Cloud Object Storage Market Report 2025

This Cloud Object Storage market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The cloud object storage market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $8.14 billion in 2024 to $9.49 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to data explosions, the adoption of cloud computing, cost-effectiveness, disaster recovery and business continuity, regulatory compliance, globalization, and remote work.

The cloud object storage market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.43 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to 5G adoption, data sovereignty laws, hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, cybersecurity concerns, blockchain technology, sustainability initiatives, digital transformation, Internet of Things (IoT), data monetization, continued technological innovations, market competition. Major trends in the forecast period include the adoption of hybrid cloud solutions, scalable and cost-effective storage solutions, emphasis on data security and compliance, integration of advanced technologies, and expansion of object storage capabilities for diverse use cases.

An upward trend in data volume is poised to drive the expansion of the cloud object storage market. Data volume denotes the quantity of data stored, processed, or transmitted within a given system, network, or storage medium. This surge in data volume is chiefly propelled by the widespread adoption of internet-connected devices, digital services, and the escalating utilization of data-intensive technologies such as artificial intelligence and IoT. Cloud object storage emerges as a pivotal solution for managing this escalating data volume due to its scalability, cost-effectiveness, and accessibility, particularly for handling vast amounts of unstructured data generated by contemporary digital technologies. For example, as per a report by The Linux Foundation, data growth for an average end-user organization surged to 2,208 TB in 2022, marking a 215.43% increase from the 700 TB recorded in 2021, thereby illustrating the driving force behind the growth of the cloud object storage market.

Prominent players in the cloud object storage sector are directing their efforts toward developing high-performance object storage solutions equipped with advanced features such as key management servers and data firewalls. These features play a crucial role in meeting the escalating demand for efficient and dependable storage solutions within the cloud environment. Key management servers and data firewalls are integral components that securely manage cryptographic keys and enforce access control policies, safeguarding sensitive data against unauthorized access or breaches. For instance, in March 2024, MinIO, a leading US-based high-performance object storage system, unveiled the MinIO Enterprise Object Store tailored for commercial clients aiming for streamlined creation and management of exabyte-scale data infrastructure. Leveraging MinIO's expertise in object storage, this new solution is purpose-built to address the performance and scalability requirements posed by extensive AI workloads. MinIO's Enterprise solutions streamline object storage management through features such as the Catalog for efficient metadata search, Cache for high-performance AI workloads, and Observability for comprehensive system monitoring, ensuring seamless operations and compliance adherence.

In January 2022, DataCore Software, a prominent US-based developer of software-defined storage, acquired Object Matrix, a UK-based software company specializing in object storage, hybrid solutions, and cloud storage. This strategic acquisition aligns with DataCore's vision of DataCore.NEXT, enhancing the customer journey across core, edge, and cloud environments. By integrating periphery and Object Matrix solutions, DataCore aims to optimize storage resource utilization, overcome technological barriers, and deliver superior outcomes at reduced costs, thereby driving innovation and growth in the cloud object storage market.

Major companies operating in the cloud object storage market are Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Dell Technologies Inc., Amazon Web Services Inc., Hitachi Vantara LLC, International Business Machines Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, NetApp Inc., Iron Mountain Incorporated, Rackspace Technology Inc., Box Inc., Alibaba Cloud Computing Co. Ltd., International Data Corporation, Quantum Corporation, DataDirect Networks Inc., Backblaze Inc., Cloudian Inc., Scality Inc., Wasabi Technologies Inc., Zadara Storage Inc., Caringo Inc., MinIO Inc., Aruba S.p.A., Elastifile Inc., OSNEXUS Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the cloud object storage market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cloud object storage market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the cloud object storage market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Cloud object storage is a form of data storage offered by cloud computing platforms, storing data as objects within a flat hierarchy, typically accessed via HTTP or API calls. This type of storage provides scalability, durability, and flexibility for large volumes of unstructured data such as images, videos, and backups.

Cloud object storage services encompass professional and managed services. Professional services involve specialized assistance from experts in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud storage solutions across public, private, and hybrid cloud setups, catering to organizations of varying sizes from large enterprises to SMEs. These services are utilized by end users such as social media platforms, BFSI, IT and telecom, healthcare, and others.

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The cloud object storage market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as data storage, data management, backup and archiving, disaster recovery, data security, data analytics. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The cloud object storage market also includes sales of storage gateway appliances, security and compliance solutions, and third-party cloud management platforms. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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