Cloud-based services such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) are driving continued growth in the global sourcing market. The global sourcing market exceeded $13 billion for the third straight quarter reaching $13.7 billion, a 5% increase. As-a-Service solutions saw strong growth of 14% to reach $6.7 billion, with IaaS growing 14% to $4.9 billion and SaaS reaching a record high of $1.8 billion, up 14%. Managed services also grew 3% to reach $7 billion. The Asia Pacific region saw the greatest adoption of As-a-Service solutions.

1. Cloud-Based Services Keep
Global Sourcing Market on
Growth Trajectory
2Q
2019
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Global Market
AMERICAS
EMEA
Global Forecast: 2019
22% As-a-Service growth expected
IT and Business Services
expected to grow 3.5%
ASIA PACIFIC
Greatest Adoption of As-a-Service*
Financial Services: $6.1B 5%
Business Services: $4.6B 17%
Manufacturing: $4.3B 32%
Telecom & Media: $2.7B 20%
*6M YTD
* New Quarterly Record
As-a-Service
$3.7B*
23%
Combined Market
$6.5B 6%
Managed Services
$2.8B 10%
IaaS
$2.6B 29%
SaaS
$1.1B* 12%
ITO
$1.8B 22%
BPO
$1.0B 25%
* New Quarterly Record
As-a-Service
$1.3B 0%
Combined Market
$2.2B*
6%
Managed Services
$968M 15%
IaaS
$1.1B 3%
SaaS
$206M* 18%
ITO
$787M 4%
BPO
$181M 113%
* New Quarterly Record
As-a-Service
$1.8B 9%
Combined Market
$5.0B 3%
Managed Services
$3.2B 1%
IaaS
$1.3B 7%
SaaS
$491M* 16%
ITO
$2.7B 2%
BPO
$509M 14%
Top Industries for Sourcing*
Combined market exceeds $13B for 3rd straight quarter,
reaches $13.7B 5%
As-a-Service has 2nd best quarter ever: $6.7B 14%
IaaS: $4.9B 14%
SaaS at record high: $1.8B 14%
Managed Services market: $7.0B 3%
ITO 7%, BPO 14%
Contract Volume: 491 1%
Business Services: 81% of Combined ACV