Cloud Infrastructure Service Market Size, Share and Growth Report by 2033

Research Methodology – Cloud Infrastructure Service Market

At Straits Research, we adopt a rigorous 360° research approach that integrates both primary and secondary research methodologies. This ensures accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights for stakeholders. Our methodology for the Cloud Infrastructure Service Market comprises the following key stages:

Market Indicator & Macro-Factor Analysis

Our baseline thesis for the Cloud Infrastructure Service Market is developed by integrating key market indicators and macroeconomic variables. These include:

Factors considered while calculating market size and share

Existing market players and their market shares
Revenue generated from different geographical regions
The scalability, flexibility, and performance of different cloud infrastructures
Cost of cloud infrastructure services
Increasing demand for cloud services
Implementation and maintenance costs
Availability and preference of public, private and hybrid cloud services

Key Market Indicators

Service Adoption rate
Growth in the number of data centers
Increasing demand for Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS)
Market size and forecast of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Digital transformation initiatives
Investments in cloud computing
Government regulations and compliances
Trends in IT spending

Growth Trends

Growth of hybrid cloud adoption
Increasing shift towards cloud-native architectures
Surge in demand for cloud security solutions
Emergence of edge computing
Increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with cloud infrastructure
Adoption of cloud-based storage solutions
Growth in IoT and Big Data analytics leading to increased cloud adoption

Secondary Research

Our secondary research forms the foundation of market understanding and scope definition. We collect and analyze information from multiple reliable sources to map the overall ecosystem of the Cloud Infrastructure Service Market. Key inputs include:

Company-Level Information

Annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings
Company press releases and product launch announcements
Public executive interviews and earnings calls
Strategy briefings and M&A updates

Industry and Government Sources

Country-level industry associations and trade bodies
Government dossiers, policy frameworks, and official releases
Whitepapers, working papers, and public R&D initiatives
Relevant Associations for the Cloud Infrastructure Service Market

Market Intelligence Sources

Broker reports and financial analyst coverage
Paid databases (Hoovers, Factiva, Refinitiv, Reuters, Statista, etc.)
Import/export trade data and tariff databases
Sector-specific journals, magazines, and news portals

Macro & Consumer Insights

Global macroeconomic indicators and their cascading effect on the industry
Demand–supply outlook and value chain analysis
Consumer behaviour, adoption rates, and commercialization trends

Primary Research

To validate and enrich our secondary findings, we conduct extensive primary research with industry stakeholders across the value chain. This ensures we capture both qualitative insights and quantitative validation. Our primary research includes:

Expert Insights & KOL Engagements

Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagements
Structured interviews with executives, product managers, and domain experts
Paid and barter-based interviews across manufacturers, distributors, and end-users

Focused Discussions & Panels

Discussions with stakeholders to validate demand-supply gaps
Group discussions on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and adoption barriers

Data Validation & Business POV

Cross-verification of market sizing and forecasts with industry insiders
Capturing business perspectives on growth opportunities and restraints

Data Triangulation & Forecasting

The final step of our research involves data triangulation ensuring accuracy through cross-verification of:

Demand-side analysis (consumption patterns, adoption trends, customer spending)
Supply-side analysis (production, capacity, distribution, and market availability)
Macroeconomic & microeconomic impact factors

Forecasting is carried out using proprietary models that combine: