european cloud

For decades, Europe’s ambitions of possessing truly “sovereign cloud” solutions—platforms supposedly placed beyond the reach of foreign powers—have collided with a technological and economic reality: America’s hyperscaler giants, especially Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Web Services, have become...

Microsoft’s latest push to expand its European data center capacity—coupled with a bold set of cybersecurity and sovereignty pledges—arrives at a turning point in the continent’s digital history. This campaign is not simply about technical expansion; it is a carefully calibrated response to the...

In a bold move to safeguard its European cloud operations, Microsoft has declared its intent to legally challenge any U.S. government directive that would compel the company to suspend or cease its services within Europe. This commitment was articulated by Microsoft President Brad Smith, who...

In a significant move to safeguard its European operations amid escalating transatlantic trade tensions, Microsoft has pledged to contest any U.S. government directives that could disrupt its cloud services in Europe. This commitment was articulated by Microsoft's President, Brad Smith, during a...

In a decisive move to address European concerns over cloud service reliability amid escalating transatlantic trade tensions, Microsoft has announced a series of commitments aimed at reinforcing its dedication to the European market. Speaking in Brussels, Microsoft President Brad Smith...

Forty-two years ago, the introduction of Microsoft Word marked an early assertion of Microsoft’s commitment to Europe, both as a pioneer in localized software and as a forerunner in digital productivity. Now, amid sweeping geopolitical uncertainties and the rapid evolution of technology...

It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon in Europe’s digital corridors, and the cloudscape is crackling with uncertainty and intrigue. The Great European Cloud Quandary Europe’s relationship with US hyperscalers – those cloud behemoths known affectionately (and sometimes acidly) as AWS, Microsoft Azure...