"Amazon Web Services launched a new independent cloud service aiming to address European customer concerns around digital sovereignty last week. But while analysts believe it will help European customers meet regulatory compliance demands, there are questions around how much sovereignty it provides in practice. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud data center is located in Brandenburg, Germany, with plans for additional facilities in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal."
"The AWS European Sovereign Cloud provides access to 90 AWS services but is "physically and logically separate" from AWS's existing public cloud Regions, the company said. AWS established a new legal entity to operate the European Sovereign Cloud under a separate governance and operational model. The new company is incorporated in Germany and run exclusively by EU residents, AWS said."
AWS launched an independent European Sovereign Cloud to address European customer concerns about digital sovereignty. The initial data center is in Brandenburg, Germany, with planned facilities in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal. The service provides access to 90 AWS services while remaining physically and logically separate from existing public cloud Regions. A German-incorporated legal entity will operate the service under a distinct governance and operational model run exclusively by EU residents. The governance is led by EU citizens obligated to comply with European laws. AWS says the service has no critical dependencies on non-EU infrastructure and can continue operations during communications disruptions. Analysts say the offering helps meet regulatory compliance, though questions remain about the extent of sovereignty provided.
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