With the SAP Sovereign Cloud, the Walldorf-based software group intends to continue its commitment to sovereign cloud solutions in Europe. The offering was first presented in September 2025 and is intended to build on the existing partnerships with Capgemini, Sopra Steria and Mistral AI. SAP Sovereign Cloud is aimed at public authorities and critical infrastructure operators that process sensitive data, including personal data protected by the GDPR (such as health and identity data), state sovereignty data and business-critical operational data.
In the face of increasing demands for security, resilience and data sovereignty, SAP Sovereign Cloud is designed to enable organizations in France to modernize their critical systems while operating within a governance framework that complies with French regulations. The SecNumCloud reference framework developed by the French national cybersecurity authority ANSSI (Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information) for trusted cloud environments is particularly important in this context.
Security and scalability
This initiative will be an important step in strengthening France's digital resilience and expanding the European ecosystem for sovereign cloud solutions. The planned launch is in line with SAP's long-term investments in sovereign cloud and AI capabilities in Europe.
“Europe's digital resilience is based on secure and scalable sovereignty.”
Martin Merz,
President SAP Sovereign Cloud,
SAP
Europe's digital resilience is based on secure and scalable sovereignty. France is demonstrating this with SecNumCloud, which sets a clear benchmark for trusted cloud environments. Together with Bleu, we are bringing the SAP Sovereign Cloud to France and enabling our customers to run their business-critical workloads while innovating thanks to cloud and artificial intelligence,“ said Martin Merz, President SAP Sovereign Cloud.
Cloud platform Bleu
SAP Sovereign Cloud in France is to be provided on the Bleu cloud platform. Bleu is an independent French cloud company, founded by Orange and Capgemini, which is seeking SecNumCloud 3.2 security certification from ANSSI for its services. SAP will provide sovereign Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings hosted and operated in France, enabling public authorities and regulated industries to leverage cloud innovation while complying with national regulatory requirements. SAP's approach is designed to meet these requirements as well as the highest standards in terms of security and governance. „This collaboration with SAP marks a decisive step for the French cloud ecosystem.
By hosting SAP solutions on our SecNumCloud-based platform, we are strengthening the available trust offering for public authorities and regulated organizations. Together, we are promoting the development of a robust and secure digital infrastructure, protected from non-European laws with extraterritorial effect and aligned with the strategic requirements of the French state,“ says Jean Coumaros, CEO of Bleu.
Franco-German cooperation
This launch is in line with the French government's „Cloud at the Center“ strategy, which recommends that organizations transform towards secure and innovative SaaS solutions that meet national requirements. It also reflects a broader Franco-German commitment aimed at strengthening the European model of digital governance. By bringing critical enterprise cloud capabilities under European jurisdiction, SAP and its French technology partners are expanding trusted delivery options for governments and regulated industries. (rk, source: SAP)
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