Approaches to Sovereign Cloud in Europe - InBrief Analysis

Cloud and edge technologies are an essential basis for future data-driven business models. Having access to a secure, competitive, and compliant cloud infrastructure will thus be key for organizations around the globe.

Data sovereignty has become an important topic of public discussion, and a key element of cloud service providers’ strategies.

Contents:

Management Summary

Sovereign Clouds for Digital Sovereignty

• Introduction
• What is a sovereign cloud service?
• Government initiatives such as GAIA-X vs. “sovereign speedboats”

Approaches to Sovereignty

• Sovereignty through dedicated infrastructures – edge, in-house, or hosted private cloud
• Sovereignty through local headquarters
• Sovereignty through local presence
• Sovereignty through vertical community clouds
• Sovereignty through a partnership approach – European players
• Sovereignty through a partnership approach – European players & hyperscalers

Outlook

PAC’s Recommendations

• Recommendations for IT providers
• Recommendations for IT users