Report 13 Jun 2024

Sovereign Cloud in Europe – Part 1: Common Approaches – InSight Analysis

This report is part 1 of two reports on sovereign cloud in Europe. It presents the major aspects of sovereign cloud solutions and the most common sovereign cloud approaches, discussing their targets and specifics.

Part 2 presents the current vendor landscape, providing concrete examples of the various approaches presented in the first part.

 

Contents:

Management Summary

Introduction

  • Why sovereign cloud?
  • Examples of EU regulations and initiatives driving sovereign cloud approaches
  • What is a sovereign cloud service?
  • Aspects that influence the degree of sovereignty

Approaches to Sovereignty

  • Dedicated infrastructures
  • Hyperscaler clouds
  • European or local public clouds

PAC’s Recommendations