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Multicloud Container Platforms, Q3 2025
Published 30 July 2025In its latest evaluation of multicloud container platforms, Forrester analyzed the 9 top players shaping the Kubernetes landscape. The independent research firm evaluated vendors and their products against 31 criteria, examining how platforms help enterprises manage Kubernetes across public cloud, on-prem, and edge.
This report is essential for platform teams, infrastructure architects, and IT leaders looking to deploy Kubernetes at scale in complex, distributed environments.
What Forrester States About Kubermatic
"It [KKP] appeals to cost-conscious IT leaders who value simplicity over platform bloat, especially advanced Kubernetes users."
"Kubermatic is a good fit for companies seeking a highly automated and scalable infrastructure on which to base a bigger platform."
The report also states that "automation is central to Kubermatic", as shown in KKP's recent launch of K8sGPT AI operator, "launched ahead of much larger players".
We've shared our thoughts on this recognition and what it means for us in our blog.
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- How multicloud container platforms support enterprise architecture and cloud composability
Multicloud is now standard in large enterprises to reduce risk, meet data sovereignty needs, avoid vendor lock-in, and run workloads where they perform the best. - Why platforms like KKP are essential for edge and OT use cases, including disconnected and AI-driven environments
Multicloud platforms help close the last-mile gap left by hyperscalers. They support automation, management, and AI inferencing in edge environments, even when disconnected. - The growing role of AI strategy
AI is becoming central to IT roadmaps. Kubernetes platforms are evolving to meet this, from general-purpose support to domain-specific tools. Kubermatic stands out with early AI integration through K8sGPT.
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