Insights from Forrester
The New AI-Native Cloud Playbook
Enterprises are moving fast to scale AI. This 2025 research from Forrester outlines five strategic paths to AI-native cloud success and explores how open-source ecosystems, flexible infrastructure, and vendor-neutral platforms are reshaping the future of enterprise AI. Access the report to learn:
- Five key cloud strategies for scaling AI
- Why open ecosystems are gaining traction
- The role of Kubernetes, FinOps, and silicon diversity in modern AI stacks
- Key takeaways for business, IT, and data science leaders
Charting the course to AI-native cloud
Forrester breaks down the most effective strategies for scalable, cost-effective AI deployment in a world where speed, flexibility, and control matter most.
Five paths to AI-native cloud success
From public managed services to open-source ecosystems, Forrester maps the five dominant strategies in play today – and where they’re headed.
Open infrastructure is gaining momentum
Composable, AI-first platforms give teams the freedom to build without vendor lock-in. The report explores how Kubernetes-native ecosystems are enabling this shift.
The rise of purpose-built AI infrastructure
As compute needs rise, enterprises are moving toward cloud providers built specifically for AI with advanced silicon, lower cost structures, and flexibility.
Governance, FinOps, and modular design
AI adoption isn’t just about tooling. Success requires cost control, open standards, and clear orchestration, from IT to data science to business units.
