Scaleway
Data in Europe, managed by a European company, entirely out of reach of the US CLOUD Act. For organizations for which data sovereignty is not a wish but a hard requirement, Scaleway is a fully-fledged alternative that doesn't compromise on performance.
What is Scaleway?
The European cloud platform of the French Iliad Group, with data centers in Amsterdam, Paris and Warsaw: fully GDPR-compliant and out of reach of the US CLOUD Act.
The role of Scaleway in your IT landscape
In an IT landscape where data management and jurisdiction have increasingly become an architecture question, Scaleway fulfills the role of the European alternative: a platform where not just the data but the company itself falls entirely outside the reach of the US CLOUD Act. For organizations in government, healthcare or financial services, where regulators demand demonstrable control, this is often the deciding factor when choosing a cloud platform.
Our approach with Scaleway
- We deploy Scaleway where the situation calls for it: as the primary platform for customers with strict European data requirements, or as part of a multi-cloud architecture alongside Azure or AWS. The setup follows the same secure-by-design principles as on our other platforms: network segmentation, access control, logging and monitoring as standard.
- Management of Scaleway environments is integrated into our broader 24/7 management concept. Customers with a multi-cloud environment keep a single point of contact and a single reporting structure, regardless of which platform a workload runs on.
Why choose Scaleway?
Full European data sovereignty
Data centers in Amsterdam, Paris and Warsaw. Data falls exclusively under European law and the GDPR.
No exposure to the CLOUD Act
Scaleway is a French company with no US ownership structure. What's in Europe, stays in Europe.
Transparent pricing
Scaleway charges based on actual usage, with predictable rates that differ from the complex pricing structures of the large cloud platforms.
Multi-cloud compatible
Scaleway integrates well into a broader multi-cloud strategy alongside Azure or AWS, with support for common DevOps tooling.
Discover whether Scaleway fits your situation
Digital Survival Company deploys Scaleway for customers for whom European data sovereignty is a hard requirement, or as part of a broader multi-cloud strategy alongside Azure and AWS. Want to know whether Scaleway fits your situation and requirements? Get in touch to discuss the possibilities.
FAQ
When do you recommend Scaleway over Azure or AWS?
We recommend Scaleway when European data sovereignty is a hard requirement, when regulations mandate that data stay within the EU and not reside on US platforms, or when a customer deliberately chooses a European alternative for strategic reasons. For most enterprise workloads, Azure or AWS remains the first choice, but Scaleway is a fully-fledged alternative when the situation calls for it.
Does Scaleway fall under the US CLOUD Act?
No. Scaleway is a French company that is not part of a US organization, and therefore does not fall under the US CLOUD Act. Data on Scaleway is located in European data centers and falls under European law and the GDPR. That's a relevant difference for organizations that want maximum control over where their data resides and which legal framework applies.
Can you combine Scaleway with our existing Azure or AWS environment?
Yes. We design multi-cloud environments in which Azure, AWS and Scaleway each run the workloads they're best suited for. Governance, security and monitoring are then consistent across all platforms, giving you a single view of your entire IT landscape.