Ukraine Conflict Impacting Nordics Cloud Adoption
Information Services Group (ISG) reports that the Ukraine conflict is significantly impacting cloud adoption in Nordic countries through supply chain disruptions and IT cost increases. Companies are prioritizing immediate-value projects while postponing less critical initiatives. The region shows increasing demand for hybrid and multicloud solutions, driven by needs for digital infrastructure and low-cost energy.
Nordic enterprises are increasingly working with global hyperscalers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, particularly for AI capabilities. Service providers are leveraging microservices for scalable workloads, while sustainability has become important as companies prepare for the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive in 2025.
The report evaluates 50 providers across seven quadrants, with Tietoevry Tech Services leading in four categories. Notable leaders in multiple quadrants include Accenture, Capgemini, HCLTech, Nordcloud, and Wipro.
Information Services Group (ISG) riporta che il conflitto in Ucraina sta influenzando significativamente l'adozione del cloud nei paesi nordici a causa delle interruzioni nella catena di fornitura e dell'aumento dei costi IT. Le aziende stanno dando priorità ai progetti a valore immediato, mentre posticipano iniziative meno critiche. La regione mostra una crescente domanda di soluzioni ibride e multicloud, alimentata dalla necessità di infrastrutture digitali e di energia a basso costo.
Le imprese nordiche stanno sempre più collaborando con i grandi fornitori globali come AWS, Microsoft Azure e Google Cloud, in particolare per le capacità AI. I fornitori di servizi stanno utilizzando microservizi per carichi di lavoro scalabili, mentre la sostenibilità è diventata importante poiché le aziende si preparano alla Direttiva sulla Rendicontazione della Sostenibilità delle Imprese dell'UE nel 2025.
Il rapporto valuta 50 fornitori in sette quadranti, con Tietoevry Tech Services che guida in quattro categorie. Leader notevoli in più quadranti includono Accenture, Capgemini, HCLTech, Nordcloud e Wipro.
Information Services Group (ISG) informa que el conflicto en Ucrania está impactando significativamente la adopción de la nube en los países nórdicos debido a las interrupciones en la cadena de suministro y al aumento de costes de TI. Las empresas están priorizando proyectos de valor inmediato mientras posponen iniciativas menos críticas. La región muestra una creciente demanda de soluciones híbridas y multicloud, impulsada por la necesidad de infraestructura digital y energía de bajo coste.
Las empresas nórdicas están colaborando cada vez más con hiperescaladores globales como AWS, Microsoft Azure y Google Cloud, especialmente para capacidades de IA. Los proveedores de servicios están aprovechando microservicios para cargas de trabajo escalables, mientras que la sostenibilidad se ha vuelto importante a medida que las empresas se preparan para la Directiva de Información Sobre Sostenibilidad Corporativa de la UE en 2025.
El informe evalúa a 50 proveedores en siete cuadrantes, con Tietoevry Tech Services liderando en cuatro categorías. Entre los líderes notables en varios cuadrantes se encuentran Accenture, Capgemini, HCLTech, Nordcloud y Wipro.
정보 서비스 그룹 (ISG)는 우크라이나 전쟁이 공급망 중단과 IT 비용 증가로 인해 북유럽 국가들의 클라우드 채택에 상당한 영향을 미치고 있다고 보고합니다. 기업들은 즉각적인 가치가 있는 프로젝트를 우선시하고 덜 중요하다고 여겨지는 이니셔티브는 연기하고 있습니다. 이 지역에서는 디지털 인프라와 저비용 에너지에 대한 필요에 의해 하이브리드 및 멀티클라우드 솔루션에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있습니다.
북유럽의 기업들은 AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud와 같은 글로벌 하이퍼스케일러와 협력하고 있으며, 특히 AI 기능을 위해 협력하고 있습니다. 서비스 제공업체들은 확장 가능한 워크로드를 위해 마이크로서비스를 활용하고 있으며, 기업들이 2025년 EU의 기업 지속 가능성 보고 지침에 대비함에 따라 지속 가능성이 중요해지고 있습니다.
보고서는 7개의 Quadrant에서 50명의 공급업체를 평가하며, Tietoevry 기술 서비스가 4개의 카테고리에서 선두주자로 자리 잡고 있습니다. 여러 Quadrant에서 두드러진 리더로는 Accenture, Capgemini, HCLTech, Nordcloud 및 Wipro가 있습니다.
Information Services Group (ISG) rapporte que le conflit en Ukraine impacte de manière significative l'adoption du cloud dans les pays nordiques en raison des perturbations de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et de l'augmentation des coûts informatiques. Les entreprises privilégient les projets à valeur immédiate tout en reportant les initiatives moins critiques. La région connaît une demande croissante pour des solutions hybrides et multicloud, dictée par le besoin d'infrastructure numérique et d'énergie à faible coût.
Les entreprises nordiques collaborent de plus en plus avec des hyperscalers mondiaux tels que AWS, Microsoft Azure et Google Cloud, en particulier pour les capacités en IA. Les fournisseurs de services exploitent les microservices pour des charges de travail évolutives, tandis que la durabilité devient essentielle à mesure que les entreprises se préparent à la Directive sur le Reporting de Durabilité des Entreprises de l'UE pour 2025.
Le rapport évalue 50 fournisseurs dans sept quadrants, avec Tietoevry Tech Services en tête de quatre catégories. Parmi les leaders notables dans plusieurs quadrants figurent Accenture, Capgemini, HCLTech, Nordcloud et Wipro.
Information Services Group (ISG) berichtet, dass der Konflikt in der Ukraine die Cloud-Annahme in den nordischen Ländern erheblich beeinflusst, was auf Unterbrechungen in der Lieferkette und steigende IT-Kosten zurückzuführen ist. Unternehmen priorisieren Projekte mit sofortigem Wert und verschieben weniger kritische Initiativen. In der Region gibt es eine wachsende Nachfrage nach Hybrid- und Multicloud-Lösungen, angetrieben durch den Bedarf an digitaler Infrastruktur und kostengünstiger Energie.
Nordische Unternehmen arbeiten zunehmend mit globalen Hyperscalern wie AWS, Microsoft Azure und Google Cloud, insbesondere im Bereich KI-Fähigkeiten. Dienstleister nutzen Mikroservices für skalierbare Workloads, während Nachhaltigkeit wichtig geworden ist, da sich Unternehmen auf die EU-Richtlinie zur Unternehmensberichterstattung über Nachhaltigkeit im Jahr 2025 vorbereiten.
Der Bericht bewertet 50 Anbieter in sieben Quadranten, wobei Tietoevry Tech Services in vier Kategorien führt. Bemerkenswerte Führer in mehreren Quadranten sind Accenture, Capgemini, HCLTech, Nordcloud und Wipro.
- Growing adoption of hybrid and multicloud solutions in Nordic region
- Increasing collaboration with major global hyperscalers for AI capabilities
- Strong market presence of established service providers with multiple quadrant leadership positions
- Rising IT costs affecting cloud adoption strategies
- Skilled labor shortages impacting implementation capabilities
- Supply chain disruptions forcing deferral of non-critical initiatives
Insights
The geopolitical tensions in Ukraine are catalyzing significant shifts in Nordic cloud computing dynamics, with material implications for III (Information Services Group). The report highlights several critical market developments that directly impact III's advisory business and revenue potential:
Key Market Indicators:
- Rising enterprise focus on immediate ROI-driven cloud investments
- Increased adoption of hybrid and multicloud solutions
- Growing alignment with Gaia-X standards
- Heightened demand for FinOps and sustainability services
The shift towards provider-agnostic multicloud deployments and the upcoming CSRD regulations in 2025 create substantial consulting opportunities for III. The company's position as a leading technology research firm positions it favorably to capitalize on enterprises' need for guidance in navigating these complex market dynamics.
With a market cap of
The Nordic cloud services market is undergoing a strategic realignment that creates significant business intelligence opportunities. The convergence of multiple factors - geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and regulatory changes - is reshaping enterprise cloud adoption strategies in ways that amplify the value of III's research and advisory services.
The report's emphasis on hyperscaler partnerships (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and the growing importance of AI capabilities indicates an evolving market that requires sophisticated guidance. III's comprehensive analysis of 50 providers across seven quadrants demonstrates its deep market understanding and positions it as a key beneficiary of increased demand for vendor evaluation services.
The focus on microservices architecture and provider-agnostic solutions suggests a market shift toward more complex, multi-vendor environments. This complexity, combined with the upcoming CSRD requirements, creates a sustained demand for III's advisory services as organizations seek expert guidance in their cloud transformation journeys.
Supply chain disruptions and skilled labor shortages are intensifying enterprise demands for better business value in the short term, ISG Provider Lens™ report says
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Multi Public Cloud Services report for the Nordics finds companies in the region are grappling with rising IT costs and a shortage of skilled labor, which is directly impacting their cloud adoption strategies. As a result, many organizations are focusing their investments on projects the deliver immediate business value, while deferring less critical initiatives.
This trend, ISG says, underscores the need for agile and efficient cloud solutions that can adapt to evolving market conditions. The demand for hybrid and multicloud solutions is rising, driven by the need for robust digital infrastructure and low-cost energy and reduced concerns about security and vendor lock-in.
“There’s a supportive environment for cloud adoption in the Nordics, as countries in the region align around the common standards of Gaia-X, intended to promote the development of a European cloud ecosystem,” said Dr. Matthias Paletta, ISG director, Technology Modernization, in
Nordic cloud service providers are leveraging microservices, a type of application architecture that divides functions into very small service components that can be replicated automatically, enabling workloads to be scalable on-demand. The most effective providers in this space offer app modernization, including with microservices, as part of their service portfolios, the report notes.
“In the Nordics, enterprises adopting new technologies prefer multicloud deployments that are provider-agnostic,” said Jan Erik Aase, partner and global leader, ISG Provider Lens Research. “The more successful service providers in this region are the ones that can deliver real-time monitoring, reduced maintenance costs, and overall improvement to operational expenditures.”
Sustainability has also become a major focus for Nordic enterprises, as they prepare for the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) which will take effect in 2025 and compel businesses to track their sustainability metrics, improve their data protection capabilities and more effectively manage risk.
For more insights into how global and regional trends are remaking the cloud services market in the Nordic countries, see the ISG Provider Lens™ Focal Points briefing here.
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Multi Public Cloud Services report for the Nordics evaluates the capabilities of 50 providers across seven quadrants: Consulting and Transformation Services – Large Accounts, Consulting and Transformation Services – Midmarket, Managed Services - Large Accounts, Managed Services – Midmarket, FinOps Services and Cloud Optimization, Hyperscale Infrastructure and Platform Services, and SAP HANA Infrastructure Services.
The report names Tietoevry Tech Services as a Leader in four quadrants. Accenture, Capgemini, HCLTech,
In addition, Advania, Eficode, Orange Business and TCS are named as Rising Stars — companies with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in one quadrant each.
In the area of customer experience, Persistent Systems is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2024 among multi public cloud service providers. Persistent Systems earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG's Voice of the Customer survey, part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry.
A customized version of the report is available from Tietoevry Tech Services.
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Multi Public Cloud Services report for the Nordics is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.
About ISG Provider Lens™ Research
The ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG's global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG's enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across
About ISG
ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 900 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including AI, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in
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