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About idc.com (Cloud Services)

This page provides details about idc.com (Cloud Services) which was ranked #39 out of 108 in the list of sources (3 citations (0.7% share)) in answers from AI models (Anthropic Claude Sonnet (latest), OpenAI ChatGPT 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.

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Pages from idc.com (1 link)

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/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P37897 3 63.1

Brands Referenced By This Website (2 brands)

Brand Voice Mentions
Gartner Gartner 30.5% 12
IDC IDC 5% 4

Citations from AI Responses

Anthropic Claude Sonnet (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.

[...] torage ## 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, [@Werner](https://twitter.com/Werner), [Blog](https://www.allthingsdistributed.com/) - **Satya Nadella** - Microsoft CEO, driving Azure cloud strategy - **Andy Jassy** - Amazon CEO, former AWS CEO - **Thom [...]

idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P37897 December 30, 2025

OpenAI ChatGPT 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.

[...] gister](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/) --- ## Practical “best choice” shortcuts (by [...]

idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P37897 December 30, 2025

X.AI Grok (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.

[...] ustry 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 official sites. [...]

idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P37897 December 30, 2025