Woodmark is Launch Partner for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud
07.07.2025
The ESC is a milestone for Digital Sovereignty in Europe
With the launch of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, AWS is making a bold statement in support of Europe's digital independence. This new cloud infrastructure is operated entirely within the EU, managed exclusively by EU nationals, and subject to stringent European data protection laws.
As a long-standing AWS partner, Woodmark Consulting AG supports businesses and public institutions on their journey towards greater digital sovereignty – guided by the principle of "Sovereign by Design", which integrates security, control, and innovation freedom from the outset.
Digital Sovereignty – Control, Trust, and Future-Readiness
Digital sovereignty means that organisations retain control over their data, infrastructure, and operations. All elements are legally, technically, and organisationally anchored within Europe. This ensures clear accountability for data residency, access rights, system resilience, and legal compliance – all without hindering innovation.
With the European Sovereign Cloud, AWS demonstrates that digital sovereignty and technological innovation are not mutually exclusive. Clients retain full control over their data while benefiting from cutting-edge cloud technologies – from artificial intelligence and machine learning to highly scalable infrastructure services.
“The AWS European Sovereign Cloud marks a true turning point for Europe. It combines the highest security standards with the freedom to innovate – a crucial step for organisations looking to shape their digital future on their own terms. As an ESC partner, we support our clients with deep expertise and strategic foresight.”
Vincent Fourmi
Member of Board
Woodmark Consulting AG
Benefits of the New AWS European Sovereign Cloud
- Systemic Security: With decades of experience operating critical infrastructure, AWS ensures maximum stability, resilience, and fault tolerance – ideal for security-sensitive industries.
- Sovereign-by-Design Approach: Sovereignty is not an afterthought at AWS – it is deeply embedded into architecture, processes, and governance from the very beginning.
- Full Control: The ESC guarantees full compliance with the strictest EU requirements. All data and metadata remain in the EU, managed by qualified, locally based personnel.
- Trust through Experience and Transparency: Built on more than a decade of AWS experience in delivering sovereign cloud environments, the ESC operates independently, offers separate billing systems, and provides extensive control options for sensitive workloads.
- Uncompromised Performance: The AWS European Sovereign Cloud includes modern services for AI, computing, containers, databases, networking, and security – including AI tools like Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, and SageMaker.
Why Woodmark is the right ESC Partner
Many organisations today face the challenge of shaping a cloud strategy that meets regulatory requirements, adheres to high security standards, and enables greater independence. With our long-standing AWS expertise, we are here to support you – ensuring your cloud strategy remains not only secure and compliant but also future-ready and autonomous.
