Upcoming ISG Provider Lens^® report will evaluate software providers helping enterprises manage cloud cost, reliability and security as AI expands

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers of multi public cloud solutions that help enterprises manage distributed cloud environments.

The study results will be published in a comprehensive ISG Provider Lens^® report, called Multi Public Cloud Solutions, scheduled to be released in December 2026. The report will cover companies offering software platforms for multicloud FinOps, observability and security.

Enterprise buyers will be able to use the report’s insights to evaluate their current vendor relationships, identify potential new engagements and compare available offerings. ISG advisors will use the research to guide clients through increasingly complex transformation and platform investment decisions.

Organizations are accelerating cloud-native modernization across hybrid and multicloud environments as AI becomes more embedded in business operations. As cloud estates expand, they face growing complexity in managing the cost, reliability and security of distributed architectures. AI workloads add new challenges related to infrastructure tracking and cost attribution, while security teams must protect both development and runtime operations. Companies increasingly are seeking platforms that provide clearer operational intelligence, stronger financial accountability and more consistent security controls.

“Enterprises are moving into a more demanding phase of multicloud adoption, where visibility, governance and automation are essential,” said Heiko Henkes, managing director at ISG. “As AI workloads become more common, providers that help organizations manage cost control, observability and security will play an increasingly important role in enterprise cloud strategy.”

ISG has distributed surveys to more than 75 multi public cloud solution providers. Working in collaboration with ISG’s global advisors, the research team will produce three quadrants representing the multi public cloud solution platforms enterprises are buying, based on ISG’s experience working with its clients. The three quadrants are:

• Multicloud FinOps Platforms, evaluating software vendors that provide cloud financial management platforms for multiple public clouds. These platforms help organizations maintain accountability, allocate costs, manage commitments and optimize spending while using FinOps to address AI-related needs such as GPU usage and AI workload attribution.
• Multicloud Observability Platforms, assessing vendors of platforms for containerized applications, Kubernetes environments and AI infrastructure. These platforms collect and correlate telemetry across hybrid and multicloud environments to support capacity planning, root cause analysis, reliability, performance and modern engineering practices.
• Multicloud Security Platforms, covering independent software vendors that secure infrastructure and applications across multicloud environments. They are assessed on their ability to unify workload protection, entitlement management, Kubernetes security, data security and software supply chain controls.

A report produced from the study will cover the global Multi Public Cloud Solutions market and examine products and services available globally. ISG analyst Shashank Rajmane will serve as author of the report.

A list of identified providers and vendors and further details on the study are available in this digital brochure. Companies not listed as Multi Public Cloud Solution providers can contact ISG and ask to be included in the study.

All 2026 ISG Provider Lens evaluations feature expanded customer experience (CX) data capturing real-world enterprise feedback on specific provider services and solutions, based on ISG’s continuous CX research.

About ISG

ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

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Enterprises are moving into a more demanding phase of multicloud adoption, where visibility, governance and automation are essential. As AI workloads become more common, service providers will play a more important role in cloud strategy.