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About gartner.com (Tech Companies)

This page provides details about gartner.com (Tech Companies) which was ranked #25 out of 108 in the list of sources (9 citations (1.2% share)) in answers from AI models (Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest), OpenAI ChatGPT Latest, Google Gemini Flash (latest), X.AI Grok (latest)) when they were asked the following 1 question: "What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space." on Dec 30, 2025 by AI Chat Watch. This source is referenced for brands: Gartner, IDC, Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference.

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Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest) (2 citations)

What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] **[Filebase](https://filebase.com/)** - Decentralized storage compatible with S3 - **[Storj](https://www.storj.io/)** - Decentralized cloud storage network - **[Sia](https://sia.tech/)** - Blockchain-based decentralized storage ## Recognized Experts and Thought Leaders ### Industry Analysts - **[Gartner](https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/insights/cloud-storage)** - Publishes Magic Quadrant for Cloud Storage - **[Forrester Research](https://www.forrester.com/)** - Cloud storage market analysis - **[IDC](https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P37897)** - Cloud infrastructure research ### Influential Voices - **Werner Vogels** - Amazon CTO, [@Wern [...]

gartner.com/en/information-technology/insights/cloud-storage December 30, 2025

[...] erence 3. **[Google Cloud Next](https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next)** - Google Cloud's flagship event 4. **[Cloud Expo Europe](https://www.cloudexpoeurope.com/)** - Major European cloud event (London) 5. **[Cloud & DevOps World](https://www.clouddevopsworld.com/)** - London-based conference 6. **[Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference](https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/infrastructure-operations-cloud-us)** 7. **[Cloud Security Alliance Summit](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/events/)** - Focus on cloud security 8. **[Storage Field Day](https://techfieldday.com/event/sfd/)** - Tech Field Day storage events ## Active Communities and Forums ### Online Communities 1. **[r/DataHoarder](https:// [...]

gartner.com/en/conferences/na/infrastructure-operations-cloud-us December 30, 2025

OpenAI ChatGPT Latest (3 citations)

What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] https://blocksandfiles.com/) - [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/) - [TechTarget SearchStorage](https://www.techtarget.com/searchstorage/) - [StorageReview](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [InfoWorld](https://www.infoworld.com/) ### Analyst firms (market landscape, vendor positioning) - [Gartner](https://www.gartner.com/) - [IDC](https://www.idc.com/) ### Review/comparison platforms (useful for shortlists + user feedback) - [G2](https://www.g2.com/) - [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/home) - [Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/) - [TrustRadius](https://www.trustradius.com/) --- ## Practica [...]

gartner.com/en/conferences/na/infrastructure-operations-cloud-us December 30, 2025

[...] udNativeCon](https://www.cncf.io/kubecon-cloudnativecon/) (cloud-native storage + data services appear frequently) - [SNIA Storage Developer Conference (SDC)](https://www.snia.org/sdc) - [VMware Explore](https://www.vmware.com/explore.html) (enterprise infrastructure topics often include storage) - [Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo](https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/na/symposium-us) (strategy/market landscape, including storage) --- ## 7) Active communities & forums - [r/cloudstorage](https://www.reddit.com/r/cloudstorage/) (consumer & vendor discussion) - [r/DataHoarder](https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/) (heavy storage users; deals, workflows, tooling) - [r/selfhosted [...]

gartner.com/en/conferences/na/symposium-us December 30, 2025

[...] ps://www.storagereview.com/) - [InfoWorld](https://www.infoworld.com/) ### Analyst firms (market landscape, vendor positioning) - [Gartner](https://www.gartner.com/) - [IDC](https://www.idc.com/) ### Review/comparison platforms (useful for shortlists + user feedback) - [G2](https://www.g2.com/) - [Gartner Peer Insights](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/home) - [Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/) - [TrustRadius](https://www.trustradius.com/) --- ## Practical “best choice” shortcuts (by common use case) - **Best for most consumers:** [Google Drive](https://www.google.com/drive/), [Microsoft OneDrive](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/one [...]

gartner.com/reviews/home December 30, 2025

Google Gemini Flash (latest) (1 citation)

What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] * **Enrico Signoretti**: VP of Product and Partnerships at OpenIO and a recognized voice in software-defined storage. [Enrico’s Profile on GigaOm](https://gigaom.com/author/enrico-signoretti/) * **Gartner**: Their "Magic Quadrant" reports are the gold standard for enterprise storage evaluation. [Gartner Storage Research](https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/insights/storage) * **Forrester**: Provides market wave reports on cloud data resiliency and storage. [Forrester Research](https://www.forrester.com/) ### 4. Promising Startups and New Market Entrants New players are focusing on **Decentralized Storage** (Web3) and **Privacy-First** models. * **Internxt**: An [...]

gartner.com/en/information-technology/insights/storage December 30, 2025

X.AI Grok (latest) (3 citations)

What are the best Cloud Storage options available today? Please provide a comprehensive overview including: the leading brands and products, top companies and service providers, recognized experts and thought leaders, promising startups and new market entrants, major industry events and conferences, active communities and forums, and influential publications and media covering this space.

[...] laze B2](https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage) (low-cost long-term storage). ## Recognized Experts and Thought Leaders - **Gartner Analysts**: Firm's Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage [Gartner Primary Storage Magic Quadrant 2023](https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/4022345) and Object Storage [Gartner Object Storage 2023](https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/4025164) highlight leaders like Dell, NetApp, AWS. Key analyst: Valdis Filks. - **Forrester**: Wave for Enterprise Object Storage [Forrester Enterprise Object Storage Wave 2023](https://www.forrester.com/report/The-Forrester-Wave-Enterprise-Object-Storage-Q2-2023/RES179922). - **Jay Kreps** (Co-founder, Co [...]

gartner.com December 30, 2025

[...] Others: Wasabi [Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage](https://wasabi.com/) (affordable S3 alternative), Backblaze B2 [Backblaze B2](https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-storage) (low-cost long-term storage). ## Recognized Experts and Thought Leaders - **Gartner Analysts**: Firm's Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage [Gartner Primary Storage Magic Quadrant 2023](https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/4022345) and Object Storage [Gartner Object Storage 2023](https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/4025164) highlight leaders like Dell, NetApp, AWS. Key analyst: Valdis Filks. - **Forrester**: Wave for Enterprise Object Storage [Forrester Enterprise Object Storage Wave 2023](https://www.forrester.com/report/T [...]

gartner.com/en/documents/4022345 December 30, 2025

[...] erprise news [ZDNet Cloud Storage](https://www.zdnet.com/topic/cloud-storage/). - **Blocks and Files**: Storage industry news [Blocks and Files](https://blocksandfiles.com/). - **StorageNewsletter**: Daily updates [StorageNewsletter](https://www.storagenewsletter.com/). - **Analyst Firms**: Gartner [Gartner Cloud Storage Insights](https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/insights/cloud-strategies), IDC [IDC Cloud Storage](https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US51436823). For personalized recommendations, evaluate based on your needs (e.g., use Privacy Guides [Privacy Guides Cloud Storage](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/cloud/) for secure options). Prices and features change; check [...]

gartner.com/en/information-technology/insights/cloud-strategies December 30, 2025