Cloud adoption in Germany has reached a tipping point. According to the Bitkom Cloud Report 2025, 90% of German companies now use cloud computing, and nearly half of all IT applications are already running in the cloud. For most businesses, there is simply no going back.
But growth has brought a new tension. 78% of companies say Germany is too dependent on US cloud providers, and half of all cloud users say the current US political climate is forcing them to rethink their strategy. IT security, data protection, and compliance now rank as the number one selection criteria for choosing a provider. The question is no longer whether to use the cloud, but which cloud, where the data lives, and who controls it.

A Solution: AWS European Sovereign Cloud
Amazon Web Services has responded directly to this challenge with the AWS European Sovereign Cloud — now generally available, with its first region based in Brandenburg, Germany. Purpose-built to meet European data residency and regulatory requirements, it is physically and logically separate from all other AWS regions. What makes it genuinely different:
• Physically separate and independent from existing AWS Regions
• Customer content and metadata stay in the EU
• Separate IAM stack with in-region billing and usage metering systems
• Operations and technical support by EU citizens residing in the EU — a deliberate step beyond the standard AWS model of global operational teams

Migrating There — Compliantly — with AmaliTech
Knowing a sovereign cloud exists is one thing. Getting there is another. As a certified AWS Advanced Tier Partner AmaliTech guides organisations through migrations that are technically sound and aligned with European compliance requirements.
The key question many companies ask: can offshoring ever be sovereign? At AmaliTech, the answer is yes — by design. Development takes place in a secure, controlled environment outside the Sovereign Cloud. The final product is then shifted to production either by the client or by an AmaliTech architect based in Germany. This workflow is designed to ensure sensitive data remains within the sovereign boundary throughout.
Underpinning this is a comprehensive security framework: ISO 27001, 9001 & TISAX-compliant facilities, automated security gates in every build, Security Impact Assessments at project kickoff, Transfer Impact Assessments, and full security documentation delivered at project close.

The Right Infrastructure. The Right Partner.
The Bitkom data is clear: German companies are not retreating from the cloud — they are advancing with greater intention. What is changing is the standard they hold their partners to. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud addresses the infrastructure side. AmaliTech addresses the human side.
Ready to explore what a sovereign cloud migration could look like for your organisation?