An unprecedented study to understand and compare sovereign cloud offerings
In 2025, the issue of trusted cloud is becoming central to digital strategies. In response to growing demands for sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and data security, organizations are now seeking reliable and transparent cloud partners capable of combining performance with technological independence.
To address these challenges, Exaegis is publishing for the first time the 2025–2026 Blueprint, a first-of-its-kind market study dedicated to trusted cloud. A true decision-making tool for businesses and public sector organizations, this report analyzes the positioning of the 13 leading players in the French market based on technical, commercial, and regulatory criteria.
Access the first reference study on trusted cloud in France and discover:
- > The exclusive comparative analysis of the 13 leading market players;
- The key evaluation criteria (security, compliance, innovation, sustainability);
- Expert Exaegis analyses to help you choose your cloud partner with full confidence.
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A rapidly expanding trusted cloud market
According to the study, the French trusted cloud market is recording an average annual growth rate of 30% and could exceed 1.2 billion euros by 2028.
This increase can be explained by a combination of factors:
- The growing importance of digital sovereignty.
- The increased requirements related to generative AI and the protection of sensitive data.
- The entry into force of new European regulations (DORA, NIS2, SREN).
In this context, businesses and public organizations are seeking secure, compliant, and resilient cloud solutions capable of meeting the most demanding European standards.
What is the Exaegis Blueprint?
The Exaegis Blueprint is a benchmarking and decision‑support framework designed for executives, CIOs, and IT leaders.
Conducted by the analysts of Exaegis‑Markess, this market study is based on a rigorous methodology, combining:
- Technical evaluation of 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 offers operated within a trusted framework, suitable for both large enterprises and public‑sector organizations.
Exaegis' definition of a trusted cloud
For Exaegis, a trusted cloud is defined as a sovereign, secure, and sustainable cloud approach, built on four essential pillars:
- Technical and operational security: access management, encryption, resilience, and reversibility.
- Sovereignty and technological independence: control over infrastructures and prevention of extraterritorial dependencies.
- Regulatory compliance: immunity against foreign laws (Cloud Act), GDPR compliance, and adherence to national frameworks (ANSSI guidelines, SecNumCloud, etc.).
- Sustainable and transparent commitment: social responsibility and measurable environmental performance.
These criteria define the fundamentals of a truly European‑oriented cloud, ensuring the security, transparency, and trust required by critical organizations.
Why Blueprint 2025-2026 is a unique tool for decision-makers
The Blueprint 2025–2026 evaluates the 13 trusted‑cloud providers active in France according to two main axes:
- Their market impact (market share, momentum, brand reputation).
- The relevance of their offering (security, 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 factual approach enables IT decision‑makers to select their technology partner based on each provider’s maturity, reliability, and strategic vision.
Focus: Cloud Temple, ranked Leader in Trusted Clouds
Already recognized as a Leader in managed cloud services in the Exaegis Blueprint 2024, Cloud Temple confirms its excellence by again achieving the position of Leader in trusted cloud in the 2025–2026 edition.
This distinction rewards a coherent and ambitious strategy, built on sovereignty, security, and performance.
Cloud Temple stands out for :
- A high level of certified security (SecNumCloud, ISO 27001, HDS, C5, Gaia‑X Level 3).
- A comprehensive offering of sovereign cloud and secure AI, combining infrastructures, platforms, and managed services.
- A strong commitment to sustainable digital technology, embodied by its 10 commitments to customers and employees.
- A robust European ecosystem of technology partners and integrators.
Discover the reaction of Sébastien Lescop, CEO of Cloud Temple, and Ronan Mevel, Managing Director of Exaegis, in our press release.
The Blueprint 2025 by Exaegis establishes itself as the first reference study on trusted cloud, providing a clear, independent, and operational view of the market.
Download the full study now to:
- Access the comparative analysis of the 13 sovereign cloud players.
- Understand the essential evaluation criteria for making an informed choice.
- Identify the technology partner best suited to your critical needs.
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