An unprecedented study to understand and compare sovereign cloud offerings
In 2025, the question of trusted cloud is at the heart of digital strategies. Faced with increasing sovereigntyof regulatory compliance and data securityorganisations are now looking for reliable and transparent cloud partnerscapable of combining performance and technological independence.
To meet these challenges, Exaegis is publishing the Blueprint 2025-2026a ground-breaking market research dedicated to the trusted cloud. A genuine decision-making tool for businesses and public organisations, this report analyses the positioning of 13 major players in the French marketbased on technical, commercial and regulatory criteria.
Access the first reference study on the trusted cloud in France and discover :
- The exclusive comparison of the 13 major players in the market;
- The key evaluation criteria (safety, compliance, innovation, sustainability) ;
- From Exaegis expert analysis to choose your cloud partner with confidence.
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A rapidly expanding trusted cloud market
According to the study, the French trusted cloud records a average annual growth of 30 % and could exceed 1.2 billion by 2028.
This increase can be explained by a combination of factors:
- The rise of the digital sovereignty.
- The increased demands ofGenerative AI and protection of sensitive data.
- The entry into force of new European regulations (DORA, NIS2, SREN).
Faced with this situation, companies and public bodies are looking for secure, compliant and resilient cloud solutionscapable of meeting the most demanding European standards.
What is the Exaegis Blueprint?
The Blueprint Exaegis is a evaluation and decision support framework designed for executives, CIOs and IT managers.
Conducted by analysts atExaegis-Markessthis market research is based on a rigorous methodologycombining :
- Technical assessment cloud infrastructures (IaaS, PaaS, security, interoperability).
- Commercial and reputational analysis (market impact, customer satisfaction, innovation).
- Regulatory compliance (SecNumCloud, ISO 27001, HDS, Cloud Act, RGPD).
The 2025-2026 edition focuses on IaaS and PaaS services operated within a framework of trustsuitable for large companies than public bodies.
Exaegis' definition of a trusted cloud
For Exaegis, a trusted cloud is defined as an approach sovereign, secure and sustainable of the cloud, based on four key pillars:
- Technical and operational safety access management, encryption, resilience and reversibility.
- Sovereignty and technological independence infrastructure management and prevention of extraterritorial dependencies.
- Regulatory compliance immunity from foreign laws (Cloud Act), RGPD compliance and compliance with national frameworks (ANSSI, SecNumCloud, etc.).
- Sustainable and transparent commitment Corporate social responsibility and measurable environmental performance.
These criteria define the fundamentals of a a truly European cloudguaranteeing securitythe transparency and the trust necessary for critical organisations.
Why Blueprint 2025-2026 is a unique tool for decision-makers
The Blueprint 2025-2026 assesses 13 trusted cloud providers in France along two main lines:
- Their impact on the market (market share, dynamism, brand awareness).
- La relevance of their offer (safety, innovation, compliance, sustainability).
The main evaluation criteria :
- The scope of the offering: IaaS, PaaS, security, FinOps, GreenOps.
- Certifications and regulatory commitments.
- Innovation strategy and local adaptation.
- Customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
This fact-based approach enables IT decision-makers choose their technology partner depending on the maturitythe reliability and strategic vision of each player.
Focus: Cloud Temple, ranked Leader in Trusted Clouds
Already recognised as Leader in managed cloud services in the Exaegis 2024 Blueprint, Cloud Temple confirms its excellence by winning the position as Trusted Cloud Leader in the 2025-2026 edition.
This distinction rewards a coherent and ambitious strategybased on sovereigntythe security and the performance.
Cloud Temple stands out for :
- A certified high level of safety (SecNumCloud, ISO 27001, HDS, C5, Gaia-X Level 3).
- A comprehensive range sovereign cloud and secure AI, combining infrastructures, platforms and managed services.
- A strong commitment for sustainable digital development, embodied by its 10 commitments to customers and employees.
- A a strong European ecosystem technology partners and integrators.
Read the reaction of Sébastien LescopCEO of Cloud Temple, and Ronan MévelAssociate Director of Exaegis, in our newsletter press release.
The Blueprint 2025 Exaegis has established itself the first benchmark study on the trusted cloudoffering a a clear, independent and operational vision of the market.
Download the full study now for :
- Access the comparative analysis of the 13 sovereign cloud players.
- Understand the essential evaluation criteria for making an informed choice.
- Identify the the technology partner best suited to your critical needs
Download the full Blueprint 2025-2026 study