{"id":31750,"date":"2025-07-04T15:14:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T13:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage2.convotis.com\/es\/?p=31750"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:45:18","slug":"cloud-provider-origin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.convotis.com\/es\/en\/news\/cloud-provider-origin\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Origin of Your Cloud Provider Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Companies across Europe face a critical strategic decision: Which cloud provider origin not only meets technical requirements, but also ensures data protection, compliance, and independence? The origin of the cloud provider has become a central concern \u2013 particularly for enterprises operating in Europe.<\/p>\n

The Bitkom Cloud Report 2025<\/a> underlines this trend: 97% of German companies consider the provider\u2019s country of origin when choosing their cloud partner. A similar picture emerges at the European level: according to a Capgemini study<\/a>, 68% of public institutions see high legal risks related to being subject to foreign jurisdictions \u2013 such as the US CLOUD Act \u2013 due to their cloud provider\u2019s location.<\/p>\n

Trust Is Non-Negotiable \u2013 But Dependency Is<\/h2>\n

In Europe, dependency on non-European hyperscalers is increasingly being viewed as a risk. In Germany<\/a>, 78% of businesses rate this dependency as critical, and half are actively revisiting their cloud strategies in light of geopolitical developments. Across Europe, more organizations are questioning their reliance on US-based cloud providers \u2013 not only due to regulatory uncertainty but also because of rising geopolitical tensions and growing cybersecurity threats.<\/p>\n

Merely hosting data centers in Europe is no longer enough. Today, key questions include: Who controls the full technology stack? Who develops the code? And which legal system governs the infrastructure \u2013 including management, orchestration, and security layers?<\/p>\n

Beyond Location \u2013 The Technology Stack Matters<\/h2>\n

Storing data in Hamburg, Zurich, or Madrid is insufficient if the control plane \u2013 the part of the cloud that governs the system \u2013 along with platforms, APIs, and security layers, remains under foreign jurisdiction. The same applies to software supply chains, patches, updates, and even access to metadata.<\/p>\n

This is more than a legal debate \u2013 it directly impacts European businesses’ ability to act: resilience, cybersecurity, innovation, and digital sovereignty are all at stake. This clearly shows how the cloud provider origin is increasingly seen as a critical factor in risk assessment.<\/p>\n

Cloud Models in Comparison \u2013 Control Is Key<\/h2>\n

Usage patterns reveal clear preferences, especially in regulated industries. In Germany<\/a>, 74% of businesses use private cloud environments, while 59% rely on public cloud offerings. Similar patterns are observed in Switzerland and Spain, particularly in sectors like finance, healthcare, and public administration.<\/p>\n

A recent McKinsey analysis<\/a> emphasizes that this decision goes beyond compliance. While 75% of European businesses use cloud technology, only 20% realize its full economic potential. One major reason: lack of control over architecture, data management, and security \u2013 especially when relying on public cloud services from non-European providers.<\/p>\n

Sovereign Cloud Models: Europe’s Answer<\/h2>\n

Sovereign cloud models are Europe’s strategic response. Private and hybrid clouds \u2013 operated according to European standards and within European jurisdictions \u2013 are the key to achieving both compliance and innovation. What matters is not just where the data is stored, but the complete technology stack:<\/p>\n