AWS European Sovereign Cloud launches, with Nordcloud as launch partner.
15 January 2026 – Nordcloud, an IBM company, a European leader in cloud consulting, implementation, application development, managed services, and training, announced today that it is a launch partner for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new independent cloud for Europe.
Introducing the AWS European Sovereign Cloud
The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a fully featured, independently operated sovereign cloud backed by strong technical controls, sovereign assurances, and legal protections designed to meet the needs of European governments and enterprises. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud infrastructure is entirely located within the EU and operates independently from existing Regions. Customers using the AWS European Sovereign Cloud will benefit from the full power of AWS including the same service portfolio, security, availability, performance, familiar architecture, APIs, and innovations such as the AWS Nitro System.
Nordcloud's role as a launch partner builds on our deep AWS expertise and best-practice approach to digital sovereignty
We help customers tackle digital sovereignty needs with clear guidance, proportionate controls, and a seamless path to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud when more stringent operational autonomy and EU data residency is required. Our capabilities include:
- Sovereign adoption framework: Assessments that align stakeholders, map risks and requirements, and define the right level of control for each workload.
- Proven cloud foundation: We establish secure, reliable foundations on AWS to support sovereignty objectives.
- Migration: We plan and execute migrations with architecture‑led patterns that preserve agility.
- Managed services and governance: We help you monitor and maintain sovereignty over time, without unnecessary complexity.
Digital sovereignty roadmap: From uncertainty to control.
A best-practice approach to planning your digital sovereignty journey
Pasi Katajainen, CTO – AWS, Nordcloud, commented: “The AWS European Sovereign Cloud represents a significant step forward for organisations operating under EU regulatory frameworks. European organisations are asking for clarity and choice as they look at how to address stringent sovereignty requirements. By combining Nordcloud’s sovereign adoption framework and implementation expertise with AWS’ enhanced sovereignty controls and technical assurances, we’re giving customers confidence they can strike the right balance between sovereignty, costs, flexibility, and resilience.”
Learn more about how we can help you with the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
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