How Sovereign Cloud Is Impacting Organizations in Europe

This IDC Market Perspective discusses the impact of sovereign cloud on organizations in Europe. It highlights the increasing interest in digital sovereignty, driven by the need for data security and control, operational resilience, and business continuity. The report finds that 84% of European organizations using cloud technologies are either currently using or planning to use sovereign cloud solutions. It also discusses the regulatory landscape, demand drivers, and challenges related to the adoption of sovereign cloud. The content suggests service providers need to increase market education and develop industry-specific offerings to cater to growing interest in digital sovereignty. "Europe is in the vanguard when it comes to digital sovereignty, and it can be regarded as the benchmark for the nascent sovereign cloud market. If the past couple of years have been about defining digital sovereignty, the next 12-18 months will be about vendors delivering the solutions they have been showcasing. Then comes the trickiest phase - deploying and then operating a sovereign cloud," said Rahiel Nasir, lead analyst for IDC Worldwide Digital Sovereignty and associate research director, IDC European Cloud.