Deep DiveRetailTech: Cloud Computing—Amazon vs. Google vs. Microsoft Coresight Research October 12, 2022 Reasons to ReadCloud computing offers many benefits for retailers and other enterprises and can go hand-in-hand with digitalization. We outline the benefits and types of cloud computing, and discuss the three largest providers of cloud-computing services—Amazon, Google and Microsoft—as well as other providers of cloud services and cloud applications. This report is part of our ongoing RetailTech report series, which provides continued coverage of major technologies in retail. Read more Coresight Research coverage of retail technology. Contents (Click to navigate) Introduction Market Scale and Opportunity Cloud Computing: Coresight Research Analysis Benefits of Cloud Computing There Is Not Just One Cloud To Choose From Three Major Cloud Computing Service Providers: Amazon vs. Google vs. Microsoft Other Leading Cloud Companies Recent Events What We Think Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: March 2025 US Retail Sales: Retail Sales Rebound Amid Tariff ConcernsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format StoresConsumer Sentiment Steadies: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 13, 2025—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 7: The Original Factory Shop Closes Stores