From News Desk

Increased geopolitical uncertainty and growing dependence on global hyperscalers have made the need for nationally controlled Cloud solutions urgent. Telenor is now establishing a new Norwegian sovereign Cloud company designed for organisations with the most stringent requirements for security, resilience and regulatory compliance.

The company will be named Telenor Sovereign Cloud and was announced in connection with a visit from Norway’s Minister of Digitalisation, Karianne Tung.

– Norwegian organisations need modern, scalable Cloud services that at the same time provide full national control. There’s growing need in both the private and public sectors. With Telenor Sovereign Cloud, Norway aims to deliver a solution that combines scalable cloud technology with Norwegian governance, operations and security, says Jannicke Hilland, Executive VP and Head, Telenor Infrastructure.

– In a more uncertain world, control over one’s own data and digital infrastructure is critical. Initiatives like this help strengthen Norway’s digital sovereignty and resilience; and are fully aligned with the government’s plan for Norway, says Minister of Digitalisation Karianne Tung.

Building a Sovereign Cloud Platform in Norway

The platform will be operated from nationally controlled data centres in Norway and developed to be isolated from commercial, global Cloud solutions. All data will be stored, processed and managed under Norwegian jurisdiction. The service is being developed to meet strict requirements for security legislation, operational independence and the handling of highly sensitive data.

The initiative is part of Telenor’s Nordic ambition within secure and resilient digital infrastructure. In the initial phase, the solution will be established in Norway, partly due to national regulatory requirements and the need for local control, with the possibility of further development across the Nordics over time.

The solution will be built in collaboration with selected technology partners, while Telenor will retain control over architecture, operations and security. The company will also test and use the services internally, alongside work with external customers.