Amazon has made the AWS European Sovereign Cloud generally available to customers across the European Union, backed by a €7.8 billion investment. According to AWS, the funding will support infrastructure buildout, staffing, and long-term operations, and is expected to drive regional economic activity and job creation over the coming years.
A separate cloud built for EU requirements
The AWS European Sovereign Cloud operates as a distinct cloud environment. Infrastructure, services, and operations are located entirely within the EU. AWS designed the platform to function independently from its existing global regions. The company said the cloud can continue operating even if connectivity to infrastructure outside the EU becomes unavailable.
The first deployment is located in the German state of Brandenburg. The region includes multiple availability zones with redundant power and networking. AWS plans additional sovereign Local Zones in Belgium, the Netherlands, and…
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/15/aws-european-sovereign-cloud-deployment/
