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In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I spotlight AWS’s launch of the European Sovereign Cloud, featuring EU-based governance, a new parent company, and a Security Operations Center tailored to meet stringent European data protection regulations.
Highlights
00:03 — AWS has announced the independent governance structure for its European Sovereign Cloud, along with the establishment of a dedicated Security Operations Center and the creation of a new parent company for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, which will be controlled locally within the EU.
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01:01 — Now these developments build on AWS’s commitment to data sovereignty, and the company states that from the very beginning, AWS has been designed with sovereignty in mind. What this means is that it allows people to take advantage of the performance, the security, and the scale of the AWS cloud without making compromises.
01:45 — It’s making the headlines. Data protection regulations are incredibly widespread, and the nuances in them are incredibly specific. As the amount of data used increases in the AI era, more and more organizations will be on the hunt for cloud infrastructure that fully abides by local laws. AWS has certainly set the bar very high here.
