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Sovereignty has mattered since the invention of the nation state—defined by borders, laws, and taxes that apply within and without. While many have tried to define it, the core idea remains: nations or jurisdictions seek to stay in control, usually to the benefit of those within their borders. Digital sovereignty is a relatively new concept, also difficult to define but straightforward to understand.

Sovereignty has mattered since the invention of the nation state—defined by borders, laws, and taxes that apply within and without. While many have tried to define it, the core idea remains: nations or jurisdictions seek to stay in control, usually to the benefit of those within their borders. Digital sovereignty is a relatively new concept, also difficult to define but straightforward to understand.

I just returned from SAP Sapphire 2025 in Orlando, and while SAP painted a compelling vision of an AI-powered future, I couldn’t help but think about the gap between their shiny new announcements and where most SAP customers actually are today. Let me cut through the marketing hype and give you the analyst perspective on what really matters.

Key Criteria VP/Arch Primary storage has evolved significantly beyond its traditional role of structured data management. Today’s solutions must address a complex array of… Read More

Blog As we head into 2025, CEOs are focused on a clear set of priorities—AI-enabled growth, dynamic capacity, risk management, and human-machine… Read More

What Happened: A stealthy, persistent backdoor was discovered in over 16,000 Fortinet firewalls. This wasn’t a new vulnerability – it was a case of attackers exploiting a subtle part of the system (language folders) to maintain unauthorized access even after the original vulnerabilities had been patched. What It Means: Devices that were considered “safe” may still be compromised.

Table of Contents Executive Summary Market Categories and Deployment Types Decision Criteria Comparison GigaOm Radar Solution Insights Analyst’s Outlook Methodology About Stan Wisseman About GigaOm Copyright 1. Executive Summary In today’s digital-first world, IT incidents are inevitable, and their repercussions—from operational downtime to reputational damage—can be severe.

Radar Eng In today’s digital-first world, IT incidents are inevitable, and their repercussions—from operational downtime to reputational damage—can be severe. IT incident response… Read More