This white paper explains why open-source technologies such as OpenStack are central to Europe’s pursuit of digital sovereignty and how they give organizations greater control over their cloud environments. It also outlines how the Open Telekom Cloud delivers a secure, high-performance, European alternative to proprietary hyperscalers, fully certified, compliant, and grounded in technological independence.
The white paper provides an overview of:
- Why open cloud standards are becoming a key success factor for digital sovereignty, and how organizations can avoid vendor lock-in.
- How OpenStack drives transparency, security, and innovation, from community-driven development to audited quality and security mechanisms.
- The role of OpenStack within the growing European cloud ecosystem, including market trends, performance indicators, and its relevance for multi-cloud, edge, and AI use cases.
- How the Open Telekom Cloud uses OpenStack in production to meet European compliance requirements and deliver powerful, sustainable, and scalable cloud services to customers.
