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Sovereign Cloud in Europe in 2025: What Is “Plan B”?

Publisher IDC
Published Sep 02, 2025
Length 12 Pages
SKU # IDC20374957

Description

This IDC Market Perspective examines the evolving dynamics of Europe’s sovereign cloud market in 2025, driven by heightened concerns over geopolitical risks and extra-territorial data requests.European providers have been quick to react to these uncertainties with collaborative initiatives and “Made In Europe” solutions aimed at bolstering regional autonomy. Global providers have responded by reiterating their commitment to sovereignty in Europe and adapting their offerings in an effort to align more closely with European needs and standards.While compliance remains a key driver, European organizations increasingly prioritize digital sovereignty to mitigate dependency on non-European providers. However, it should also be noted that balanced partnerships between local and global providers are crucial to address sovereignty-conscious demands effectively.“The prospect of a U.S. ‘techxit’ is not only unlikely but wholly impractical when one considers all the non-European tech solutions currently intertwined in industry IT environments across the region. Indeed, when asked how their increased interest in digital sovereignty will affect their organization’s cloud and IT usage in the next 12 months, IDC’s survey respondents did not indicate a mass exodus from global providers.” — Rahiel Nasir, Research Director, European Cloud Strategies, and Lead Analyst, Worldwide Digital Sovereignty, IDC

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12 Pages

Executive Snapshot

New Market Developments and Dynamics

The Reaction from European Providers

The Reaction from Global Cloud Providers

IDC’S POINT OF VIEW

Advice for cloud services providers

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