AWS plans to launch a European 'sovereign cloud', hosted in Bradenburg, Germany, to ensure data residency and autonomy for EU customers. The infrastructure will operate independently within the EU, restricted to EU-resident AWS employees.
The European sovereign cloud is catered towards public sector and highly-regulated private companies, providing a solution for data residency and autonomy needs. Users can maintain all data and metadata within the EU to meet stringent regulations.
AWS expects an investment of €7.8bn through 2040, set to boost Germany's GDP by €17.2bn and create 2,800 full-time jobs per year in the data center's supply chain. The move comes in response to regulatory pressure and increased competition.
AWS, Google, and Microsoft are leading cloud providers in Europe, but EU concerns over data governance by foreign firms have accelerated the push for digital sovereignty. Google and Microsoft have also introduced their sovereign cloud solutions to address these worries.
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