Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) as a Service Market Report 2025

The graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $4.55 billion in 2024 to $5.8 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.6%. The historical growth was driven by increased cloud computing adoption, greater demand for data-heavy applications, wider use of virtualization technologies, a growing preference for cost-effective computing solutions, and the rising popularity of online gaming platforms.

The graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $15.22 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.3%. During the forecast period, growth is expected to be driven by higher demand for edge computing, increased need for real-time data processing, faster adoption of autonomous systems, wider implementation of smart city infrastructure, and a stronger focus on sustainable, energy-efficient computing. Key trends include greater use of hardware-software co-optimization, expanded deployment of advanced memory technologies, accelerated integration of multi-GPU frameworks, growing adoption of containerized GPU workloads, and heightened focus on low-latency GPU scheduling.

The growing number of security breaches is expected to drive the growth of the graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service market. Security breaches occur when unauthorized individuals or entities access confidential systems, networks, or data, compromising the integrity, availability, or confidentiality of critical information. The increase in breaches is fueled by the rising sophistication of cyberattacks, as attackers continuously develop advanced methods to exploit vulnerabilities, making it harder for organizations to maintain strong defenses. GPU as a Service supports cybersecurity by enabling faster data processing, real-time threat detection, and advanced AI-driven security analytics. For example, in April 2025, the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology reported that the proportion of businesses affected by ransomware increased from under 0.5% in 2024 to 1% in 2025, impacting around 19,000 businesses.

Companies in the GPU as a Service market are expanding enterprise-grade GPU solutions to support scalable AI and high-performance computing workloads. Subscription-based GPU provisioning allows organizations to access powerful graphics processing resources without managing physical hardware, offering flexibility and efficiency. In September 2024, Lenovo, a China-based technology company, launched TruScale GPU-as-a-Service, providing access to NVIDIA H100 and L40S GPUs through a fully managed, pay-as-you-go model. The service integrates Lenovo Intelligent Computing Orchestration (LiCO) for workload scheduling and monitoring and offers optional power and cooling services for on-premises deployments. While this approach meets the growing need for flexible GPU access, reliance on proprietary orchestration tools may limit compatibility with third-party platforms.

In December 2024, NVIDIA Corporation, a US-based semiconductor company, acquired Run:ai for $700 million. The acquisition strengthens NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure by improving GPU resource management and orchestration. Run:ai, based in Israel, provides a platform that optimizes GPU usage and streamlines AI and machine learning development.

Major players in the graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service market are Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Services Inc., International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Intel Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development, NVIDIA Corporation, OVH SAS, Lambda Labs, Coreweave, The Constant Company LLC (Vultr), Linode Llc, Latitude.Sh, Scaleway, Paperspace, Neysa.ai, Seeweb, and Genesis Cloud GmbH.

North America was the largest region in the graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and the resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the information technology sector, particularly in hardware manufacturing, data infrastructure, and software deployment. Higher duties on imported semiconductors, circuit boards, and networking equipment have raised production and operational costs for tech firms, cloud service providers, and data centers. Companies relying on globally sourced components for laptops, servers, and consumer electronics are facing longer lead times and increased pricing pressures. In parallel, tariffs on specialized software tools and retaliatory measures from key international markets have disrupted global IT supply chains and reduced overseas demand for U.S.-developed technologies. To navigate these challenges, the sector is accelerating investments in domestic chip fabrication, diversifying supplier bases, and adopting AI-driven automation to enhance operational resilience and cost efficiency.

GPU as a service (GPUaaS) is a cloud-based offering that provides on-demand access to virtualized graphics processing unit resources through scalable infrastructure. It allows organizations and individuals to handle computationally demanding tasks, such as parallel processing, machine learning, or advanced visualization, without investing heavily in physical hardware. This model helps improve performance, optimize resource utilization, and drive innovation in graphics- and data-intensive applications.

The core elements of GPUaaS include services and solutions. Solutions consist of preconfigured, GPU-powered platforms and tools that let organizations execute AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing workloads without managing hardware directly. These solutions are deployed via public, private, hybrid, or multi-cloud environments and serve enterprises of all sizes, from SMEs to large corporations. Key use cases include AI, high-performance computing, cloud gaming, media rendering, and more, across industries such as banking and financial services, automotive, healthcare and life sciences, IT and communications, media and entertainment, among others.

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The graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as managed GPU hosting, workload orchestration services, GPU resource provisioning, and training and optimization services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The graphics processing unit (GPU) as a service market also includes sales of products such as GPU instances, GPU-accelerated virtual machines, high-performance computing clusters, and GPU-based cloud workstations. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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