You can use cloud data pipeline (CDP) solutions to build a new generation of analytics and insights quickly, automate data ingestion and processing workflows, and leverage new data sources easily. But to realize these benefits, you'll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, functionality, geography, and vertical market focus. Enterprise architecture (EA) pros should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a CDP provider and select vendors based on size and functionality.