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PCG Named as a Launch Partner for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (ESC)

Public Cloud Group (PCG) has been selected as an official AWS Launch Partner for the introduction of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud (ESC), making it one of the first partners to support organizations in the DACH region and beyond with the planning, migration, and operation of sovereign AWS environments – regardless of industry, company size, or regulatory framework.

The new AWS Region, scheduled to go live in Brandenburg, Germany by the end of 2025, will be physically and logically separate from existing AWS Regions, operated exclusively within the European Union, and managed by EU-based personnel. It meets the highest requirements for data sovereignty and compliance – an area in which PCG has extensive experience and a proven track record of delivering successful customer projects.

Sovereign Cloud for the Highest Compliance Requirements

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a purpose-built AWS Region, physically and logically isolated from existing AWS Regions. It is operated entirely within the EU by EU-based personnel and ensures that all customer data – including metadata – remains within the EU. 

The ESC is designed not only for highly regulated industries such as the public sector, financial services, or healthcare, but for any organization seeking to combine innovation with clearly defined data protection, governance, and compliance requirements. AWS will invest approximately €7.8 billion in Germany by 2040 to expand and strengthen this cloud infrastructure. For organizations, this means maximum data sovereignty combined with AWS’s innovation power and comprehensive service portfolio – from scalable infrastructure and Data & AI to industry-specific solutions.

PCG as a First Mover and Trusted Advisor

With its proven AWS expertise – including Advanced and Premier Partner status in multiple regions, specializations in Migration, Security, and Managed Services, as well as a dedicated AWS expert team – PCG is ideally positioned to guide organizations early in their adoption of the European Sovereign Cloud.

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a milestone for any organization that values security, compliance, and innovation. As an AWS Launch Partner, we are uniquely positioned to guide our customers from proof of concept to productive operations in this new cloud environment – quickly, compliantly, and future-ready.
Thorsten Raquet
CEO
 @ 
Public Cloud Group

Joint Go-to-Market Initiative with AWS

PCG and AWS will work closely together in go-to-market activities to make sovereign cloud solutions more accessible to businesses. The focus will be on developing tailored migration and modernization pathways – from traditional infrastructure and Data & AI scenarios to industry-specific solutions.

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is not a niche offering – it’s a strategic option for any organization looking to operate within a European cloud infrastructure, regardless of industry or size. As a trusted advisor, we help our customers identify the potential of this new Region early on and ensure they can take full advantage of it from day one.
David Müller
BU Director AWS DACH
 @ 
Public Cloud Group

Press contact

Alina Schneider

Head of Marketing & Communications
Public Cloud Group GmbH
alina.schneider@pcg.ioExternal Link
+49 175 7852 476



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