Microsoft analyst placements
88 placements · 81 top-tier · 2020 to 2026 · microsoft.com
Year by year
AI coding assistants and agents
AI agents and assistants
AI agents and assistants
AI application development
Data science and ML platforms
Data science and ML platforms
AI infrastructure
AI governance
AI and enterprise search
Semantic layer and metrics stores
Databases
Data warehouses and lakehouses
Data warehouses and lakehouses
Streaming data
Streaming data
Streaming data
Data integration and pipelines
Data governance
Analytics and BI
Data security
Cloud platforms
Cloud platforms
Containers and Kubernetes
API management
API management
API management
Integration platforms (iPaaS)
Integration platforms (iPaaS)
DevOps platforms
DevOps platforms
Every placement, with its source
Gartner63 placements
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Distributed Hybrid InfrastructureSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services
Strategic Cloud Platform ServicesSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Cloud-Native Application PlatformsSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools
AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools (inaugural report)Source ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Infrastructure
Cloud AI InfrastructureSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Platforms for Data Science and Machine Learning
AI Platforms for Data Science and Machine LearningSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integration Platform as a Service
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)Source ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms
Data and Analytics Governance PlatformsSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management
Container ManagementSource ↗
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise AI Assistants
Enterprise AI AssistantsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Application Development Platforms
AI Application Development PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for DevOps Platforms
DevOps PlatformsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Distributed Hybrid InfrastructureSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management
Container ManagementSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
Cloud-Native Application PlatformsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Integration Platform as a Service
Integration Platform as a ServiceSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Application Platforms
Cloud Application PlatformsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services
Strategic Cloud Platform ServicesSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Distributed Hybrid InfrastructureSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management
Container ManagementSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for DevOps Platforms
DevOps PlatformsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsSource ↗
2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Developer Services
Cloud AI Developer ServicesSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Integration Platform as a Service
Integration Platform as a ServiceSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Cloud Platform Services
Strategic Cloud Platform ServicesSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for API Management
API ManagementSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Distributed Hybrid InfrastructureSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management
Container ManagementSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Developer Services
Cloud AI Developer ServicesSource ↗
2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Integration Platform as a Service
Integration Platform as a ServiceSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Insight Engines
Insight EnginesSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management
Full Life Cycle API ManagementSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Developer Services
Cloud AI Developer ServicesSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services
Cloud Infrastructure and Platform ServicesSource ↗
2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service
Enterprise Integration Platform as a ServiceSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management
Full Life Cycle API ManagementSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Developer Services
Cloud AI Developer ServicesSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services
Cloud Infrastructure and Platform ServicesSource ↗
2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Database Management Systems
Cloud Database Management SystemsSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Integration Platform as a Service
Enterprise Integration Platform as a ServiceSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management
Full Life Cycle API ManagementSource ↗
Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services
Cloud Infrastructure and Platform ServicesSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud AI Developer Services
Cloud AI Developer ServicesSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
Analytics and Business Intelligence PlatformsSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsSource ↗
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools
Data Integration ToolsSource ↗
GigaOm6 placements
GigaOm Radar for Streaming Data Platforms v6
Streaming Data PlatformsSource ↗
2025 GigaOm Radar Report for Semantic Layers and Metric Stores
Semantic Layers and Metrics StoresSource ↗
GigaOm Radar for Streaming Data Platforms v5
Streaming Data PlatformsSource ↗
GigaOm Radar for Data Warehouses
Data WarehousesSource ↗
GigaOm Radar for Streaming Data Platforms v4
Streaming Data PlatformsSource ↗
GigaOm Radar for Data Warehouses
Data WarehousesSource ↗
Forrester12 placements
The Forrester Wave: Sovereign Cloud Platforms, Q2 2026
Sovereign Cloud PlatformsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Streaming Data Platforms, Q4 2025
Streaming Data PlatformsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: DevOps Platforms, Q2 2025
DevOps PlatformsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: AI Foundation Models For Language, Q2 2024
AI Foundation Models For LanguageSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Streaming Data Platforms, Q4 2023
Streaming Data PlatformsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Integration Platforms As A Service, Q3 2023
Integration Platforms As A ServiceSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Cloud Data Warehouses, Q2 2023
Cloud Data WarehousesSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Data Security Platforms, Q1 2023
Data Security PlatformsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Enterprise iPaaS, Q4 2021
Enterprise iPaaSSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Streaming Analytics, Q2 2021
Streaming AnalyticsSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: Cloud Data Warehouse, Q1 2021
Cloud Data WarehousesSource ↗
The Forrester Wave: API Management Solutions, Q3 2020
API Management SolutionsSource ↗
IDC6 placements
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide API Management 2026 Vendor Assessment
Worldwide API ManagementSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Unified AI Governance Platforms 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment
Worldwide Unified AI Governance PlatformsSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Event Brokering Software 2024 Vendor Assessment
Event Brokering SoftwareSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Analytic Stream Processing Software 2024 Vendor Assessment
Analytic Stream Processing SoftwareSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Governance Platforms 2023 Vendor Assessment
Worldwide AI Governance PlatformsSource ↗
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Machine Learning Operations Platforms 2022 Vendor Assessment
Worldwide Machine Learning Operations PlatformsSource ↗
Everest Group1 placement
Everest Group Agentic AI Products PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026
Agentic AI ProductsSource ↗
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Placements as each vendor or analyst firm publicly announced them; the tracker lists tiers only, never a report's chart or the positions inside a tier.