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Amazon Unveils €7.8 Billion European Sovereign Cloud in Germany

1/18/2026

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched its European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) in Brandenburg, Germany, to meet strict data sovereignty requirements for European customers.
The European Sovereign Cloud is physically and logically separate from other AWS regions.
AWS plans to invest €7.8 billion and will add Local Zones in Belgium, Portugal, and the Netherlands.
The ESC aims to keep all data within EU borders and be managed by EU residents.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched its European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) in Brandenburg, Germany, to meet strict data sovereignty requirements for European customers.
The European Sovereign Cloud is physically and logically separate from other AWS regions.
AWS plans to invest €7.8 billion and will add Local Zones in Belgium, Portugal, and the Netherlands.
The ESC aims to keep all data within EU borders and be managed by EU residents.