Public Cloud Optimization and Transformation Services

Cloud optimization and transformation is proven to drive measurable business outcomes on continuous workload optimization. This research highlights 2026 key trends such as AI/GenAI/agentic AI, and sovereign and multicloud, while helping you select the best-fit providers for your organization.

Market Definition

Gartner defines public cloud optimization and transformation services (PCOTS) as services focused on optimizing and transforming cloud workloads to maximize the value from hybrid multicloud environments. It includes migration, optimization, transformation and ongoing management of public cloud infrastructure and platform services. PCOTS providers help organizations realize ongoing business value through the use of public clouds, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

PCOTS providers transform client products, applications, workloads and data to the public cloud to achieve their clients’ business outcomes. They promote the use of cloud-native tools, automation, security and platform services. These providers employ globally consistent methodologies for cloud optimization, transformation, and ongoing operations, leveraging integrated automation and tooling platforms enhanced with AI, machine learning, and data and analytics (D&A).

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.

Market Status	Market Vendor
Leader	Accenture
Leader	Deloitte
Leader	HCLTech
Leader	Infosys
Leader	Tata Consultancy Services
Leader	Wipro
Leader	Capgemini
Visionary	IBM
Visionary	NTT DATA
Niche Player	Cognizant
Niche Player	Insight
Niche Player	Tech Mahindra
Niche Player	Kyndryl
Niche Player	Brillio
Niche Player	Persistent
Niche Player	LTM
Challenger	DXC Technology