Cloud Price Index Cost Explorer
Biography
Gabriella (Ellie) Brown is a research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence working across the 451 Research Cloud Transformation channel and the technology, media and telecommunications data team. She manages the Cloud Price Index, the division’s benchmark tracking product for pricing for a selection of cloud infrastructure and managed services around the world. Ellie compiles and maintains a dataset collected from millions of hyperscaler SKUs and looks at trends in pricing, service additions and regional expansion plans for the major public cloud providers. Ellie’s additional coverage areas include the developing quantum computing and quantum network sectors, with research spanning quantum-suited verticals, new quantum hardware and software developments and the intersection of quantum technology, with key themes including AI and sustainability. Before joining S&P Global Market Intelligence in 2022, Ellie’s work experience included product strategy/planning and go-to-market activities for SaaS and AI startups, as well as scientific research in astronomy and work as a secondary teacher. Ellie holds a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in physics from the University of Utah and is pursuing a master’s degree in environmental policy and management with a concentration in sustainable energy from the University of Denver.
Recent Research from Ellie Brown
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Hyperscaler GPUaaS instances, scaling with cluster management and pricing
Hyperscalers have an advantage over emerging GPU-as-a-service companies due to their established presence. We look at hyperscaler GPU offerings with the aim of serving as a resource for businesses looking to navigate the complexities of deploying AI/machine-learning applications in the cloud.
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Kubernetes ecosystem tackles new technical and market challenges
Under the auspices of the CNCF, Kubernetes has evolved to accommodate a range of use cases, from micro versions in cars to massive distributed compute clusters for AI training. As the standard matures and adoption grows, offshoots are demonstrating its ability to adapt to emerging business needs.
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Classiq expands partnerships and product offerings to facilitate quantum at scale
Quantum technology has grown by leaps and bounds, and while most of the focus has centered on the hardware, quantum software providers have kept up a noteworthy developmental pace of their own. Classiq is one of the leaders in quantum software, and has spent 2024 focused on partnerships and product development in order to facilitate the transition to quantum at scale.
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Data Insight: Service removals continue — hyperscale SKU changes for October 2024
In addition to publishing quarterly cloud price benchmarks, 451 Research's Cloud Price Index periodically tracks SKU changes at AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. The three saw more than 90,000 changes to their cloud service portfolios in October, including a noteworthy number of service removals, expanding on last month's trend.
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Growing enterprise AI demand driving widespread impact on infrastructure and services
As demand for AI has ramped up, a slew of impacts to global businesses have emerged, with AI strategies influencing everything from spending intent to vendor vetting.
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