KPN and Schwarz Digits Join Forces to Launch a Sovereign European Cloud in the Netherlands

As European organisations increasingly seek greater control over their data and digital infrastructure, the demand for secure and sovereign cloud solutions continues to grow. KPN and Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of Schwarz Group, are joining forces to bring a sovereign European cloud to the Dutch market, hosted in KPN’s data centres in the Netherlands.

The solution combines KPN’s connectivity and IT services with STACKIT, Schwarz Digits’ cloud platform, which provides the European cloud infrastructure at scale. It is particularly suited to organisations operating in critical sectors such as government, financial services, energy and healthcare, where privacy, security and resilience are essential.

Strengthening European Digital Sovereignty

KPN is making substantial investments in the partnership to make this sovereign European cloud solution available in the Netherlands. The initiative was also discussed during a visit to KPN by Willemijn Aerdts, State Secretary for Digital Economy and Sovereignty. Digital autonomy is not only a technological issue, but also a strategic requirement for Europe's economic resilience and societal continuity.

KPN CEO Joost Farwerck highlights the growing demand for sovereign cloud solutions in the Netherlands and across Europe:

“In the Netherlands and across Europe, there is a clear demand for sovereign cloud solutions. Dutch businesses and public organisations are increasingly looking for greater control over their data and a secure European cloud at scale. KPN is an important Dutch cloud provider, particularly in the business market. Developing European sovereign cloud solutions requires decisiveness and the ability to bring together expertise and resources. That is why I am pleased to announce our partnership today. Together, we are taking an important step forward by combining our customers’ demand, KPN’s expertise and STACKIT’s knowledge and scale.”

The partnership marks an important step towards strengthening digital sovereignty and providing Dutch organisations with greater control over their data and digital infrastructure.

Source: KPN