Sovereign cloud platform empowers secure German government services
Microsoft, SAP, and Arvato Systems (a Bertelsmann company) collaborated to build a sovereign cloud platform operated by German personnel, hosted in Germany, advancing data protection, privacy, and compliance in public sector digital transformation. This platform, known as Delos Cloud, provides German government organizations and agencies control over data residency, advanced encryption, and administrative access, supporting compliance with EU data sovereignty requirements. The solution reinforces Microsoft's expansion across European digital infrastructure, boosting economic competitiveness, security, and trust in public sector modernization efforts.
- Organization
- German Public Sector
- Industry
- Public Sector
- Location
- Germany
- Published
- April 2025
Reported outcomes
Strategic outcomes
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- 1sovereign cloud platform
- 2public sector digital transformation
- German public sector required to comply with strict EU data sovereignty laws
- Need for secure government digital transformation
- Concerns over management of sensitive public data by foreign cloud providers
- Development of a sovereign cloud platform hosted and operated on German soil
- Collaboration involving Microsoft, SAP, and Arvato Systems for local governance
- Advanced encryption and data controls based on Azure technology
- Offerings tailored for public sector compliance with EU law
- Enables secure digital government services for German public sector
- Empowers public organizations with full control over data location and access
- Strengthens trust and compliance with data protection regulations
- Boosts digital competitiveness and digital sovereignty in Europe
Architecture
Sovereign cloud is built on Azure infrastructure, hosted in German datacenters, operated locally by German personnel, and managed with controls for data residency, encryption, and privileged access.
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