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As organizations move more workloads to cloud infrastructure, questions about where data is stored and who controls it are becoming more important. Two terms often appear in these discussions: data residency and data sovereignty. They are related, but they do not mean the same thing. For service providers, understanding the difference is critical. Clients in regulated sectors increasingly ask for infrastructure that can support compliance, jurisdictional control and local hosting requirements.

Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is becoming a bigger opportunity for managed service providers (MSPs), cloud service providers (CSPs), hosters and telecommunications providers. Clients still need compute, storage and networking. But many are rethinking where those workloads should run.

SUMMARY – If you lose your.tf files, your Infrastructure as Code (IaC) stays up, but becomes entirely unmanaged.– Having a backup saves your team from weeks of manually reverse-engineering code to hit your RTO.– Your automated deployments rely entirely on the IaC—if the code vanishes, your CI/CD instantly stalls.– The Git commit history is the exact proof you need to pass strict audits like NIS2, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.– Setting up a dedicated Terraform backup means you c

If you’re a service provider, you’ve probably felt the shift already. Clients are asking tougher questions about cost. Some are frustrated with hyperscaler bills. Others are rethinking VMware. And more are paying attention to where their data lives and who controls it. Put all of that together, and it’s clear: Infrastructure is becoming a strategic conversation again. One that creates both pressure and opportunity. eBook How to build a profitable IaaS business with Acronis Cyber Frame.

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud was ranked in the G2 Summer 2026 Grid Report for SaaS Backup, earning recognition as a Leader and one of the best SaaS backup solutions in the category. The ranking reinforces Acronis’ value for organizations and MSPs that need reliable protection for cloud applications such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, while managing backup and security from a unified platform.

Who actually controls your data, your infrastructure, and the software your organization runs on? That question is on the agenda of every CIO and DevOps lead. Digital sovereignty has become a strategic priority, but what does it look like in practice? And why should IT teams care beyond the policy headlines?