Europe’s sovereign cloud conversation has produced a considerable volume of policy statements, conference panels, and strategic frameworks over the past several years. Leaseweb is trying to contribute something more concrete than that. Read all
Gcore has introduced NVIDIA Hopper-based GPU virtual machines from its sovereign AI region in Portugal, focusing on a practical concern: unused compute costs. The service allows teams to pause GPU billing when workloads stop, while retaining configurations. Aimed at European startups and research groups, the model reflects growing pressure to balance AI performance needs with tighter budgets and stricter data residency requirements. Read all
Running a automotive brand’s digital presence across three countries is not a small infrastructure problem. When a national advertising campaign airs and visitor numbers jump overnight, the difference between a platform that holds and one that struggles becomes very visible, very quickly. Mazda North American Operations chose Rackspace to make sure it stays on the right side of that line. Read all
ScaleOps has secured $130 million in Series C funding, underscoring rising demand for autonomous cloud and AI infrastructure management. As enterprises struggle with inefficient resource allocation and growing GPU workloads, the company’s platform focuses on real-time, self-adjusting compute management. The investment will support product expansion and global growth as organizations seek to reduce costs and stabilize performance in increasingly complex cloud environments. Read all
DigitalOcean has raised $800 million through an expanded share offering, signaling mounting pressure to scale infrastructure as AI workloads grow. The company plans to channel funds into new data center capacity while reducing existing debt, amid ongoing talks for additional sites. The move reflects a broader shift as mid-tier cloud providers race to keep pace with intensifying demand for GPU-backed services. Read all
Two cyberattacks on the European Commission in the space of two months. At some point that stops looking like coincidence and starts looking like a pattern worth taking seriously. Read all
A European coalition led by IONOS and Nextcloud has introduced Euro-Office, a sovereign office suite now in preview, as governments reassess reliance on US software. The project hinges on seamless Microsoft file compatibility and coordinated execution across multiple vendors. Early testing will prove critical, as public sector buyers weigh control and reliability against the risks of adopting an unproven alternative in daily workflows. Read all
Retail has always involved a gap between where products sit and where customers want them. For most of its history, that gap got bridged by trucks, timing, and people counting things on clipboards. Now, Amazon is working on something that replaces most of that with software, and the concept is further along than many people outside the company probably realize. Read all
Oracle has unveiled a Hosted Dedicated Region model, placing isolated cloud environments inside its own public data centers to shorten deployment timelines. The approach offers enterprises greater control without the complexity of on-premises builds. Alongside expanded Oracle Database@AWS availability in Europe, the move reflects a broader push toward flexible multicloud strategies as organizations seek faster, lower-risk paths to modernize critical workloads. Read all
Microsoft has launched its Denmark East cloud region, marking a step toward localized data control and sustainable infrastructure in Northern Europe. Spanning multiple sites across Zealand, the rollout supports low-latency services and national data residency needs. Designed with carbon-free energy sourcing and zero-water cooling, the region reflects growing alignment between cloud expansion, regulatory demands, and environmental considerations shaping next-generation data center investments. Read all
Most conversations about enterprise AI focus on models. Veritone is making a different argument, and a multi-year deal with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is the latest expression of it. Read all
Microsoft has paused hiring across parts of its cloud and sales divisions, reflecting tighter cost control as AI investments surge. The move, which excludes teams working on Copilot, comes as the company faces pressure to balance rising infrastructure spending with profitability. As growth in cloud slows, the decision underscores a broader recalibration across big tech, where hiring plans increasingly hinge on returns from AI-driven expansion. Read all
Cloud decisions in European boardrooms have changed character over the past few years. Performance benchmarks and pricing tiers still matter, but they share the table now with questions that legal and compliance teams bring: where exactly does the data sit, which courts have jurisdiction over it, and what happens if a foreign government asks the provider to hand it over. Xebia and OVHcloud announced a formal partnership this week that addresses those questions directly. Read all
