CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION There's never been a better time to partner with the world's #1 CRM. There's no doubt about it: It's an incredibly exciting time to be a Cloud provider in today's market. 55% While the concept of Cloud isn't exactly brand new, recent years OF LARGE have seen Cloud shift significantly toward the mainstream – and move rapidly up-market. So much so, in fact, that Gartner ENTERPRISES WILL predicts that 55% of large enterprises will successfully BE ALL-IN-CLOUD implement an all-in-cloud SaaS strategy by 2025.* BY 2025.* And, as more and more enterprises move to implement wall-to- wall SaaS solutions, providers face an enormous opportunity. With the concept of Cloud spreading across new departments and into new industries, entirely new markets are opening up – as evident by the thriving ecosystem of SaaS solutions that have sprung up around and integrate with Salesforce. Looking to capitalize on this momentum? Read on to learn more about opportunities for partnering your solution with Salesforce – and why there's never been a better time than now. *Cloud Strategy Leadership: Gartner Insights on How and Why Leaders Must Implement Cloud Computing, 2017, David Mitchell Smith Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. APPEXCHANGE: Place the title of the e-book in this space