Cloud Computing Market in China 2012
Page 1: Executive Summary
Introduction
Page 2: Cloud Computing - Introduction
Page 3: Evolution of Cloud Computing
Page 4: Structure of Cloud Computing
Page 5: Cloud Computing - Categories
Page 6: Cloud Service Products in China
Page 7: Types of Deployment of Cloud Computing
Market Overview
Page 8: Domestic Cloud Computing Market - Overview, Market Size and Growth
Page 9: Cloud Computing Hubs of China
Page 10: Investments in New Projects in China
Cloud Computing - Pros & Cons
Page 11-12: Cloud Computing - Pros
Page 13-14: Cloud Computing - Cons
Page 15: Availability & Popularity of Solutions
Initial Opportunities for Using Clouds
Page 16-17: Initial Opportunities for Using Clouds
Drivers & Challenges
Page 18: Summary
Page 19-21: Cost Reduction
Page 22: Speed, Flexibility and Responsiveness
Page 23: Widespread Adoption of Internet
Page 24-25: Rising Smartphone Usage
Page 26-27: Indigenous Innovation
Page 28: Scope in MSMEs
Page 29: Lack of Knowledge & Experience
Page 30: Lesser Use of Virtualization
Page 31-32: Data Security Concerns
Government Initiatives
Page 33: Initiatives Taken by Chinese Government
Page 34: Pilot Projects Bases for Cloud Computing
Page 35: Initiatives by Local Government
Trends
Page 36: Summary
Page 37: Promising National Policy
Page 38-39: Emerging Cloud Computing Industrial Chain
Partnerships
Page 40: Partnerships on Cloud Computing in China during 2010-12
Competition
Page 41: Major players in China's cloud computing market
Page 42: Major Domestic Public Companies - Summary - Bubble Chart based on total income, net income and market capitalization
Page 43: Major Domestic Public Companies - Summary -Ranking Chart based on total income and net income
Page 44- 58: Profile of Major Domestic Public Players in the Cloud Computing Market
• China Intelligence Information Systems Inc.
• Inspur Group
• Neusoft Corporation
• Shanghai East-China Computer Co., Ltd.
• ZTE Corporation
Page 59-62: Profile of Major Domestic Private Players in the Cloud Computing Market
• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
• Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
Page 63-68: Profile of Major Foreign Public Players in the Cloud Computing Market
• Microsoft Corporation
• International Business Machines Corp.
Page 69: Upcoming foreign companies in China's cloud business
Page 70-81: Profile of Upcoming Foreign Public Players in the Cloud Computing Market
• Accenture plc
• China Mobile Ltd.
• Hewlett-Packard Company
• Lenovo Group Ltd.
Page 82-83: Profile of Upcoming Foreign Private Players in the Software Market
• Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Key Takeaway
Page 84: Key Takeaways
The cloud computing market of China is poised to demonstrate a robust growth of 77.5% CAGR during 2010-15.
The report begins with the brief introduction defining cloud computing with its key characteristics followed by a brief overview on the historical evolution of cloud computing. Subsequently, the report covers major categories of cloud computing, cloud service products available in China and different types of deployment mechanisms of cloud computing in China. Market overview section covers the domestic cloud computing market size and its future growth prospects for the period during 2010-15. This section further identifies major cloud computing hubs of China alongwith key investments made that spans across various new projects.
Among various pros & cons of cloud computing, the report finds that ERP and CRM attain greater popularity with wider availability among all cloud applications.
Major factors driving the growth of cloud computing market in China include cost reduction, speed, flexibility and responsiveness, widespread adoption of internet, rising smartphone usage, indigenous innovation, and scope in (medium and small-sized enterprises) MSMEs.
The report finds that significant cost reduction motivates Chinese customers towards adopting cloud computing services. Also, nearly half of the survey respondents believe that cloud computing reduces upfront IT costs. In addition, faster computer processing speed and greater internet bandwidth drives the cloud computing in China. As china's internet population estimated to rise by 17% during 2007-2015 propels the growing cloud computing market, mobile cloud computing market is also showing huge potential to grow owing to rising smartphone use and development of 3G/4G networks in China. Chinese indigenous companies have contributed to the growth of innovation in cloud computing. Many Chinese colleges and institutions have made indigenous technological innovation in cloud computing. China's cloud computing market stands to capitalize upon the untapped potential in 47 mn domestic MSMEs.
Players operating in the market also face challenges which are impeding their development and growth. Major challenges identified include lack of knowledge & experience, lesser use of virtualization and data security concerns.
The report finds that the lack of expertise and knowledge among IT executives restricts the growth of cloud computing in China. Barely 14% of Chinese companies have adopted virtualization as compared to that of 74% in the U.S. Over 80% of Chinese executives consider data security threat as one of the major concerns in cloud computing.
The report also delves into the role of government and key initiatives taken in the wake of supporting the cloud computing market in China. Furthermore, the report highlights key pilot project bases for Cloud Computing in China.
Emerging trends in the cloud computing market include China's promising national policy and emerging cloud computing industrial chain.
The competition section outlays the competitive landscape of the cloud computing market in China briefing about the domestic and foreign players existing in the market. This section provides a three dimensional analysis of key players' revenues, profits and market capitalization. The report also features brief profiles of major domestic and foreign players in the market and a snapshot of their corporation, financial performance, business highlights and their product portfolio, providing an insight into the existing competitive scenario.
Some of the key statistics or factors impacting the cloud computing market in China covered in the report include domestic market size, availability & popularity of solutions, initial opportunities for using clouds, response on benefits of cloud computing, broadband user base, average internet access speed - top 5 province, internet population, top 5 countries - internet users (2010), rising smartphone sales, top 5 countries - mobile phone users (2010), virtualization adoption, response by Chinese on data security concern, etc.
Key takeaway section summarizes the entire market in terms of initiatives taken by government as well as the players, trends and challenges persisting in the cloud computing market in China.