Why did AWS launch a European Sovereign Cloud?

AWS launched the European Sovereign Cloud to address growing European concerns about data security and legal access by U.S. authorities, offering a more independent alternative.

What is the AWS European Sovereign Cloud?

It's a new cloud service from Amazon Web Services with data centers located entirely within Europe, providing physical and legal separation from U.S. servers.

How much is AWS investing in its European cloud infrastructure?

AWS is investing more than 7.8 billion euros in the development of its new European data centers and cloud infrastructure.

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Amazon Launches Europe-Only Cloud for Data Security

15 Jan

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Summary

AWS launched a new cloud service exclusively in Europe.
This service aims to address European data security concerns.
Investment exceeds 7.8 billion euros for new data centers.

Amazon Launches Europe-Only Cloud for Data Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a new cloud service, the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, operating entirely within Europe. This launch directly addresses heightened concerns among European users regarding data security and legal access by U.S. authorities, offering a continent-specific alternative.

The new cloud's data centers are established as physically and legally distinct from AWS's U.S. infrastructure. This separation is designed to ensure operational continuity even in scenarios where the European Union might be disconnected from the internet or the U.S. could restrict software exports. The first data center is being developed in Brandenburg, Germany, with further expansion planned across Germany and other European nations.

This sovereign cloud is backed by an investment exceeding 7.8 billion euros. It will feature stringent controls, assurances of sovereignty, and legal safeguards tailored to European government and business needs for processing sensitive data. The service will be operated and monitored by a German entity, with plans for all employees to eventually hold EU citizenship, reinforcing its commitment to European data governance.