Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor has launched a sovereign cloud offering as a standalone business.

Dubbed Telenor Sovereign Cloud, the offering has been launched in light of increasing geopolitical uncertainty and dependence on global hyperscalers.

The cloud platform will be operated from data centers in Norway and isolated from commercial and global cloud solutions. All data will be stored within the Norwegian jurisdiction.

The platform will be developed with "selected technology partners," though Telenor will retain control over architecture, operations and security.

"Norwegian organizations need modern, scalable cloud services that, at the same time, provide full national control. We see a clear and growing need in both the private and public sectors. With Telenor Sovereign Cloud, we aim to deliver a solution that combines scalable cloud technology with Norwegian governance, operations and security," said Jannicke Hilland, EVP and head of Telenor Infrastructure.

Norwegian Minister of Digitalization, Karianne Tung, added: "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."

Telenor is now beginning to develop the platform and is recruiting people to the business. Ultimately, it aims to have a team of around 50 people working in the unit. The company expects to initially target the public sector and larger enterprises with critical societal functions, with particular focus on the energy and healthcare sectors.

A commercial launch is planned for the first half of 2027.

Telenor operates an "AI factory" in Norway, having launched the GPUaaS in November 2024. Through a Telenor subsidiary, Skygard, the company is currently developing a data center campus in Haraldrud in Oslo. The first data center will offer 20MW, ultimately targeting 40MW of capacity at the site.

Skygard acquired two data centers in Oslo in January 2026 from Orange.