Firms in France Rethinking Their Cloud Strategies
According to the 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ report, enterprises in France are shifting from a 'cloud first' to a 'cloud right' strategy, reassessing their hybrid cloud architectures. This new approach balances private and public cloud benefits, considering licensing costs, modernization expenses, and regulations on healthcare data, privacy, and data sovereignty.
The report highlights that service providers are well-prepared to help enterprises comply with certain new regulations, such as Hébergeur de Données de Santé (HDS) certification for healthcare and CNIL standards for data privacy. However, challenges remain in meeting strict French data sovereignty requirements, with few providers offering SecNumCloud certifications from ANSSI.
The report also notes that midmarket enterprises in France prioritize cost and performance over data sovereignty, enabling more flexible multicloud and hybrid infrastructures.
Secondo il rapporto 2024 ISG Provider Lens™, le aziende in Francia stanno passando da una strategia 'cloud first' a una 'cloud right', rivedendo le loro architetture di cloud ibrido. Questo nuovo approccio bilancia i benefici del cloud privato e pubblico, prendendo in considerazione i costi di licenza, le spese di modernizzazione e le normative sui dati nel settore sanitario, sulla privacy e sulla sovranità dei dati.
Il rapporto evidenzia che i fornitori di servizi sono ben preparati ad aiutare le aziende a conformarsi a determinate nuove normative, come la certificazione Hébergeur de Données de Santé (HDS) per la sanità e gli standard CNIL per la privacy dei dati. Tuttavia, rimangono sfide nel soddisfare i rigorosi requisiti di sovranità dei dati in Francia, con pochi fornitori che offrono certificazioni SecNumCloud dall'ANSSI.
Il rapporto nota inoltre che le aziende di medie dimensioni in Francia danno priorità ai costi e alle prestazioni rispetto alla sovranità dei dati, consentendo infrastrutture multicloud e ibride più flessibili.
Según el informe ISG Provider Lens™ 2024, las empresas en Francia están cambiando de una estrategia 'cloud first' a una 'cloud right', reevaluando sus arquitecturas de nube híbrida. Este nuevo enfoque equilibra los beneficios de la nube privada y pública, considerando costos de licencias, gastos de modernización y regulaciones sobre datos de salud, privacidad y soberanía de datos.
El informe destaca que los proveedores de servicios están bien preparados para ayudar a las empresas a cumplir con ciertas nuevas regulaciones, como la certificación Hébergeur de Données de Santé (HDS) para el sector salud y los estándares CNIL para la privacidad de los datos. Sin embargo, existen desafíos para cumplir con los estrictos requisitos de soberanía de datos en Francia, con pocos proveedores que ofrecen certificaciones SecNumCloud de ANSSI.
El informe también señala que las empresas de tamaño medio en Francia priorizan el costo y el rendimiento sobre la soberanía de datos, permitiendo infraestructuras multicloud e híbridas más flexibles.
2024 ISG Provider Lens™ 보고서에 따르면, 프랑스의 기업들은 '클라우드 우선' 전략에서 '클라우드 적합' 전략으로 전환하고 있습니다, 하이브리드 클라우드 아키텍처를 재평가하고 있습니다. 이 새로운 접근 방식은 라이선스 비용, 현대화 비용, 의료 데이터, 개인 정보 및 데이터 주권에 관한 규제를 고려하여 사설 클라우드와 공공 클라우드의 혜택을 균형 있게 조정합니다.
보고서는 서비스 제공업체들이 특정 새로운 규정을 준수하는 데 잘 준비되어 있다고 강조합니다. 예를 들어 의료 분야의 Hébergeur de Données de Santé (HDS) 인증과 데이터 개인 정보 보호를 위한 CNIL 기준 등이 있습니다. 그러나 프랑스의 엄격한 데이터 주권 요구 사항을 충족하는 데에는 여전히 어려움이 있다고 합니다. SecNumCloud 인증을 제공하는 업체는 거의 없습니다.
또한 보고서는 프랑스의 중견 기업들이 데이터 주권보다 비용 및 성능을 우선시하여 더 유연한 멀티클라우드 및 하이브리드 인프라를 가능하게 한다고 언급하고 있습니다.
Selon le rapport ISG Provider Lens™ 2024, les entreprises en France passent d'une stratégie 'cloud first' à une stratégie 'cloud right', réévaluant leurs architectures de cloud hybride. Cette nouvelle approche équilibre les avantages des clouds privés et publics, en tenant compte des coûts de licence, des dépenses de modernisation et des réglementations sur les données de santé, la vie privée et la souveraineté des données.
Le rapport souligne que les prestataires de services sont bien préparés pour aider les entreprises à se conformer à certaines nouvelles réglementations, telles que la certification Hébergeur de Données de Santé (HDS) pour le secteur de la santé et les normes CNIL pour la protection des données. Cependant, des défis demeurent pour répondre aux exigences strictes en matière de souveraineté des données en France, avec peu de fournisseurs offrant des certifications SecNumCloud de l'ANSSI.
Le rapport note également que les entreprises de taille moyenne en France privilégient le coût et la performance à la souveraineté des données, permettant ainsi des infrastructures multi-cloud et hybrides plus flexibles.
Laut dem ISG Provider Lens™ Bericht 2024 wechseln Unternehmen in Frankreich von einer 'Cloud-First'-Strategie zu einer 'Cloud-Right'-Strategie und überprüfen ihre hybriden Cloud-Architekturen. Dieser neue Ansatz balanciert die Vorteile von privaten und öffentlichen Clouds und berücksichtigt Lizenzkosten, Modernisierungskosten sowie Vorschriften zur Gesundheitsdatensicherheit, Datenschutz und Datensouveränität.
Der Bericht hebt hervor, dass dienstleistungsanbieter gut vorbereitet sind, um Unternehmen bei der Einhaltung bestimmter neuer Vorschriften zu unterstützen, wie zum Beispiel der Hébergeur de Données de Santé (HDS) Zertifizierung im Gesundheitswesen und den CNIL-Standards für Datenschutz. Dennoch bleiben Herausforderungen bei der Erfüllung strenger französischer Anforderungen an die Datensouveränität, da nur wenige Anbieter SecNumCloud-Zertifizierungen von ANSSI anbieten.
Der Bericht stellt außerdem fest, dass mittelständische Unternehmen in Frankreich Kosten und Leistung über die Datensouveränität priorisieren, was flexiblere Multi-Cloud- und Hybrid-Infrastrukturen ermöglicht.
- Shift to 'cloud right' strategy allows for more efficient workload migration
- Service providers well-prepared for HDS and CNIL compliance
- Midmarket enterprises adopting flexible multicloud architectures
- Few providers offer SecNumCloud certifications for data sovereignty compliance
- Complexity in meeting strict French data sovereignty regulations
- New financial sector rules for IT-related incidents taking effect in January 2025
Insights
The shift from "cloud first" to "cloud right" strategies in France marks a significant evolution in enterprise cloud adoption. This trend reflects a more nuanced approach to cloud infrastructure, balancing the benefits of private and public clouds while considering critical factors such as cost, modernization and regulatory compliance.
Key implications for investors:
- Market Diversification: The move towards hybrid architectures involving multiple cloud providers could lead to a more competitive and diverse cloud services market in France.
- Regulatory Compliance Opportunity: Service providers with HDS certification and CNIL compliance are likely to see increased demand, particularly in the healthcare sector.
- Midmarket Differentiation: The distinct priorities of midmarket enterprises, focusing on cost and performance over data sovereignty, may create opportunities for cloud providers offering flexible, cost-effective solutions.
- Emerging Challenges: The complexity of SecNumCloud certification and upcoming financial sector regulations present both challenges and opportunities for service providers to differentiate themselves.
This shift could potentially reshape the competitive landscape of the French cloud market, favoring providers that can offer tailored, compliant and cost-effective hybrid solutions. Investors should monitor how major players adapt to these changing market dynamics and regulatory requirements.
The transition to a "cloud right" strategy in France underscores a maturing approach to cloud adoption, with significant technological implications:
- Hybrid Architecture Optimization: The focus on efficient workload migration across data centers demands sophisticated network solutions. Providers offering high-capacity, low-latency network links will likely see increased demand.
- Multi-Cloud Management: As enterprises opt for architectures involving multiple cloud providers, there's a growing need for robust multi-cloud management tools and expertise.
- Data Sovereignty Solutions: The challenge of complying with French data sovereignty regulations presents an opportunity for innovation in cloud technologies that can ensure data localization and protection.
- AI and Analytics: With the mention of developing GenAI strategies, we can anticipate increased investment in AI-capable infrastructure and services that can handle the computational demands of generative AI while adhering to French regulations.
- Green Technology: The report's reference to clean energy sources suggests a growing emphasis on sustainable data center technologies, which could drive innovation in energy-efficient computing and cooling systems.
These trends indicate a potential shift in technology investments towards more sophisticated, compliant and sustainable cloud solutions. Companies that can innovate in these areas, particularly in combining hybrid cloud flexibility with strict regulatory compliance, are likely to gain a competitive edge in the French market.
Providers are well prepared to aid enterprises in complying with some new regulations but remain deficient in others, ISG Provider Lens™ report says
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“It is no longer just an either/or strategy,” said Julien Escribe, partner and head of ISG SEMEA, based in
A hybrid cloud architecture should facilitate workload migration across data centers by using high-capacity network links that offer low latency, the ISG report says. The resulting architecture should enable distribution of applications across different data centers while managing operational costs and complying with regulations, the report says.
For enterprises in the healthcare sector, service providers may offer a Hébergeur de Données de Santé (HDS) certification and can advise clients on where to store patient data in compliance with regulations, the ISG report says. In addition, a growing number of providers now comply with the standards defined by the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), an independent French administrative regulatory body focused on ensuring adherence to data privacy law in collecting, storing and using personal data, the report says.
On the other hand, the complexity of complying with strict French regulations regarding data sovereignty has proven to be a bigger challenge, the ISG report says. According to the report, only a few data center providers can offer SecNumCloud certifications issued by ANSSI, the French National Agency for Information Systems Security.
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The report also examines challenges faced by the financial sector as new, stricter rules for protection, detection, containment, recovery and repair capabilities against IT-related incidents are scheduled to take effect in January 2025.
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