2024 Global Digital Sovereignty Update: H2

This IDC Market Perspective report highlights significant developments in the global sovereign cloud market during the second half of 2024. The main drivers for adopting sovereign cloud solutions include regulatory compliance, national/regional legislation, and protection against extra-territorial data requests. The report covers regional updates, including strategic partnerships and investments in Asia/Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East, emphasizing the growing interest in digital sovereignty. It also provides insights into what customers look for in a sovereign cloud provider and the unique benefits that can be potentially gained from adoption of sovereign cloud solutions. There is also advice for providers about the importance of leveraging local and global partnerships to meet sovereignty requirements. “The market is rapidly evolving. In the past, providers were occupied with defining the meaning of digital sovereignty and developing solutions accordingly. Now, however, they are delivering those solutions and forming strategic alliances and partnerships to help customer deployments. While Europe still attracts the most interest from sovereign cloud providers, overall cloud usage continues to expand globally. Moreover, with AI now also thrown into the mix, there is heightened activity across the Middle East and Asia as organizations recognize the potential benefits to be gained from sovereignty.” Rahiel Nasir, IDC Research Director for European Cloud Strategies and Lead Analyst for Worldwide Digital Sovereignty.