Microsoft

Market 2026

Below is a summary of the product and service markets, as defined by Gartner, in which this vendor was evaluated and positioned in 2026.

MQ Position	MQ Report
Leader	Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Leader	AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools
Leader	AI Platforms for Data Science and Machine Learning
Challenger	B2B Marketing Automation Platforms
Challenger	Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
Leader	Cloud AI Infrastructure
Leader	Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Leader	Container Management
Leader	CRM Sales Platforms
Niche Player	CPS Protection Platforms
Challenger	Data and Analytics Governance Platforms
Leader	Desktop as a Service
Leader	DevSecOps Platforms
Leader	Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Leader	Document Management
Leader	Endpoint Management Tools
Leader	Endpoint Protection
Leader	Enterprise AI Assistants
Leader	Global Industrial AIoT Platforms
Leader	Healthcare Provider Industry Cloud Platforms
Leader	Integration Platform as a Service
Challenger	Observability Platforms
Niche Player	Process Intelligence Platforms
Leader	Robotic Process Automation
Challenger	Supply Chain Management Suites
Leader	Server Virtualization Platforms
Leader	Strategic Cloud Platform Services
Leader	Unified Communications as a Service
Challenger	Warehouse Management Systems
Niche Player	Workplace Experience Applications

Market 2025

Below is a summary of the product and service markets, as defined by Gartner, in which this vendor was evaluated and positioned in 2025.

MQ Position	MQ Report
Leader	Access Management
Leader	AI Application Development Platforms
Leader	Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Challenger	API Management
Visionary	B2B Marketing Automation Platforms
Niche Player	Backup and Data Protection Platforms
Visionary	Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
Leader	Cloud Database Management Systems
Leader	Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises
Leader	Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Leader	Container Management
Leader	CPS Protection Platforms
Leader	CRM Customer Engagement Center
Niche Player	CSP 5G Core Network Infrastructure Solutions
Leader	Data Integration Tools
Leader	Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Leader	Desktop as a Service
Leader	DevOps Platforms
Challenger	Digital Communications Governance and Archiving Solutions
Leader	Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Leader	Email Security
Leader	Endpoint Protection Platforms
Leader	Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms
Challenger	Exposure Assessment Platforms
Leader	Global Industrial IoT Platforms
Leader	Integration Platform as a Service
Challenger	Observability Platforms
Challenger	Process Mining Platforms
Leader	Robotic Process Automation
Leader	Sales Force Automation Platforms
Leader	Security Information and Event Management
Leader	Strategic Cloud Platform Services
Leader	Unified Communications as a Service
Challenger	Warehouse Management Systems
Niche Player	Cloud ERP Finance
Niche Player	Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises
Leader	Cloud Based ERP for U.S. Local Government
Leader	Cloud ERP Finance
Leader	Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises

Market 2024

Below is a summary of the product and service markets, as defined by Gartner, in which this vendor was evaluated and positioned in 2024.

MQ Position	MQ Report
Leader	Access Management
Leader	Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Challenger	API Management
Leader	B2B Marketing Automation Platforms
Niche Player	Backup and Data Protection Platforms
Leader	Cloud AI Developer Services
Leader	Cloud Database Management Systems
Leader	Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises
Leader	Container Management
Leader	CRM Customer Engagement Center
Niche Player	CSP 5G Core Network Infrastructure Solutions
Leader	Data Integration Tools
Leader	Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Leader	Desktop as a Service
Leader	DevOps Platforms
Leader	Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Challenger	Email Security
Leader	Endpoint Protection Platforms
Leader	Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms
Leader	Global Industrial IoT Platforms
Leader	Integration Platform as a Service
Challenger	Observability Platforms
Leader	Robotic Process Automation
Leader	Sales Force Automation Platforms
Leader	Security Information and Event Management
Leader	Strategic Cloud Platform Services
Leader	Unified Communications as a Service
Challenger	Warehouse Management Systems
Niche Player	Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises
Leader	Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises