Equinix analysis shows 73% of organizations report rising interest in digital sovereignty
EQIX•EQIX•EQIX•EQIX•An Equinix-published brief says 73% of organizations surveyed by IDC in 2026 reported rising interest in digital sovereignty. While 46% use sovereign infrastructure in multicloud or hybrid environments and 44% use it as their main platform, only 4% plan to stop using global public cloud providers.
The brief says sovereign infrastructure forms part of multicloud or hybrid environments for 46% of respondents, while 44% use it as their main platform. Only 4% plan to stop using global public cloud providers, and 34% intend to combine local and global vendors.
Network sovereignty controls rank highly for 92% of organizations, but only 31% explicitly seek comprehensive sovereign connectivity from partners. Regulatory compliance during failover concerns 42% of respondents, with the brief highlighting risks from data rerouting across jurisdictions.
