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 16.41% during the forecast period.

Q2. What will be the cloud analytics market size by 2026?
A2. The cloud analytics market is estimated to reach a market size of US$58.296 billion by 2026.

Q3. What is the size of the global cloud analytics market?
A3. The Cloud Analytics Device market was valued at US$20.120 billion in 2019. 

Q4. Which region holds the maximum market share in the cloud analytics market?
A4. The North American region is projected to hold the largest share of the cloud analytics market.

Q5. What factors are anticipated to drive the cloud analytics market growth?
A5. The higher adoption rate of cloud analytics across all industries is a major factor contributing to the growth of the cloud analytics market.