Highly scalable, innovative, flexible. Two strategic approaches – one cloud
AWS – Amazon Web Services
Are you an AWS customer and want to switch to AWS ESC?
Proven cloud services for performance, resilience, and security – tailored to diverse regulatory, control, and risk requirements.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the world's leading cloud platforms, offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure, platform, and innovation services for businesses of all sizes.
But what exactly are AWS and AWS ESC?
We'll introduce you to AWS – Amazon Web Services – highlighting its strengths and features, as well as the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (AWS ESC). Here you'll see the key difference, helping you make an informed decision. In a free initial consultation, we'll gladly provide guidance and answers to help you determine which AWS offering is right for your business.
Getting started with AWS or switching to AWS ESC
About AWS
AWS enables flexible scaling, modernization of business processes, and the deployment of new digital products with high speed, availability, and security. From hybrid and multi-cloud architectures to data-driven applications and AI and automation solutions, AWS supports modern IT strategies across the entire value chain.
About AWS European Sovereign Cloud (AWS ESC)
With AWS European Sovereign Cloud (AWS ESC), AWS has responded to the needs of organizations subject to GDPR and EU regulations such as NIS2 and DORA, as well as security standards like ISO 27001 and other, sometimes industry-specific and regional, regulations. Data sovereignty, regulatory control, and governance are now key drivers of decision-making.
AWS European Sovereign Cloud is built on the familiar and proven foundations of AWS. However, operations, administration, and control within the European AWS Cloud are integrated into the European legal and organizational framework. AWS thus creates a structured framework for using AWS Cloud while adhering to European data security and sovereignty requirements.
The key difference between AWS and AWS ESC
AWS and AWS ESC share the strengths of innovation combined with maximum scalability in a global cloud infrastructure. At the same time, the two cloud approaches have different strategic priorities.
AWS stands as a global innovation and scaling platform for high-performance, modern IT architectures. AWS European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) is designed to meet regulatory and security requirements in the context of digital sovereignty. Organizations that prioritize legal control, accountability, and risk mitigation choose AWS European Sovereign Cloud.
Strategic question: AWS or AWS European Sovereign Cloud?
Which option is right for you depends on governance, risk, and compliance requirements at the enterprise level, as services in AWS European Sovereign Cloud are on par with AWS.
We are happy to help you weigh your options regarding technology, architecture, security, and regulations. Just contact me directly.
Philip Röder, Head of Business Development & Consulting
Phone +49 162 4196789