Lionel Sujay Vailshery
Research expert covering cloud computing and emerging tech industries
Cloud computing in Japan - statistics and facts
Cloud services, which can be divided into the three basic service models software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), have become more important for the Japanese economy in recent years. By making investments in additional personnel, equipment, and space superfluous, the adoption of cloud services can help companies in coping with labor shortages and increasing their cost-effectiveness. In addition, the scalability of these services makes it possible to react more flexibly to changing market situations. Since more and more companies have shifted from on-premises to cloud-based systems, the Japanese cloud services market, which in this case refers to PaaS and IaaS, reached a value of 1.94 trillion Japanese yen in 2023. As it is expected that companies will continue to replace legacy systems and invest in digital transformation (DX) solutions to increase their competitiveness, the market is forecast to reach a size of 3.8 trillion yen by 2027.
