Alibaba Cloud has cemented its position as a global leader in cloud computing and artificial intelligence through recent recognitions from top global analyst reports by Forrester and Gartner.
The digital technology division of Alibaba Group has been acknowledged as an Emerging Leader in the 2025 Gartner Innovation Guide for Generative AI Technologies, covering all four emerging market quadrants. It has also been designated a Leader in The Forrester WaveTM: Public Cloud Platforms Q4 2024 report, earning the second-highest scores among nine global vendors in both current offering and strategy categories. Additionally, it has maintained its leadership in the 2024 Gartner Magic QuadrantTM for Container Management for the second year and in Cloud Database Management Systems for the fifth consecutive year.
Jingren Zhou, Chief Technology Officer of Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, said, "The next wave of AI innovation will be the driving force behind the most transformative success stories. However, for organisations to fully realise the potential of AI, they must recognise that its true impact is built upon a foundation of scalable, resilient and secure cloud infrastructure."
"At Alibaba Cloud, we are helping to construct the backbone of the future digital economy, where AI, powered by a robust cloud foundation, will redefine industries and unlock unprecedented opportunities for growth. We are honoured to be recognised by Forrester and Gartner for our efforts in this critical area, which reflect our continued leadership in cloud computing and AI."
Alibaba Cloud's sustained leadership has been recognised through its innovative approach to AI infrastructure. The firm's proprietary large language model (LLM), the Qwen series, exemplifies its strategy to push the boundaries of AI, providing advanced AI solutions for a diverse range of applications. Jingren Zhou highlighted the company's commitment to developing a robust digital economy infrastructure, which is crucial for AI-powered advancements.
Recent Gartner reports highlighted the company's Container Management and Cloud Database Management systems, with Alibaba Cloud named a leader in both sectors. The company's second consecutive recognition in Container Management underscores its comprehensive product portfolio and market leadership in China.
Additionally, Alibaba Cloud's debut of the Alibaba Cloud Container Compute Service (ACS) demonstrates its ongoing efforts to boost efficiency and scalability for global organisations. The serverless container solution facilitates simplified application deployments across different systems, aligning with the company's focus on efficiency and innovative technological solutions.
In the 2025 Gartner Innovation Guide for Generative AI Technologies, Alibaba Cloud was recognised as an emerging leader in cutting-edge AI technologies. The firm's advancements in AI cloud infrastructure and AI knowledge management tools were explicitly noted, showcasing its significant role in advancing Generative AI across industries.
Continuing its global expansion, Alibaba Cloud now operates 87 data centres across 29 regions worldwide. Recent expansions include a cloud region in Mexico and a new data centre in Thailand, underscoring its commitment to delivering advanced solutions globally.
Alibaba Cloud's leadership in AI is underlined by its "Cloud+AI" strategy, which integrates cloud infrastructure with AI capabilities. Recent upgrades to its AI infrastructure have achieved efficiencies of over 99% in continuous model training and more than 20% improvement in model computing resource utilisation, setting new industry standards.
With these accolades, Alibaba Cloud is poised to continue its influence in digital technology, central to the development and implementation of AI and cloud technologies globally.
