The service offers the same APIs as its parent but runs on infrastructure owned and staffed within the EU, with a governance structure designed to resist foreign legal demands. Government and healthcare buyers are the targets. Early sign-ups suggest the demand is real.

The sceptics

Privacy advocates question whether legal separation can survive a determined parent company or a determined foreign court. Competing European providers argue the offering is a wrapper. Procurement teams will decide with their budgets.

Key takeaways

  • Same APIs, locally operated infrastructure
  • Governance designed to resist foreign demands
  • Public sector buyers are the target

This story is part of our ongoing coverage of cloud & infrastructure. We will update it as more details emerge.