The Independent Analyst Report

Strategic Guidance for Your Cloud Architecture

STACKIT. Your European hyperscaler. Scalable. Secure. Sovereign.

Choosing the right cloud infrastructure is a strategic decision for every company. But how do you objectively evaluate providers of sovereign cloud platforms?

In the current report, "The Forrester Wave™: Sovereign Cloud Platforms, Q2 2026", the independent research firm Forrester analyzes the 15 most significant providers in the market. In this exclusive industry benchmark, STACKIT was ranked as a Strong Performer.

The report explicitly warns against confusing true sovereignty with mere hype. For us, this ranking confirms our strategic approach: As a cloud provider with European DNA, STACKIT combines a truly sovereign architecture with proven enterprise performance – reliably and in compliance with European law.

What You'll Learn in This Report

Use this detailed analysis as a guide for your own cloud strategy. In this study, you will learn:

In-depth market overview: An objective analysis of the 15 most relevant providers of sovereign cloud platforms from various geographies worldwide.
Evaluation criteria: Sound insights into the different deployment models that meet the individual sovereignty requirements of companies.
The STACKIT Profile: Learn in detail why STACKIT was classified as a Strong Performer. We believe that the analysis highlights our strengths – from exclusive data storage in Germany and Austria to our digital resilience and technological autonomy through consistent use of open-source standards.

Gain valuable insights for your IT decisions.

Access the report now compliments of STACKIT!

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