- Half of the United Kingdom companies want to get rid of US cloud suppliers
- Many have already begun to repatriate requests
- Data security is still a great concern
A new investigation of the provider of solutions of the Asanti Data Center has revealed that one in two (52%) IT leaders of the United Kingdom plan to move away from US cloud suppliers. UU.
Although previous reports have suggested that in progress geopolitical tensions could be motivating some leaders to change, Asanti says that data sovereignty (95%) and data residence (93%) The requirements are mainly responsible.
The survey respondents agree that recent political developments are causing them to limit the exposure of data to the jurisdiction of the United States, but this was a concern only raised in 45%.
The United Kingdom companies want to use fewer US clouds.
The demand for greater confidence, control and strategic sovereignty in data management is promoting change, and companies become increasingly aware of jurisdictional risks. Geopolitical tensions and the participation of regulatory agencies have also caused many companies to reconsider their configurations.
“It is no longer just about performance or cost. This is confidence, control and strategic sovereignty,” said Asanti CEO, Stewart Laing.
Although we are beginning to see more reports on cloud relocations, the trend has been ongoing for many months. In October 2024, 91% of organizations were already repatriating some applications, says Asanti.
The high costs of the public cloud (41%), limited control and customization (39%), the transfer of slow -time data (36%) and the concerns of safety, compliance and risk (39%) were raised during a previous study, which suggests a wide sensation of dissatisfaction with the solutions traditionally provided by the hyperscalers of the United States.
Laing added: “The cloud is powerful, but it is not perfect. The lesson here is that the infrastructure strategy must be driven by commercial needs, not the exaggeration of the supplier.”
However, repatriation applications come with their own challenges, including migratory complexity (38%), the blockage of suppliers and inflexible contracts (36%) and the lack of skills to deal with migrations (41%).
Looking towards the future, Asanti advises companies not only to consider their needs for a solution, but also evaluate geopolitical risks, coincide with the workload sensitive to accommodation models and guarantee flexibility.
