Sovereign Cloud Hosting: Security, Compliance and Performance for Enterprises
Why sovereign hosting has become a strategic issue
With the widespread use of the cloud, companies are increasingly outsourcing their critical data and applications. But this delegation of infrastructure raises major questions: where is the data stored? Who has access? Under whose jurisdiction? It's against this backdrop that sovereign cloud hosting is emerging as a reliable, secure solution that complies with European regulations.
What is a sovereign cloud?
A cloud is said to be "sovereign" when it guarantees that data and infrastructures are hosted on a national territory (France or the European Union), managed by an entity subject to local laws, and protected from any extraterritorial interference (such as the American Cloud Act). This model enables companies to retain full control over their sensitive information, while benefiting from the advantages of the cloud.
Risks of non-sovereign solutions
Many US cloud solutions (hyperscalers) are subject to extraterritorial laws that can result in access to your data without notification or consent. This calls into question RGPD compliance and the strategic independence of European companies. In addition, the lack of control over the physical infrastructure constitutes a significant operational risk.
Which sectors are concerned?
Sovereignty issues primarily concern regulated sectors:
- Healthcare (hospitals, laboratories, mutual insurance companies)
- Finance (banking, insurance, fintech)
- Public sector (local authorities, ministries, education)
- Industry (cybersecurity, defense, energy)
But more and more private sector companies are also turning to sovereign hosting to protect their strategic assets and ensure compliance.
The benefits of sovereign cloud hosting
- RGPD compliance Local hosting, anonymization, advanced encryption
- Data control Transparency of data flows, reversibility, access logs
- Performance : Local datacenters, reduced latency
- Security : ISO 27001 / HDS certifications, network segmentation, next-generation firewalls
Why choose Scalair?
Scalair offers a sovereign cloud infrastructure operated from ISO 27001 / HDS-certified datacenters located in France. Sovereignty is at the heart of our offer:
- Isolated, customizable environments
- 100% localized managed services
- Integrating RGPD requirements into every project
Our services go beyond infrastructure: we also support our customers in implementing security policies, auditing systems and ensuring IS resilience.
Learn more about our secure cloud infrastructure : https://scalair.fr/cybersecurite/infrastructure/
Go further with Scalair
To reinforce your cloud strategy and protect your sensitive data, choosing sovereign hosting is an investment in security and trust.
See also our article on data protection in the cloud and our analysis of the role of the cloud broker to manage your multi-cloud environments.
Finally, for an outside reference, see CNIL's recommendations: Encryption in the public cloud
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