Forrester Wave: Public Cloud Platforms Q3 2026 Overview | Softprom

Independent research firm Forrester has released its report, The Forrester Wave™: Public Cloud Platforms, Q3 2026. The evaluation analyzes leading public cloud providers against a structured framework covering current offerings, market strategy, and customer feedback.

The research focuses heavily on platform readiness for artificial intelligence workloads, scalable data pipelines, enterprise security, and multi-cloud compatibility.

Softprom Portfolio Vendors Included in the Report

The following vendors from our broader portfolio appear in this research

• Akamai Technologies;
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Google

Key Technological Market Trends

Forrester analysts highlight several primary technical vectors driving cloud adoption:

• Native integration of infrastructure designed for artificial intelligence and machine learning model deployment;
• Advanced data pipeline architectures and data lakes for real-time analytics;
• Expansion of edge computing capabilities to reduce latency for global applications;
• Enhanced workload portability and compliance with stringent data sovereignty standards.