You can use public cloud platforms to accelerate time to market and scale on demand; shift infrastructure costs and risk away from the business; and improve reliability, resilience, and global reach of core systems. But to realize these benefits, you’ll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, type of offering, geography, and use case differentiation. Cloud leaders should use this report to understand the value they can expect from a public cloud platform vendor globally, learn how vendors differ, and investigate options based on size and market focus.