GITNUXREPORT 2025

Compute Statistics

Compute fuels cloud growth, IoT expansion, cost savings, and AI advancements worldwide.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Key Statistics

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78% of organizations run hybrid cloud environments

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The top three cloud deployment models are public, private, and hybrid

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The average duration from initial cloud adoption to full cloud integration is approximately 2.5 years

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The average cost savings for companies moving to the cloud is around 20-30%

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70% of organizations utilizing cloud services say they have achieved significant cost savings

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Data center investments are projected to total $600 billion worldwide by 2025, fueled by cloud computing

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64% of organizations are planning to increase investment in artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of their cloud strategy

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The average cloud storage cost per GB has decreased by 61% since 2013

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The global market for cloud-native applications is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22% between 2022 and 2030

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Serverless computing is expected to grow at a CAGR of 27% through 2026

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The global serverless architecture market is expected to reach $20 billion by 2028

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The cloud archiving solutions market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 12%, reaching $9.5 billion by 2028

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The global cloud computing market size was valued at approximately $445 billion in 2021

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By 2027, the cloud computing market is projected to reach $832.1 billion

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The number of connected IoT devices is expected to reach 25.4 billion by 2030

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83% of enterprise workloads are expected to be in the cloud by 2024

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The IT industry’s expenditure on cloud services is expected to reach $197 billion in 2023

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The average enterprise uses 137 cloud services or applications

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SaaS cloud applications are projected to generate revenues of over $300 billion by 2025

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60% of developers prefer to build applications on cloud platforms

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The energy consumption of data centers worldwide accounts for about 1% of global electricity use

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Edge computing revenue is projected to reach $33 billion by 2025

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The number of cloud data centers worldwide is expected to reach over 8 million by 2025

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81% of enterprises in 2023 have adopted or are planning to adopt containers for application deployment

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The average number of cloud providers per organization is 2.4

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85% of enterprises plan to increase their cloud budgets in 2023

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The total number of global cloud computing data centers exceeded 2 million in 2023

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Cloud computing is expected to create 14 million jobs worldwide by 2025

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The public cloud storage market is expected to reach $150 billion by 2024

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The adoption of hybrid cloud platforms increased by 150% from 2020 to 2023

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Data analytics and AI workloads are responsible for over 30% of cloud resource consumption

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90% of companies using cloud services experience improved operational efficiency

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The global market for AI in cloud computing is projected to reach $115 billion by 2024

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The average number of cloud applications used per organization is over 100

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By 2025, 80% of all enterprise workloads will be in the cloud

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The median time to migrate to cloud for organizations is approximately 9 months

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Over 60% of organizations use cloud analytics to improve decision-making

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92% of enterprises have a multi-cloud strategy

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds approximately 32% of the global cloud infrastructure market share

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Google Cloud's market share is estimated around 11%

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Microsoft Azure holds roughly 20% of the global cloud infrastructure market

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In 2022, 42% of all data processed was stored and managed in the cloud

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Cloud-native applications account for about 75% of new applications developed

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Kubernetes is used by nearly 80% of organizations deploying containerized applications

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Over 50% of enterprise data is stored in the cloud as of 2023

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65% of enterprises have a dedicated cloud center of excellence

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Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions are used by over 70% of organizations to ensure business continuity

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Cloud security spending is projected to exceed $5 billion in 2023

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47% of organizations experienced security challenges during cloud migration

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45% of data breaches in 2022 occurred due to misconfigured cloud resources

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Key Highlights

  • The global cloud computing market size was valued at approximately $445 billion in 2021
  • By 2027, the cloud computing market is projected to reach $832.1 billion
  • 92% of enterprises have a multi-cloud strategy
  • The number of connected IoT devices is expected to reach 25.4 billion by 2030
  • 83% of enterprise workloads are expected to be in the cloud by 2024
  • The average cost savings for companies moving to the cloud is around 20-30%
  • 70% of organizations utilizing cloud services say they have achieved significant cost savings
  • Cloud security spending is projected to exceed $5 billion in 2023
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds approximately 32% of the global cloud infrastructure market share
  • Google Cloud's market share is estimated around 11%
  • Microsoft Azure holds roughly 20% of the global cloud infrastructure market
  • The IT industry’s expenditure on cloud services is expected to reach $197 billion in 2023
  • 78% of organizations run hybrid cloud environments

The explosive growth of cloud computing, projected to reach over $832 billion by 2027 and powering over 80% of enterprise workloads, is revolutionizing how organizations operate, innovate, and secure their digital futures worldwide.

Cloud Deployment Models and Usage Trends

  • 78% of organizations run hybrid cloud environments
  • The top three cloud deployment models are public, private, and hybrid
  • The average duration from initial cloud adoption to full cloud integration is approximately 2.5 years

Cloud Deployment Models and Usage Trends Interpretation

With nearly four out of five organizations embracing hybrid clouds and an average journey of two and a half years to full integration, it’s clear that organizations are balancing the allure of public and private clouds—like a well-orchestrated dance—while recognizing that hybrid is the choreography that keeps their digital ballet agile.

Investment, Infrastructure, and Cost Management

  • The average cost savings for companies moving to the cloud is around 20-30%
  • 70% of organizations utilizing cloud services say they have achieved significant cost savings
  • Data center investments are projected to total $600 billion worldwide by 2025, fueled by cloud computing
  • 64% of organizations are planning to increase investment in artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of their cloud strategy
  • The average cloud storage cost per GB has decreased by 61% since 2013

Investment, Infrastructure, and Cost Management Interpretation

As cloud computing continues to slash storage costs and deliver substantial savings—while powering an AI-driven investment boom—businesses smartly embrace the sky to stay grounded in competitiveness.

Market Growth

  • The global market for cloud-native applications is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22% between 2022 and 2030
  • Serverless computing is expected to grow at a CAGR of 27% through 2026
  • The global serverless architecture market is expected to reach $20 billion by 2028
  • The cloud archiving solutions market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 12%, reaching $9.5 billion by 2028

Market Growth Interpretation

As cloud-native footprints expand at double-digit paces, organizations must to keep pace with a digital evolution where serverless computing and archiving solutions are poised to reshape the technological landscape, transforming agility and data management into the new competitive battleground.

Market Growth and Market Share

  • The global cloud computing market size was valued at approximately $445 billion in 2021
  • By 2027, the cloud computing market is projected to reach $832.1 billion
  • The number of connected IoT devices is expected to reach 25.4 billion by 2030
  • 83% of enterprise workloads are expected to be in the cloud by 2024
  • The IT industry’s expenditure on cloud services is expected to reach $197 billion in 2023
  • The average enterprise uses 137 cloud services or applications
  • SaaS cloud applications are projected to generate revenues of over $300 billion by 2025
  • 60% of developers prefer to build applications on cloud platforms
  • The energy consumption of data centers worldwide accounts for about 1% of global electricity use
  • Edge computing revenue is projected to reach $33 billion by 2025
  • The number of cloud data centers worldwide is expected to reach over 8 million by 2025
  • 81% of enterprises in 2023 have adopted or are planning to adopt containers for application deployment
  • The average number of cloud providers per organization is 2.4
  • 85% of enterprises plan to increase their cloud budgets in 2023
  • The total number of global cloud computing data centers exceeded 2 million in 2023
  • Cloud computing is expected to create 14 million jobs worldwide by 2025
  • The public cloud storage market is expected to reach $150 billion by 2024
  • The adoption of hybrid cloud platforms increased by 150% from 2020 to 2023
  • Data analytics and AI workloads are responsible for over 30% of cloud resource consumption
  • 90% of companies using cloud services experience improved operational efficiency
  • The global market for AI in cloud computing is projected to reach $115 billion by 2024
  • The average number of cloud applications used per organization is over 100
  • By 2025, 80% of all enterprise workloads will be in the cloud
  • The median time to migrate to cloud for organizations is approximately 9 months
  • Over 60% of organizations use cloud analytics to improve decision-making

Market Growth and Market Share Interpretation

As cloud computing rapidly nears half a trillion dollars in market size, powering over 25 billion IoT devices and transforming 80% of enterprise workloads into a digital sky where AI, analytics, and hybrid clouds reign, it’s clear that the only cloud looming overhead is the one fostering innovation, efficiency, and new job opportunities—though we’d all better keep an eye on its energy footprint.

Market Share

  • 92% of enterprises have a multi-cloud strategy
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds approximately 32% of the global cloud infrastructure market share
  • Google Cloud's market share is estimated around 11%
  • Microsoft Azure holds roughly 20% of the global cloud infrastructure market
  • In 2022, 42% of all data processed was stored and managed in the cloud
  • Cloud-native applications account for about 75% of new applications developed
  • Kubernetes is used by nearly 80% of organizations deploying containerized applications
  • Over 50% of enterprise data is stored in the cloud as of 2023
  • 65% of enterprises have a dedicated cloud center of excellence
  • Cloud-based disaster recovery solutions are used by over 70% of organizations to ensure business continuity

Market Share Interpretation

With nearly all enterprises embracing multi-cloud strategies—highlighting AWS's dominant 32% market share and the widespread adoption of cloud-native applications and Kubernetes—it's clear that in the digital age, trusting the cloud isn't just smart; it's essential for resilience, innovation, and staying competitive.

Security, Compliance, and Challenges

  • Cloud security spending is projected to exceed $5 billion in 2023
  • 47% of organizations experienced security challenges during cloud migration
  • 45% of data breaches in 2022 occurred due to misconfigured cloud resources

Security, Compliance, and Challenges Interpretation

As cloud security spending soars past $5 billion in 2023—reflecting urgent investment—it's clear that nearly half of organizations face migration hurdles and nearly half of data breaches stem from misconfigurations, underscoring that in the cloud age, vigilance is still the best antivirus.