{"id":680779,"date":"2023-03-30T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&#038;p=876189"},"modified":"2026-06-03T03:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:50:40","slug":"making-it-real-4-steps-to-implementing-a-sovereign-cloud","status":"publish","type":"research-and-insight","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/insights\/research-library\/making-it-real-4-steps-to-implementing-a-sovereign-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Making it real: 4 steps to implementing a sovereign cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-reusable header heroReusable  \"><div class=\"header-bgs\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1500px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg?w=1440&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making_it_real.jpg\" class=\"header-img header-img-d\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:51% 57.99999999999999%\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"heroPictureCardHeaderShape\"><\/div><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"boxTagWrapper\"><div class=\"tagInfo\"><div><span class=\"box-tag\">Public sector<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-title\"><h1 data-maxlength=\"34\">Making it real: 4 steps to implementing a sovereign cloud<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-row-insight download-btn\"><div class=\"col-md-4 downloadFiles addPadding\"><a class=\"button-download--small\" type=\"download\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making-it-real.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><span>Download report<\/span><span class=\"type\">5 MB pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group undefined section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-2\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=876189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-tw\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=876189&amp;text=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-tw\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=876189&amp;text=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-adopting-the-cloud-makes-it-simpler-cheaper-and-faster-for-public-sector-organizations-to-address-their-fast-moving-challenges-but-many-have-concerns-about-the-ability-of-cloud-technologies-to-guarantee-the-privacy-and-security-of-their-data-along-with-continuity-of-critical-services\">Adopting the cloud makes it simpler, cheaper and faster for public sector organizations to address their fast-moving challenges. But many have concerns about the ability of cloud technologies to guarantee the privacy and security of their data, along with continuity of critical services.<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>A sovereign cloud gives public sector organizations an appropriate level of control over their data, technology and operations in a dedicated environment. In doing so, it provides compliant, secure access to the efficiency, scalability and rapid innovation of the cloud \u2013&nbsp;and opens the door to transformation in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>76%<\/strong> of public sector respondents globally believe their organization will adopt a sovereign cloud&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<cite><em>Capgemini Research Institute: The Journey to Cloud Sovereignty<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simplifying cloud sovereignty<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Our report debunks common myths and demystifies the process of implementing one of these transformative solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In it, you will discover what cloud sovereignty is (and what it isn\u2019t) and why interest in it is growing in the public sector.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>You will also learn:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>how sovereignty is a spectrum, from light touch to complete control or autonomy \u2013 and the \u201cright\u201d level will differ for each use case<\/li>\n\n\n<li>how a sovereign cloud can help you provide the seamless public services citizens expect while taming the monster under the bed (data regulation)<\/li>\n\n\n<li>why a sovereign cloud works best as part of a multi-cloud approach, in which you use two or more cloud providers to meet different needs and spread risk.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>68%<\/strong> of public sector respondents globally expect a sovereign cloud to provide a trusted and safe cloud environment for data&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<cite><em>Capgemini Research Institute: The Journey to Cloud Sovereignty<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Starting the journey to sovereignty<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>The report sets out four steps public sector organizations can take to implement a sovereign cloud solution, each with examples from our work with clients.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The steps are:<\/p>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>Plan <\/strong><br>Get clarity \u2013 define your needs, classify your data and meet your regulatory requirements<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Implement<\/strong><br>Choose a technology platform based on the outputs of step 1. Then build a sovereign landing zone and develop the cloud-native apps that will deliver your service or workload<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Operate<\/strong><br>Optimize your solution for performance, cost-efficiency, compliance and resilience over time \u2013&nbsp;including upskilling your teams to manage a multi-cloud environment<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Explore<\/strong><br>Tap into the full transformational power of the cloud in and beyond your state, region or country<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Making-it-real.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download report<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\" section section--expert-slider wrapper-people-slider wp-block-cg-blocks-wrapper-people-slider undefined\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"content-title col-12 col-md-8\"><h2 data-maxlength=\"34\" class=\"people-heading-title\">Meet our experts <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"slider slider-boxed\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"slider-window\"><div class=\"slider-list\">\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-4 box-img-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/02\/1516312072067.png\" alt=\"Stefan Zosel\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-8 box-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row title-social-media-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 mbl-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stefan-zosel-4567461\/?originalSubdomain=de\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 box-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"people-profile-title\">Stefan Zosel<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Capgemini Government Cloud Transformation Leader<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 social-box-container dkt-social-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"social-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a aria-label=\"Linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stefan-zosel-4567461\/?originalSubdomain=de\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"people-info\">\u201cSovereign cloud is a key driver for digitization in the public sector and unlocks new possibilities in data-driven government. 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