european cloud

  1. Microsoft Boosts European Cloud Security with Legal Commitments and Data Center Expansion

    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...
  2. Microsoft Expands European Data Centers by 40% to Boost Digital Sovereignty

    Microsoft’s announcement to increase its European data center capacity by 40 percent over the next two years marks a significant escalation in the ongoing battle for digital sovereignty and global cloud dominance. This move not only highlights the company’s technical ambition and business...
  3. Microsoft’s European Expansion and Digital Commitments: A New Era of Data Sovereignty & Resilience

    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...
  4. Digital Realty Expands Azure ExpressRoute on-Ramps for Faster, Secure Hybrid Cloud Connectivity

    Three’s the magic number, especially when it comes to cloud on-ramps, and Digital Realty seems to know it. The colocation and data center behemoth has just unboxed three shiny new Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute cloud on-ramps in its portfolio, a move that’s less “hey, neat!” and more “this could...
  5. The Future of Digital Sovereignty: Alternatives to Microsoft 365 in Europe

    Microsoft has never been shy about pushing its customers firmly but politely into the future, like a gloved usher in a cloud-powered opera house. But as we march, perhaps a little dazed, toward the promised land of Microsoft 365, a growing chorus of IT professionals, digital sovereignty...
  6. Europe’s Cloud Exodus: Navigating Sovereignty and Shifting Data Landscape in 2023

    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...