Google Cloud
Google's cloud platform spanning infrastructure, data analytics, AI and collaboration.
Cloud infrastructureData analyticsAI
- Location
- Mountain View, United States
- Founded
- 2008
Factbase category report · Updated Aug 2026Top 10
Top 10
IoT Companies
An editorial guide to established iot companies, selected for relevant services, specialization, public work and market presence.
Best forShortlisting experienced partners
Primary signalRelevant service specialization
CoverageGlobal companies
Ranking typeEditorial assessment
The shortlist
Top 10 companies
Ranked using public company information, specialization, client feedback and market presence.
Cloudflare
A connectivity cloud company providing network, application security and developer services.
Application securityNetwork servicesDeveloper platform
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2009
IBM
A technology company providing hybrid cloud, AI, infrastructure and consulting services.
Hybrid cloudAIConsulting
- Location
- Armonk, United States
- Founded
- 1911
Oracle
An enterprise technology company providing databases, cloud infrastructure and business applications.
Cloud infrastructureDatabaseEnterprise applications
- Location
- Austin, United States
- Founded
- 1977
Red Hat
An enterprise open-source software company known for Linux, automation and hybrid cloud platforms.
Enterprise LinuxHybrid cloudAutomation
- Location
- Raleigh, United States
- Founded
- 1993
HashiCorp
An infrastructure software company focused on provisioning, security and lifecycle management.
Infrastructure automationSecurityPlatform operations
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2012
GitLab
A DevSecOps platform company supporting software planning, delivery and security.
DevSecOpsSource controlCI/CD
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2014
Docker
A developer tools company centered on containers and application development workflows.
Developer toolsContainersApplication delivery
- Location
- Palo Alto, United States
- Founded
- 2013
Datadog
A monitoring and security platform for cloud applications and infrastructure.
ObservabilityApplication monitoringCloud security
- Location
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 2010
Accenture
A global professional services company combining strategy, technology, operations and creative services.
ConsultingTechnology servicesOperations
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founded
- 1989
Company comparison
| Company | Headquarters | Founded | Selected services | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | Mountain View, United States | 2008 | Cloud infrastructure, Data analytics | Google Kubernetes Engine, BigQuery |
| Cloudflare | San Francisco, United States | 2009 | Application security, Network services | Zero Trust, Workers |
| IBM | Armonk, United States | 1911 | Hybrid cloud, AI | Red Hat OpenShift, watsonx |
| Oracle | Austin, United States | 1977 | Cloud infrastructure, Database | Oracle Database, OCI |
| Red Hat | Raleigh, United States | 1993 | Enterprise Linux, Hybrid cloud | Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift |
How we selected these companies
Factbase considers relevant services, technology expertise, years in business, public portfolios, client feedback and geographic reach. Rankings are editorial judgments, not mathematically objective scores.
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