In recent years, data security and management has become a priority for organisations and businesses around the world, and in connection with this, there has been increasing talk of data sovereignty in the cloud. The concept has many different names, such as Digital Sovereignty Pledge, national cloud, sovereign cloud or Private Cloud and we at Orange Business call it - Sovereign Cloud. But what exactly is Sovereign Cloud and why is it so important?
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Sovereign Cloud is more than just traditional cloud storage - it's a strategy that ensures data is stored and managed within specific legal and geographical boundaries. The concept has emerged as a direct response to increased demands for data protection and the need to secure sensitive information against external threats. Sovereign cloud as a solution is simply the answer to the questions of privacy, compliance and security.
Ensuring data integrity
Sovereign Cloud - a concept so important in today's digital ecosystem that it has caught the attention of industry leaders around the world. The International Data Corporation (IDC), for example, emphasises the importance of managing data within specific jurisdictions to meet regional compliance requirements. They indicate that 62% of companies are not fully meeting data sovereignty requirements.
"Hyperscalers in cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure are adapting to data sovereignty by offering regionalised and localised cloud services. Although the names of the concept vary, they focus on the importance of giving customers the ability to store data within specific geographical boundaries. They strive to combine global reach with local compliance and data security - "on Europe's terms", as Google puts it.
At Orange Business, we see the Sovereign Cloud as an opportunity to provide solutions that balance security, compliance and efficiency. We believe in creating cloud solutions that are not only technically robust, but also sensitively tailored to each customer's legal and operational needs.
There is no single "right" way to look at Sovereign Cloud. Each organisation's needs and views on data storage and cloud governance are unique. However, the consensus is clear - the importance of ensuring data integrity and complying with local as well as global data protection regulations.
Sovereignty within the EU
Many countries within the EU and around the world have begun to embrace the concept of sovereign clouds. This includes creating or customising cloud solutions that not only store data locally, but also ensure that all data management, including processing and analysis, takes place within the country.
Compliance without sacrificing convenience
Sovereign Cloud gives organisations full control over their data while complying with local laws and regulations. Among other things, the Schrems II judgement has had a major impact on how international data transfers are handled. Schrems II has increased the emphasis on the need to store and process data within the EU to ensure compliance with EU data protection standards.
Sovereign Cloud helps organisations comply with these requirements by ensuring that data is stored and processed within EU borders. In other words, a sovereign cloud is cloud infrastructure that is physically located within specific national borders.
The benefits of Sovereign Cloud
If you use a public cloud, you may lose the ability to control the use of your data. If your data is under the jurisdiction of another country, it may not have the same protection as the country where the data was collected. The solution could be Sovereign Cloud, where you retain all the benefits of the cloud while ensuring compliance.
The key benefits of Sovereign Cloud are security, compliance and data protection. By keeping data within national boundaries, organisations are better equipped to manage and protect sensitive information.
Sovereign Cloud is an emerging standard for data storage and management. As technology evolves and awareness of data protection grows, we'll see increased demand for solutions like Sovereign Cloud around the world.
Sovereign Cloud from Orange Business
Using the Sovereign Cloud may require external or internal expertise in some cases, but it offers many benefits to organisations and businesses. Orange Business can help you develop the optimal solution for your infrastructure, based on technical, legal and cost aspects.
Sovereign Cloud from Orange Business includes:
- Self-service platform with user-friendly interface
- Data storage locally
- Supplier with compliance and information security in our DNA: ISO27001, 14001, 9001 and SOC2 type II, ISAE3402
- Flexible Kubernetes functionality
- Competitive and predictable costs
- Teraform and API integration
- Service built on NSX-T and Vcloud director providing unrivalled networking capabilities
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