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: January 2026 US Retail Sales: Stable Growth Trajectory Consistent with ML ProjectionsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresSector Focus: Beauty Retailing—Data GraphicHigh-Income Consumers’ Economic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Accelerates: US Consumer Survey Insights