- AWS launches a European business to oversee its European sovereign cloud
- Led by Germany’s Kathrin Renz, only European workers have access to it
- Its first region of Brandenburg, Germany, launched by the end of 2025
Amazon Web Service (AWS) has announced that it will establish a new European organization designed to oversee its European sovereign cloud effort in an attempt to appeal to European customers seeking to break ties with the United States.
The separate companies incorporated into Germany will be “legally obliged to trade in AWS European Søvereign Cloud” with AWS European Sleepeign Cloud, “with AWS Industries VP Kathrin Renz confirmed as its first CEO – a German citizen.
Its Advisory Board of Directors is also set to include at least one non-amazon attached independent member, which further strengthens its commitment to European rules and wishes.
AWS European Sovereign Cloud
Most importantly, for European customers, the sovereign option will have no critical dependencies on non-EU infrastructure that supports local talent, technology and networks.
In addition, only EU resident AWS employees have operational control over data centers and technical support.
“Designed by AWS European Sovereign Cloud enables it to continue operations indefinitely, even in the event of a connection between AWS European Sovereign Cloud and the rest of the world,” the company confirmed.
The network consists of several accessibility zones with independent power, networks, facilities and security capacities.
“Customers tell us that they do not want to choose between functional solutions or the full power of AWS, so we have designed AWS European Sovereign Cloud to tackle European digital sovereignty requirements while maintaining the service portfolio, security, reliability and performance that customers expect from AWS,” commented. “
Furthermore, its commitment to sovereignty reflects, AWS establishes its sovereign requirements framework for outlining technical, legal and operational controls developed from customer expectations, regulatory bodies and already existing frameworks for industry.
Substanted by $ 7.8 billion investments, AWS ‘first European sovereign cloud -region will be launched in Brandenburg, Germany, by the end of 2025.
