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Cloud provider growth metrics

Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball)'s small multiples drew 9.7K views on X: 1.0x its typical post and #62 of 65 Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball) charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.

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Posted on X by @jaminball (Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball)), Feb 5, 2026. Source: x.com · See its data

Why it spread

This post spread because it packed a clear cloud growth comparison into flat text, earning 76 likes, 8 reposts, 1 quote, 25 saves and 9,658 views, which is 2.8x the account's normal performance against a typical 27 likes.

What worked

  • The post text delivers a compact three-way comparison of run rate and year over year growth for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
  • The small-multiples chart type is unusual for this account, giving readers a fresh format rather than a familiar single chart.
  • The topic sits in the vc category and speaks to a source audience in the bottom quarter of reach, yet still pulled 25 saves and 9,658 views.

What to borrow

We could reuse the small-multiples form to line up several of our own metrics side by side, each with its own run rate and growth, and keep the framing tight like this post.

Careful

Do not over-read the low design polish, the missing source line, or the below average quote rate as drivers, and do not treat the estimate for Azure as a hard number.

Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball).

Make it yours

Your numbers, in this line chart.

Starts from the real numbers of "AWS YoY Growth (cc)" by Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball). Replace every number with yours before you post. Make one like this, step by step

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Questions people ask

How far did Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball)'s "Cloud provider growth metrics" chart travel?

9,658 views, 76 likes, 8 reposts and 25 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @jaminball gets about 9.7K views.

What kind of chart is it?

A small multiples. Cloud providers show varying growth and new ARR trends.

Can I use Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball)'s chart?

Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Clouded Judgement (Jamin Ball). ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.