- German enterprises are replacing legacy network architectures with software-defined models that support cloud and AI workloads while strengthening resilience and simplifying compliance, according to a new research report published by Information Services Group.
- The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® Network report for Germany finds that cloud and multicloud adoption, stricter EU regulations, and rising security expectations are reshaping enterprise network strategies.
- Software-defined networking (SD-networking) is becoming a foundation for operational resilience rather than a discrete connectivity upgrade.
- According to Matthias Paletta, director at ISG, German companies are treating the network as a strategic layer for cloud, security, and AI adoption.
- Enterprises are using SD-networking to unify public, private and hybrid cloud environments while maintaining existing connectivity where needed.
- Centralized, policy-based management allows them to route traffic more dynamically and apply consistent controls across distributed environments.
- German enterprises are converging SD-WANs with security service edge (SSE) or full secure access service edge (SASE) frameworks.
- To reduce operational workloads and address IT skill shortages, organizations are increasingly using managed or co-managed network services.
- AI-assisted network platforms are adding predictive analytics, automated troubleshooting and self-healing capabilities to improve reliability and reduce downtime, ISG says.
- Dr. Kenn Walters, lead author of the report, states that the next phase of network modernization in Germany is about unifying connectivity, security and operational control.
- The report evaluates the capabilities of 36 providers across three quadrants: Managed SD-WAN Services, Edge Technologies and Services (Including Private 5G) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).
- It names Accenture, Deutsche Telekom, HCLTech, Logicalis and Orange Business as Leaders in all three quadrants.
- In the area of customer experience, Deutsche Telekom is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2026 among software-defined network service and solution providers.
German enterprises are transitioning to software-defined networking (SD-networking) as a strategic layer for cloud, security, and AI adoption, according to a report by Information Services Group. This shift is driven by the need for operational resilience and compliance with stricter EU regulations.137
The report highlights that cloud and multicloud adoption is reshaping enterprise network strategies, with companies unifying public, private, and hybrid cloud environments while maintaining existing connectivity. Matthias Paletta, director at ISG, stated, “German companies are treating the network as a strategic layer for cloud, security and AI adoption.”4
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The report also notes that German enterprises are converging SD-WANs with security service edge (SSE) frameworks and increasingly utilizing managed network services to address IT skill shortages. Dr. Kenn Walters, lead author of the report, emphasized the importance of simplifying complex environments for enterprise buyers.
“The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® report evaluates 36 providers across managed SD-WAN, edge technologies, and SASE, naming Accenture, Deutsche Telekom, HCLTech, Logicalis and Orange Business as Leaders in all three quadrants. Deutsche Telekom was also named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2026 among software-defined network providers.”
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