A looming hyperscaler exodus? UK IT leaders are thinking of ditching US cloud providers – here’s why

More than half of UK IT leaders using public or hybrid cloud setups say they’re planning to ditch US cloud providers, according to new research from Asanti.

A study by the colocation provider found that 95% of IT leaders are growing concerned over data sovereignty risks amid political uncertainty on both sides of the Atlantic.

The study specifically highlighted “increasing influence of global politics on IT infrastructure” as a key factor in the shift away from US providers, with 52% of respondents now taking “strategic steps” to reduce their exposure to American tech firms.

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