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Neoclouds Aim to Build Commercial Moats by Investing in Software and Managed Services

Price: Starting at USD 1,950
Publish Date: 22 Oct 2025
Code: AN-6514
Research Type: Report
Pages: 14
Actionable Benefits

Actionable Benefits

  • Identify pathways for neocloud providers to move “up the stack” and increase margins through software and managed services investment.
  • Benchmark against leading neoclouds to inform competitive positioning, partnership, and acquisition strategies.
  • Prioritize investment in high-impact service layers that align with evolving customer needs, especially in enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption.         
Research Highlights

Research Highlights

  • Identifies three tiers of neocloud providers and their evolving business models.
  • Highlighted neocloud case studies that reflect c
  • Provides detailed analysis of entire neocloud stack with emphasis on software and managed service ecosystem, strategic investments in managed services, open-source integration, and ecosystem partnerships.
  • Strategic playbook: mix of acquisitions, partnerships, in-house development, and open-source integration.
Critical Questions Answered

Critical Questions Answered

  • How can neocloud providers differentiate in a saturated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) infrastructure market?
  • Which managed services will generate the greatest developer and enterprise stickiness?
  • What build, buy, or partner strategies should vendors pursue to scale software and services profitably?  
Who Should Read This?

Who Should Read This?

  • Strategy and corporate development executives at cloud and AI infrastructure providers assessing Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) or partnership strategies.
  • Product and platform leaders at neoclouds, hyperscalers, and AI service vendors seeking to expand software and services.
  • Sales & product leads across neocloud supply chain (GPUs, servers, Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), power/cooling) aiming to develop an understanding of the market and expand business relationships.

Companies Mentioned

Table of Contents

1. KEY FINDINGS

2. KEY FORECASTS

3. KEY COMPANIES

4. MARKET TRENDS INFLUENCING NEOCLOUD STRATEGIC DECISIONS

4.1. SOVEREIGN AI
4.2. NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PARADIGMS
4.3. AGENTIC AI
4.4. ENTERPRISE VERTICAL EXPECTATIONS

5. NEOCLOUD STACK

5.1. OVERVIEW
5.2. WHAT IS DRIVING INVESTMENT IN MANAGED SERVICES?
5.3. SHOULD VENDORS BUY, PARTNER, OR BUILD MANAGED SERVICES?

Companies Mentioned

  • CoreWeave
  • Nebius
  • Nebul
  • Ori AI
  • Scaleway
  • Together AI
  • VULTR