Cloud Service Brokerage is changing from an industry
footnote toward becoming a major system integration play. This role has now become a crucial component
of a cloud computing transition because they help organizations aggregate multiple
cloud services, integrate services with in-house applications, and customize
these services to better meet customer needs. CSBs also help by consulting and
recommending the best fit cloud services according to business requirements and
goals. Cloud brokers may also be granted rights to negotiate with different
service providers on behalf of their customers. This transformation is driven
by the rapid rise of cloud computing, which has risen from under
$6B in 2008 to a point where the market is expected to almost reach $160B in
2020. The global Cloud Service Brokerage Market itself is expected to grow
from $5.24 Billion in 2015 to $19.16 Billion by 2020.
Since CSBs merge the functions of reseller, systems integrator and
independent software vendor (ISVs) into a convenient service delivery model,
they deliver solutions by aggregating cloud services sourced from multiple
cloud service providers. They can also customize those services to meet
