Cloud sovereignty is no longer just a public sector concern

An interview with OpenNebula’s managing director Ignacio Llorente examines how definitions and priorities around cloud sovereignty differ between public and private sectors, with EU regulations and geopolitical pressures driving increased demand for ‘sovereign’ solutions. The discussion highlights a shift from cost-first decisions to control and independence, regional nuances (US on-prem/open source vs EU-origin tech), and market catalysts such as VMware’s acquisition by Broadcom pushing organizations to open, vendor-neutral alternatives. OpenNebula’s positioning (including availability on OVHcloud) and related moves by vendors like SUSE underscore growing momentum toward sovereignty-focused cloud strategies.