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== Cloud Computing Vendors ==
As of 2025, the three largest cloud computing providers by market share, commonly referred to as hyperscalers, are Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Global cloud infrastructure market share 2024 {{!}} Statista |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/967365/worldwide-cloud-infrastructure-services-market-share-vendor/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250118002217/https://www.statista.com/statistics/967365/worldwide-cloud-infrastructure-services-market-share-vendor/ |archive-date=2025-01-18 |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Statista |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gartner Says Worldwide IaaS Public Cloud Services Revenue Grew 16.2% i |url=https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-07-22-gartner-says-worldwide-iaas-public-cloud-services-revenue-grew-16-point-2-percent-in-2023 |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Gartner |language=en}}</ref> These companies dominate the global cloud market due to their extensive infrastructure, broad service offerings, and scalability.
In recent years, organizations have increasingly adopted alternative cloud providers, which offer specialized services that distinguish them from hyperscalers. These providers may offer advantages such as lower costs, improved cost transparency and predictability, enhanced data sovereignty (particularly within regions such as the European Union to comply with regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)), stronger alignment with local regulatory requirements, or industry-specific services. <ref name=":10">{{Cite book |last=Linthicum |first=David |title=AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO CLOUD COMPUTING |date=2022 |publisher=ADDISON WESLEY |isbn=978-0-13-793578-9 |___location=Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar}}</ref>
Alternative cloud providers are often part of multi-cloud strategies, where organizations use multiple cloud services—both from hyperscalers and specialized providers—to optimize performance, compliance, and cost efficiency. However, they do not necessarily serve as direct replacements for hyperscalers, as their offerings are typically more specialized. <ref name=":10" />
=== Alternative Cloud Providers ===
Several alternative cloud providers offer specialized services that differentiate them from hyperscalers.
* [[CoreWeave]] – Specializes in high-performance computing and GPU-accelerated workloads, often used for AI, graphics rendering, and scientific simulations. <ref>{{Cite web |title=CoreWeave looks to raise up to $2.7bn in IPO |url=https://www.ft.com/content/fcd64fbf-6397-4768-87f4-21f1e191b46b |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=www.ft.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bort |first=Julie |date=2025-03-10 |title=In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/10/in-another-chess-move-with-microsoft-openai-is-pouring-12b-into-coreweave/ |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tan |first=Eli |last2=Metz |first2=Cade |date=2025-03-18 |title=How CoreWeave Went From Crypto Mining to Wall Street’s A.I. Bellwether |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/technology/coreweave-wall-street-ai-ipo.html |access-date=2025-03-20 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
* [[Scaleway]] - '''–''' A French cloud provider offering infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions, with a focus on GDPR compliance and regional data sovereignty. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Comment |first=Niva Yadav |date=2024-05-23 |title=Scaleway expands to 52 countries, buys 1,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs |url=https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/scaleway-expands-to-52-countries-buys-1000-nvidia-h100-gpus/ |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=www.datacenterdynamics.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=French cloud Scaleway starts renting Alibaba's RISC-V SoC |url=https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/04/scaleway_risc_v_server_alibaba/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250120191737/https://www.theregister.com/2024/03/04/scaleway_risc_v_server_alibaba/ |archive-date=2025-01-20 |access-date=2025-03-20 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[MongoDB Inc.|MongoDB]] Atlas is a fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS) that allows users to deploy and operate [[MongoDB]] databases on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. <ref>{{Cite book |last=Carter |first=Luce |title=Beginning MongoDB Atlas With . NET: Flexible and Scalable Document Data Storage for . NET Developers |date=2024 |publisher=Apress L. P |isbn=978-1-4842-9550-2 |___location=Berkeley, CA}}</ref>
* [https://www.ovhcloud.com OVHcloud] – A France-based cloud provider known for its emphasis on data sovereignty, offering private cloud, dedicated servers, and European-hosted cloud solutions'''.''' <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-21 |title=OVHcloud positioned as a 'Major Player' in the new IDC MarketScape report |url=https://www.techerati.com/press-release/ovhcloud-positioned-as-a-major-player-in-the-new-idc-marketscape-report/ |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Techerati |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |date=Aug 2024 |title=IDC MarketScape: European Public Cloud IaaS 2024 Vendor Assessment |url=https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=EUR151035423 |journal=IDC MarketScape |volume=EUR151035423}}</ref>
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