Introducing the Overview of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud whitepaper
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AWS has announced the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new independent cloud infrastructure designed to meet European public sector and highly regulated industry sovereignty and compliance requirements.
- €7.8 billion investment in infrastructure and jobs
- First Region will launch in Brandenburg, Germany by end of 2025
- Dedicated physical infrastructure with multiple Availability Zones
- Logical isolation from existing AWS Regions
- Ensures customer data remains within EU boundaries
- Distinct corporate structure under EU law
- Provides full AWS service portfolio with sovereign controls
The cloud aims to deliver sovereign control and operational autonomy while maintaining AWS's standard security, performance, and innovation capabilities.
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