Amazon Web Services has launched its European Sovereign Cloud, designed as a physically and logically isolated infrastructure to meet stringent data residency and compliance requirements across the EU. The new cloud region, operational in multiple European countries, marks a pivotal step in AWS’s strategy to serve government and regulated enterprises.
- European Sovereign Cloud is physically and logically isolated from other AWS regions
- Data centers launched in Germany, France, and the Netherlands with Q3 2026 expansion planned
- Supports 100 petabytes of data storage and 50,000 concurrent database transactions per second
- Secured contracts with three EU member states and two NATO-aligned defense ministries
- Expected annual revenue of $2.3 billion by 2030 from sovereign cloud services
- Designed to meet GDPR, EU Cloud Act, and other stringent EU regulatory requirements
Amazon Web Services has officially launched its European Sovereign Cloud, a dedicated infrastructure designed to operate independently from its global AWS network. The platform is physically and logically separated from other AWS regions, ensuring data residency compliance with EU regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Cloud Act. The rollout includes data centers in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, with additional regional nodes expected to become active by Q3 2026. The new sovereign cloud is specifically tailored for public sector agencies, defense contractors, and regulated industries requiring strict control over data location and access. AWS confirms the environment will be governed by European data protection authorities and feature enhanced encryption protocols, access logging, and audit trails. These measures are intended to address growing European concerns over foreign cloud infrastructure access and sovereignty. Key performance metrics indicate the platform supports up to 100 petabytes of stored data and can handle 50,000 concurrent database transactions per second. The system also boasts 99.99% uptime availability, meeting the stringent service-level agreements required by government clients. AWS has already secured contracts with three EU member states and two NATO-aligned defense ministries, representing over $180 million in initial commitments. The launch positions AWS as the leading cloud provider in Europe’s sovereign infrastructure market, challenging alternatives from Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Financial analysts project the European sovereign cloud could generate $2.3 billion in annual revenue by 2030, driven by demand for data sovereignty and digital autonomy across the continent.