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The ISG Provider Lens® Private/Hybrid Cloud – Data Center Services 2026 Germany evaluates leading providers across AI-ready infrastructure, managed services, managed cloud hosting and resilient infrastructure services, and edge computing services. The report examines how AI, hybrid cloud, edge computing, sovereignty, resilience, and sustainability are transforming enterprise data center strategies and operations.
ISG evaluated 97 providers in this assessment, recognizing Deutsche Telekom/T-Systems as a leader in five categories. The company achieved top positions in AI-ready infrastructure managed services (midmarket) and managed cloud hosting and resilient infrastructure services (large and mid market), while earning leader status in edge computing services for the first time. According to ISG lead analyst, T-Systems stands out for operating complex AI-ready infrastructures, delivering IT sovereignty made in Germany, and supporting highly regulated industries.