For a decade, cloud-first meant public cloud. But in 2025, the paradigm has shifted. Enterprises worldwide are rebalancing their strategies, placing the private cloud back at the center of hybrid infrastructures. The reasons are clear: security, cost control, and data sovereignty have become non-negotiable.
In this exclusive Quick Note, we break down the latest trends in private cloud adoption for 2025, share concrete use cases (McAfee, Pinterest, Kyndryl, HPE), and highlight the strategic implications for European telecom operators. Private cloud is no longer just about infrastructure—it is emerging as the foundation for sovereign AI deployments and a catalyst for new services such as Private AI as a Service (PAIaaS).
Asia is already setting the pace. Airtel, Jio, Singtel, and Alibaba have massively invested in private clouds to power 5G, orchestrate AI-driven workloads, and launch enterprise services. The benefits are tangible: reduced costs (up to –30%), improved network performance, and strict compliance with national data regulations.
For Europe, the challenge is urgent: act rather than react. Telcos here hold unique advantages—robust regulatory frameworks, advanced infrastructures, and close relationships with enterprise customers. What’s needed now is bold positioning: treating the private cloud as a strategic enabler of sovereignty, AI readiness, and differentiated B2B offerings.
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