Microsoft Doubles Down on Digital Sovereignty in Europe: Public, Private & Partner Cloud Options
NEW Sovereign Cloud Specialisation in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
This announcement marks a landmark moment in Microsoft's commitment to empowering European organisations with full control over their data, operations and compliance needs — without compromising on innovation, performance or security.
Microsoft is unveiling the most comprehensive Sovereign Cloud offering in the industry, spanning:
🔵 Sovereign Public Cloud – Enterprise-grade Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Security) across all European datacentres. Data stays in Europe, under European law, managed by European personnel. No migrations needed.
🔵 Data Guardian – Real-time oversight: Only EU-based personnel approve and monitor remote data access. Logged on a tamper-proof ledger.
🔵 External Key Management – Your keys, your rules. Integrate your own on-prem HSMs with Azure for full encryption control.
🔵 Regulated Environment Management – One place to manage and monitor all sovereign controls and configurations.
🔵 Sovereign Private Cloud – Powered by Azure Local and Microsoft 365 Local, delivering critical services in environments you control (ideal for air-gapped, hybrid or mission-critical scenarios).
🔵 National Partner Clouds – Trusted local operations in France (Bleu) and Germany (Delos Cloud), aligned to national compliance frameworks like SecNumCloud and BSI C5.
🔵 What does this mean for Europe?
This isn’t just infrastructure. It’s about enabling governments, critical industries and regulated sectors to innovate confidently with resilience, autonomy and trust. It means AI and cloud capabilities without compromise — and a clear answer to growing regulatory, operational and geopolitical pressures.
❗And to support your journey, Microsoft is launching a new Sovereign Cloud Specialisation in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program — making it easier than ever to find trusted partners across the continent.
🎞️Watch Satya here: How Microsoft is Transforming Europe’s Digital Future | Satya Nadella on Sovereign Cloud
Full article here: Announcing comprehensive sovereign solutions empowering European organizations - The Official Microsoft Blog
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