AWS Launches 7.8 Billion Euro Sovereign Cloud to Meet European Data Security Standards
AWS launched its European Sovereign Cloud on January 15, 2026, with a 7.8 billion euro investment. The service offers data independence for EU customers.
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Amazon.com Inc. officially launched its European Sovereign Cloud service today, January 15, 2026, marking a significant strategic expansion in its global infrastructure. This new initiative is backed by an investment exceeding 7.8 billion euros and features data centers that are physically and legally independent from the existing global network of Amazon.com Inc.. The first facility is currently under construction in the state of Brandenburg, Germany 
DE, with plans to build additional centers across Germanyand other member states within the European Union 
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DE, with plans to build additional centers across Germanyand other member states within the European Union EU.
