Cloud Management Platform (CMP) combines tools, processes, and technologies that enable organizations to monitor, control, and manage multi-cloud (on-premises, public, and hybrid) resources and services. Through this centralized platform, organizations can measure and control the utilization of cloud computing resources by incorporating a self-service interface, template-based provisioning, governance of multi-cloud resources, life cycle management, workload optimization, automation, discovery, and visibility of multi-cloud resources across various functional areas. It also empowers IT leaders to procure and operate CMP as on-premises applications or software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for a specific product line.
Quadrant Knowledge Solutions’ CMP market research includes a detailed analysis of the major vendors in the global market. This research provides strategic information for technology vendors to better understand the existing market and support their growth strategies and for users to evaluate different vendors’ capabilities, competitive differentiation, and market position.
The research includes a detailed competitive landscape analysis and vendor evaluation with the proprietary SPARK Matrix™ analysis. SPARK Matrix™ includes the ranking and positioning of leading CMP vendors with a global impact. The SPARK Matrix™ includes an analysis of vendors, including BMC Software, CloudBolt, Flexera, IBM, Micro Focus, Morpheus Data, Nutanix, Scalr, ServiceNow, Snow Software, VMware, and Zesty.
Jinu Peter, Analyst at Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, says, “Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) help enterprises swiftly provision, monitor, and manage infrastructure, applications, and IT-related resources in a multi-cloud environment. CMPs help enterprises of all sizes take advantage of the cloud’s efficiency and agility. The other plus points associated with CMPs include template-based provisioning, application-centric automation and orchestration framework, automated service delivery, self-service provisioning, cost optimization, monitoring, reporting & analytics, multi-cloud resource management, and security & governance. The popularity of CMPs is increasing, and the proliferation of multi-cloud environments is one of the key reasons that necessitate CMPs.”
2022 Cloud Management Platform SPARK Matrix
Source: Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

Table of Contents
Executive Overview
An Introduction to Cloud Management Platform
- Market Definition
- Market Overview
- Key Capabilities of Cloud Management Platform vendors
Competitive Landscape and Analysis
- Competitive Overview and Analysis
- Key Competitive Factors and Technology Differentiators
SPARK Matrix™: Cloud Management Platform
Vendor Profile and Analyst Perspectives
Vendors Profile
Research Methodologies
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