Infrastructure Platform Consumption Services

Infrastructure platform consumption service vendors deliver integrated storage and compute technologies via intelligent, SLA-backed hybrid cloud platforms. Heads of I&O can use this Magic Quadrant to benchmark these hybrid as-a-service platform providers and inform modern infrastructure strategies.

Market Definition

Gartner defines the infrastructure platform consumption services (IPCS) market as solutions delivering mission-critical infrastructure, such as storage and compute, on a consumption-based, as-a-service model, managed through the platform vendor’s control plane. IPCS offerings typically include storage as a service (STaaS), and compute as a service (CaaS), and data services like data protection, analytics and databases. These services are delivered with SLA-backed outcomes, leveraging automation and software-defined infrastructure.

The primary role of IPCS is to provide scalable, platform-managed infrastructure for hybrid-cloud environments, enabling organizations to shift from capital expenditure and in-house management toward a consumption-based operating model. This approach allows IT operations to focus on managing workloads rather than physical hardware, with vendors assuming responsibility and risk management for infrastructure performance and reliability. IPCS delivers benefits such as cost optimization, improved productivity, enhanced cyber resilience and accelerated innovation — driven by automation, continuous workload optimization and product-centric service features.

Report 2026

Here is a summary of the vendors featured in the Gartner magic quadrant 2026 report.
For the full analysis and detailed insights, you can read the report here and view the magic quadrant graphic here.

MQ Position	MQ Vendor
Leader	Everpure
Leader	HPE
Leader	Huawei
Challenger	Hitachi Vantara
Challenger	NetApp
Challenger	Dell Technologies
Challenger	Lenovo
Challenger	IBM
Niche Player	Fujitsu