GAIA-X – the Sovereign Cloud

Data sovereignty is the central goal that the European GAIA-X initiative has set itself. In other words, with a European concept, companies of all sizes should be able to take advantage of the flexibility and innovative power of the complete cloud stack, while at the same time having the security of always remaining the master of their data. This applies not only to company secrets, but also to personal data - and at the same time the European requirements for data protection, among other things, are met.

The Sovereign Cloud from GAIA-X relies on an open software ecosystem for its technical implementation, which on the one hand enables digital solutions and on the other hand can be operated on a wide range of infrastructures. Open standards play an essential role in this. Open source will be one of the drivers of GAIA-X. This creates technical independence and enables self-determined development. On this basis, a variety of initiatives are already underway in the European countries, for example, for the establishment of so-called Data Spaces for various industries.

The Open Telekom Cloud offers a proven European platform that sets the highest standards of digital sovereignty and enables innovation. With its OpenStack base and a European legal framework, it is ready for GAIA-X. Companies that want to enter the sovereign European data world today will find the perfect gateway in the Open Telekom Cloud.

Fabian Placht, Open Telekom Cloud Senior Sales Manager, GAIA-X Expert
Active for many years at Deutsche Telekom in various roles, his expertise ranges from midmarket to large customer demands and also across diverse industries and technologies. As an Open Telekom Cloud Sales Expert, he has built up expertise in the cloud environment, in combination with regulatory requirements and particularly sensitive data. He has a special affinity with GAIA-X and the goals associated with it.