Tencent Cloud and Campus NaaS Insights - Week of October 27, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Tencent Cloud's Data Lake Compute included in Gartner's report on data lakehouse architecture.
- Gartner emphasizes the trend of integrating data lakes and data warehouses.
- Siân Morgan's analysis clarifies the confusion around Campus Network as a Service (NaaS) offerings.
- Various Campus Network as a Service (NaaS) vendors present divergent features impacting IT decision-making.
- Market highlights the need for clear definitions in Campus NaaS services and expectations.
Tencent Cloud’s Data Lake Compute (DLC) gained recognition in Gartner’s Market Guide for Data Lakehouse Platforms, published on September 23. This report highlighted 22 vendors in the global lakehouse market, showcasing a shift towards lakehouse architecture as organizations modernize their data systems.
According to Gartner, the integration of data lakes with data warehouses enables enterprises to utilize business intelligence effectively, as well as support applications such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) on a unified platform. This trend indicates ongoing developments in the global lakehouse market.
Tencent Cloud's Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC), designed with a cloud native architecture, features capabilities like auto scaling and performance optimization. These attributes assist enterprises in managing data integration, tackling system complexity efficiently. A notable case involved a Southeast Asian retailer reporting over a 70% improvement in performance-to-cost ratio following the DLC's implementation.
In another development, Siân Morgan examined the Campus NaaS landscape, which currently lacks standardized definitions. This ambiguity may create misconceptions for IT decision-makers. Morgan's review identifies diverse vendor characteristics and emphasizes the importance of clear service definitions for effective decision-making.
Campus NaaS differs from traditional offerings by requiring substantial on-site equipment, limiting the centralization of resources. Additionally, some providers are shifting to pricing based on anticipated outcomes, like device count, which can streamline network design responsibilities.
Lastly, the operational models for Campus NaaS often involve vendors maintaining infrastructure ownership, typically accompanied by higher service costs. This structure may affect maintenance responsibilities, often requiring collaboration with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) for lifecycle management, thus impacting overall service delivery and service clarity for IT leaders.
- Tencent Cloud recognized in Gartner® Market Guide for Data Lakehouse Platforms
Gartner's report highlights the trend of lakehouse architecture for data integration, showcasing Tencent Cloud's position in the market. - Siân Morgan examines Campus NaaS offerings
Campus NaaS lacks definition, creating vendor confusion. Siân Morgan provides clarity on characteristics and service expectations.