It’s been seven years since CRN introduced the first 100 Coolest Cloud Computing Vendors list, a comprehensive guide designed to help solution providers navigate the then-new world of cloud technology.
In the rapidly evolving technology ecosystem, seven years can seem like a lifetime. The aim of the project hasn’t changed in 2017 and, in fact, one could argue that its insight is actually more valuable than ever.
Cloud is no longer an industry buzzword whose meaning is only understood by the high-tech savvy. It’s no longer a space occupied by Amazon, Google and a variety of other vendors taking aim at various niche spaces.
Cloud is now thrown around in everyday conversation, providing us with a means to access our favorite music on-the-go and being referenced as fodder in high-profile celebrity mishaps.
With seemingly every major tech vendor touting a cloud offering, cloud in the enterprise is now an overwhelming market, where identifying the companies and technologies that set up the most lucrative recurring revenue plays can be invaluable for today’s solution providers.
